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Go Read It Today, Thursday, May 31, 2007
Thursday, 31 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls: Fisher Price baby swings for entrapment hazard, toy drums for LEAD.
The current recipient of my hatred.
“She is ulurgik to dog’s and cat’s.”
Go share your colic tips.
Argh, I get this too and it makes me …

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What rocket scientist at Google Reader decided that ‘mark all as read’ needed a keyboard shortcut??
Wednesday, 30 May, 2007    »Comments

I’m happily reading my feeds and I’m down to about 100 posts left when the puppy jumps on my lap. She scrambles around, gets her paws on my keyboard, and all of a sudden Google …

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Aurora borealis comes in view. Aurora comes in view.
Wednesday, 30 May, 2007    »Comments
Aurora borealis comes in view. Aurora comes in view.

Today was Crazy Hair Day in Mike’s classroom, and of course Robbie wanted to join in.

I honestly never thought that having been a teenager in the 80s would come in handy as a parent, but …

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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday, 30 May, 2007    »Comments

Going to Blogher? Check in with Izzy. Check my sidebar to see when I’m going.
“The other parents suddenly fixate on their shoes…”
Fuck. I don’t have anything else.
“Somehow, the handyman convinced me that this was my …

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To see the evil and the good without hiding. You must help me if you can.
Tuesday, 29 May, 2007    »Comments

I’m tired of writing about my eyes, so you guys must be sick to death of reading about them. So, now for something completely different: vomit.
Yes, that’s right. Robbie woke up and promptly vomited on …

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Go Read It Today, Monday, May 28, 2007
Monday, 28 May, 2007    »Comments

Recall: Similac infant formula for low iron levels (no health hazard).
BABY!
Oh man, the things you think your kids will love that turn out to give them nightmares…
Snort!
Prediction: he‘ll be asking for the car keys by …

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Haven’t disappeared, just became anti-social and unibomberish
Sunday, 27 May, 2007    »Comments

Here’s the weirdest symptom I have after the laser eye surgery: no desire to read blogs or to post! Good lord, that should have been noted somewhere in all the papers I signed.
I only hopped …

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Go Read It Today, Saturday, May 26, 2007
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(Again, writing this with really the use of just the one eyeball, so if this GRIT is sad please blame it on lefty.)
Recalls: MaraNatha Tahini, and exploding grape juice.
Jay needs some recommendations for music to …

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Go Read It Today, Friday, May 25, 2007
Friday, 25 May, 2007    »Comments

(I’m writing this with one eye tied behind my back, so it’ll be short. But oh.so.sweeet.)
Ugh, asshats indeed.
“She sparkled.”
I was going to watch this today but I haven’t gotten a chance to yet. Let me …

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I’m back, and my right eye is slightly shorter now.
Thursday, 24 May, 2007    »Comments

Seriously. No joke. The smell of eyeball is foul.
And the Valium they gave me ahead of time? Lame. Nothing. It didn’t “take the edge off,” I’ve just been unable to stop yawning for the past …

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Can you smell my eyeballs burning from your house?
Thursday, 24 May, 2007    »Comments
Can you smell my eyeballs burning from your house?

I’ve set this post to go up at my eyeball laser appointment time, so as you read this just imagine my right eyeball being bathed in lasery goodness.

But no matter how bizarre the experience turns …

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Go Read It Today, Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday, 24 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls: Tri-Star Toys for choking hazard, Soldier Bear toys for lead poisoning, and off-road motorcycles for fuel leaks.
“To appease my baby fix I hold other people’s babies when they stop being newborns.”
Go tell Nell some …

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Whoo doggy, that was a good day.
Wednesday, 23 May, 2007    »Comments

For the first time I caught Lucy thecutestdogever mid-squat before she was able to pee on the rug. I grabbed her to take her outside.
I had almost reached the door when I noticed she was …

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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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First the Cockroll, then a pussy haircut. Hmmm… :)
I wore a uniform for 6 years, but what do you think?
“…I am The Boss of the World…” Damn straight.
Wow, that would be incredible.
“Scientists are astounded.” HA!
Ditto. …

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Charities that matter to me
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007    »Comments

