February 2010
27 posts
“You told me I have to go to the writing center before Febrary 15
The problem is...”
– a student who cannot read the frickin’ syllabus
January 2010
36 posts
John: What does CCD mean?
Eric: I'll check. (Gets out BB and searches)
Christina: (Googling) It means "Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine."
John: No, it means "Catholics Can't Dance."
I apologize for the bad mood.
Things I dislike immensely
1) When people chew while talking on the phone. Eat or talk; you shouldn’t multitask your mouth when one of the uses is disgusting to listen to. Lip smacking is nasty and makes my gag reflex kick in. Call me back.
This means you. You know who you are.
That’s it. Today I just dislike phone eaters.
Et tu, Mini?
When we purchased Sprout a few years ago, we were informed that we had a five-year service plan. Today, when we brought Sprout for his first ever inspection, we were told that the maintenance plan was only for three years and that it expires on the 31st of the month. Today’s inspection and overhaul would, without a plan, cost $600.
I should be elated, right? We saved $600!
Uh, no. The next...
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While I was at work today,
my first week of full classes, the Goose cut her first two teeth. My sister found them.
I cried because I missed it.
Moms are crazy
If I ever, EVAR, put this on the Goose, DYFS should be alerted immediately.
Does the reprodutive function, when utilized, negate the female ability to be fashionable? Is that why mom jeans are still purchased?
Mother Accused of Tattooing Seven Children →
A seven-year-old was “determined to be too young for a tattoo at this time”? Sheeeeeyit, I got my first tat at six.
Wait, 26.
Pajama Jeans →
bellavita:
stras:
menstrom:
If only they had men’s sizes…
hahaa
Is it ghey that I openly mock these but secretly want a pair?
Vampire Weekend
On Sunday, Nicole and I went to the United Palace in Washington Heights to see Vampire Weekend. We went with trepidation (it’s on 175th Street, for sam’s sake, and I don’t go past the museums), but the trip over the GWB and the actual jaunt to the Palace was fine. Parking near that joint is atrocious—there are two garages a half block up, but the attendants can only...
It's 10:49 pm
Things I could be doing:
Writing a brand spanky new course schedule for the course I am teaching at a new college
Laundry
Reading the last few chapters of Naslund’s Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette
Creating assignments for classes that begin next week
Tinkering with Blackboard
Sleeping
What I am currently doing:
Watching The Baby-Sitters Club movie
Conan or Leno?
I.don’t.care.
Whatever You Do, Don't Go To Graduate School... →
FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK. Everyone lied to me.
2010's Banned Words and Phrases
Lake Superior State University has released its 35th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use, and General Uselessness.
1. Shovel-ready
2. Transparent/transparency
3. Czar
4. Tweet
5. App
6. Sexting
7. Friend (as a verb)
8. Teachable moment
9. In these economic times…
10. Stimulus
11. Toxic assets
12. To big to fail
13....
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Goose
The baby wears her bib like a cape.
I’m raising a superhero!
Useful things
Christina: It's the most useful thing I've ever made!
Erin: The baby?
Christina: Oh no, this scarf. The baby will be useful in about 25 years.
(via Erin's blog)
New Jersey Senate rejects bill to legalize...
We obviously only care about what is in people’s underwear when they apply for marriage licenses. But when they get on planes bound to Detroit, we check nothing.
Yes, my work BFF is about 65 years old and male. Deal with it.
Cooz the Douche →
Another funny blog, but this one consists of emails that the author sends to random companies (fortune cookie makers, beef jerky creators) and dating sites.
Dear Megan Mullally,
A few short years ago, you were the best television actress in the US. I laughed as you chest bumped Jack. I giggled as you quipped snide, snarky comebacks. Your high-pitched whine was divine, even when Minnie Driver tried to steal your Stan.
You were just as funny, and just as soaked in vodka, as Patsy from Ab Fab. That is a huge compliment.
Now this?
Shame on you. I Can’t Believe...
“AC? You’d rather go for free to AC with Nicole than drive to Clifton with...”
– Erin