Category Archives: geek

in which there is much ranting about Heroes

December 23, 2008 – 12:02 am

We started watching Heroes a couple of years ago, and at first we were just gobsmacked by how good it was. But the latest season just blows, and after re-reading the TWOP recaps of past episodes, I’ve got some things to talk about, y’all, and it ain’t pretty. Also: SPOILERS!

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a very cranky christmas

December 11, 2008 – 11:04 pm

Giant Yodel.

Giant Yodel: the tree skirt. It eats you, starting with your bottom.

Cranky Mama gets her craft on, just in time for the holidays.

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I voted and so should you

November 4, 2008 – 2:55 pm

In Oregon, we get to vote by mailing in our ballots. This is a fabulous system, but it does have its drawbacks.
Pros: Easy, low-effort, can vote naked or in pajamas.
Cons: No instant gratification, no “I voted!” sticker.
In general, though, I highly recommend the voting-by-mail system, and suggest to all who live in places which are [...]

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hats

November 2, 2008 – 6:19 pm

On our trip to Bellingham I picked up some lovely wool yarn exactly the shade of the Bellingham sky (gray) and managed to turn it into headwarmers for my two favorite boys. So cute, right? I have enough left to make something else, like a very short scarf or possibly a potholder. Or possibly there’s [...]

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NaNo NaNo

October 31, 2008 – 11:03 pm

Happy NaNoWriMo, everyone! Yes, I’m doing it again this year. This is because I am a crazy person.
I’m ridiculously excited. I’ve got all my notes bookmarked, copied into Scrivener, or saved. I’ve got a reference book lurking just to the right of my bed (it’s a psychological thriller, this year’s novel, which is an [...]

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circus freaks are fun

October 26, 2008 – 2:09 pm

Just got Who Put the B in Ballyhoo from Amazon. I was making an order and thought I’d get something for the kid, and this has been on his wishlist ever since I saw it recced on (the sadly now defunct) Lucky Oliver.
Oh my god, this book rocks. It’s got circus freaks! Sideshows! The [...]

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another show to obsess over

October 25, 2008 – 3:37 pm

I’m late to the House…party? Boat? Anything I say here will be punny. Whatev, I started watching House because it was on Hulu and I require constant entertainment from my interwebs. And it’s crazy good, so now I’m all crack-addict about it. I downloaded the pilot from iTunes and watched it last night, in between [...]

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