Mama Blogga tagged me for the Charity Meme.
The rules are simple, copy the list of charities and links (grab it from whomever tags you) and add your 5 favorite charities or non-profit organizations to the …

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Go Read It Today, Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls & warnings: Avandia, and Margaret Holmes Seasoned Turnip Greens kaaakkttthhhffffpppppttttt…
Mrs. Flinger had her baby 3 weeks early by emergency c-section — go send your love.
Send Schmutzie your cock. Do it. Now.
“A friend (whose …

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Remember Joey from “Friends”?
Monday, 21 May, 2007    »Comments
Remember Joey from “Friends”?

I’m pretty sure the guy in this ad studied at Joey’s “Smell the Fart” acting school.

But even if not, I don’t think he’s being “drawn” to that woman as the ad claims. It looks more …

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Go Read It Today, Monday, May 21, 2007
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“Sometimes, and quite often lately, I catch myself thinking, It sure is easy not to have another.”
Finding commonality.
Beware the first and the last photographs…
“You are such a shitstain. I can’t even believe you are still …

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Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was your morning?
Sunday, 20 May, 2007    »Comments
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was your morning?

I’m in bed this morning listening to the boys on the monitor while trying to eke out 5 more minutes of rest when I hear blood-curdling screams (Robbie) followed by frenetic apologies (Mike). Frankly, the …

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Go Read It Today, Sunday, May 20, 2007
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“Cashier: *silently checks out my items*” People with no sense of humor are so boring. I laughed!
The story behind the ink.
Totly LOL.

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Go Read It Today, Saturday, May 19, 2007
Saturday, 19 May, 2007    »Comments

The Blogher conference schedule is now online!
Oh. So sad.
Ditto. (Beautiful post. Made me cry.)
Before I had kids I would have thought that this woman was insane. But now I think she should get a Major …

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A blast from the past that makes me smile
Friday, 18 May, 2007    »Comments

I really liked the Drew Carey show, and the musical episodes were so great. The “What is Hip?” episode was another fave.

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Go Read It Today, Friday, May 18, 2007
Friday, 18 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls: Samara Brothers boys clothing, Mervyn’s girls pants, Shark cartilage capsules (?), kids books, and Currey & Company lamps.
I only was able to watch half of this before being scarred for life. If that’s acting, …

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Come on listen to a story ’bout a boy named Chip.
Thursday, 17 May, 2007    »Comments
Come on listen to a story ’bout a boy named Chip.

I let Chip choose dinner a couple of nights ago, and of course he chose chicken nuggets. Fine with me — nuke ‘em and stick ‘em on a plate… that’s damn fine parenting.
But of course, …

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Go Read It Today, Thursday, May 17, 2007
Thursday, 17 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls: Lead in Children’s gardening gloves — give me a break. Also, GE Dishwashers are catching on fire. Seems like a problem.
“Hey there, cheap-ass Reverend Bob!”
Fuck no.
May 17th, are you ready?
Learn web development from Shazia!
Thank …

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A visual demonstration of what happens when you let your guard down for 2 seconds.
Wednesday, 16 May, 2007    »Comments
A visual demonstration of what happens when you let your guard down for 2 seconds.

I lay down on the floor to check out the supa-cool lego gear thing Mike had made when I realized how tired I was. After admiring all the features of the new gear project, I …

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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wednesday, 16 May, 2007    »Comments

Recalls: Lead and lead in kid’s jewelry. I am exceedingly tired of reporting this. Also recalled: Marinated Herring from IKEA. (How do I type the sound of a cat coughing up a hairball? Anyone have …

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I love supporting local business, but you’ve got to work with me here, people.
Tuesday, 15 May, 2007    »Comments
I love supporting local business, but you’ve got to work with me here, people.

Lucy, thecutestdogever, is going to go to work with me every day. I work in an office and eventually she’ll be able to wander around wherever she likes, but while she’s still a puppy I …

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Go Read It Today, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, 15 May, 2007    »Comments

“It’s nice to be gotten.”
Just reading this freaked me out!
I can’t watch this show either.
And visit Thordora. Tell her to come back.

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