10 Favorite Articles of Clothing You Own

Posted by on Jan 27, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Pajamas. Any style. Cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. I loves me some jammies.Birkenstock Tatami Ashley sandals. Discontinued, of course, so when I wear this pair out, I will cry. Or, Crocs. The cute ones, not the clunky ones. Whoever designed these goes into the Teacher Hall of Fame.Ratty French terry striped boatneck pullover. The ultimate in comfort after a crappy day at...
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Face, er, Crackbook

Posted by on Jan 26, 2009 in dish | 0 comments OMG my college roommate Mr. Lizard finally browbeat me into getting on Facebook. Then I started looking for friends. From the number of “Finally! There you frickin’ are!!” posts, I guess I am, as usual, the last to get to the party…but it’s fun! I have caught up with more of my college buddies than I’ve talked to in years. It’s amazing how far...
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Um, Not So Much

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in dish | 2 comments I was catching up on my blogroll when I found an intriguing link at Diana’s Diversions to this Publisher’s Weekly post on “The Book Loved by Everyone But You.” Naturally, I had to go and check it out. Amazing! Other people besides me don’t love everything loved by everyone else! In the spirit of full disclosure, a partial list of books other people adore that I...
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Posted by on Jan 20, 2009 in dish | 0 comments There’s a much more official-looking portrait at the White House site, but this is how I like to think of our new president: sleeves rolled up, ready to go to work.It’s been a long, long journey to today–and I’m not just talking about the length of the campaign. How fitting that the first president of African descent has been sworn in the day after we celebrate the life...
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Musings: Something New

Posted by on Jan 19, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Have you ever wondered why the men you’re attracted to are the men you’re attracted to? Something New, a gem of a film that didn’t receive nearly the attention it should have, explores this phenomenon, tossing in the prickly black-white relations in this country for good measure.But far from being preachy, Something New gets you to enjoy our differences even as it explores...
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