Tag Archives: New York City

Talent Search and Replace

Have you heard of American Idol? It’s a talent search TV show. Basically, there are a bunch of musical contestants who perform a song and then are critiqued by the judges. The judging board consists of a Mean Guy and … Continue reading

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Symbolism

Once there was a girl named Meg who drove a rusty blue shoebox named Squeaky. Her boyfriend Stick, on the other hand, drove a pretty ultramarine Cougar. (And Cougar is the model, not it’s name) He’d bought it new, and … Continue reading

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Hugo Is Famous

My friend Hugo is quoted in the Daily Collegian article about Brazilian Night. When he said “it didn’t matter if you knew how to samba or not, everyone was just having a good time”, I think he was specifically referring … Continue reading

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Minute Humor

Kristine got a cute little red-bellied newt! Like a good roommate, I devoted a lot of time and attention to naming her new pet, even though I don’t like him as much as I like Yucatan. “How about Gingrinch?” Stick … Continue reading

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Andromeda

Eric has a pet mouse named Andromeda. Eric thinks she’s named after the ship’s AI on the Sci-Fi show, but I actually named her that because she was rescued from becoming food for Kristine’s snake. Walter, the cuddly snake

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Love, Honor and Obey… or something.

Rachel, my friend from high school, called me last night to say she’s getting married! Let’s analyze this sentence, ok? Rachel called Castle Von Hoffmann from the house she and her fiance own in Virginia. I love my household, but … Continue reading

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This Is Not Our Destiny

I’ve been seeing Marcus a lot recently. We’re going through a lot of the same stuff. He’s got a couple grad school prospects for next fall, all of which involve leaving his serious girlfriend Becky. All of my job and … Continue reading

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Another Book Report

So there’s a new book out called He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, and it’s a dating advice book. I read The Rules when it came out, notice I said “read”, not “committed to … Continue reading

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Why I’m Going To Elope

My girlfriend Allison is great. She is awesome, brilliant, pretty and I love her very very much. That’s why I agreed to go to this bridal show with her. Allison is marrying Jon in June, and I’m going to be … Continue reading

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EverQuest and Relationships.

My computer’s been at Stick’s place for a few weeks now, to facilitate our EverQuest playing. And where the computer is, so am I. Stick: You know, you’re here all the time anyway. And it’s silly to pay two rents. … Continue reading

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