I love this picture from the nytimes of an unemployed man watching the State of the Union in the back of his truck that he’s Living in. I wasn’t watching the SOTU, as I was …
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State of the Union
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all Riled up
I was having coffee with my friend yesterday, and he harmlessly mentioned that he read a really interesting article about soldiers with PTSD, and how screwed up is that, that the military isn’t taking care …
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Dad Day
Thinking of my pere today! Because: its election day – his senate seat was uncontested, but he’s been slaving away supporting other campaigns blah / blah, more importantly because THE GIANTS WIN THE PENANT! THE …
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afghanistan
Dan’s going to Afghanistan and I can’t say I have much peace about it. I know he’ll be fine – he’s extremely savy and is going to be staying on a base for the most …
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VOTE FOR ME!
I feel only MODERATELY covered in slime*, but: Send Bekah to Broadway! She could go to Broadway! You know, like in the movies! Bekah is a finalist to write for the 24 hour plays …
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A new billyburg park, perhaps?
A park is coming to my neighborhood! A new park!! Or: yet another reason to feel guitly about sitting inside all weekend and writing plays. I can’t wait to frolic / play within it….in 2011. …
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head for the hills!
I love that the Govenor of South Carolina disappears sometimes to hike the Appalachian Trail and clear his mind (or: ‘Get away from the Kids’.) Sure, I guess it is kind of terrifying – the …
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Pizza Party!
I can smell a pizza party. Someone in my building is having one and I can totally smell it. Now I am sitting here, mentally dissecting the fundamentals of Pizza Parties and their social implications. It …
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Earth Day!
Happy earth day, ladies and gents! Today, may your coffee cups be biodegradable; may you bike and recycle and use your nylon grocery bags and cool metal water bottle things. Meh. Hippies. I’m kidding! I’m …
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The Special Olympics.
Last night on Leno, Obama said something to the effect of ‘I’m bowling a 149. It’s kind of like the special olympics! (laughter laughter laughter….pause….awkward.) He then, of course, after the show, had to …