Category Archives: Nerd Alert!
You know what kind of linguist
I have a thing for voices. It’s in my blood, really. We are big voice people in my family, more specifically, being able to name the person who’s doing the voiceover in various TV commercials or documentaries. I remember one … Continue reading
There are 24 usable hours in every day
There are 168 hours in a week. I didn’t know that — I could easily have figured it out, but, eh — but Holly wrote this post yesterday and I thought I’d follow suit. In case you haven’t noticed, I … Continue reading
The results are IN, man
Well crap. I said I was going to let you know the final results of my supah scientific experiment and then I never did! And now it’s been so long, who really cares, right? (YOU care. I know you care.) … Continue reading
Supah scientific star!
I’m sort of obsessed with efficiency. I like to take the stairs because I think elevators usually take too long, not to mention they’re stuffy and you have to be around people and their germs and yuck. I also usually … Continue reading
Insomniacs in the night
Scene: Three o’clock in the morning, two people are wide awake in bed “How are you supposed to fall back asleep if you’re looking at your phone?” “I was just thinking that. But when I get something in my head, … Continue reading
First world problems
My car unlock clicker do-dad has stopped working and I practically break my thumb every time I try to open my car door. I’ve tried changing the battery and the problem persists, so that’s obviously not the issue. Every morning … Continue reading
The Rules of Meetings
No meeting shall begin before 10am. No meeting shall begin after 3pm. Lunch meetings should be catered. Anything to add?
Peanut free mom*!
Me: Oh, I need to get a peanut to rub on LG’s face. Chris: …WHY? Me: Because I want to make sure she’s not allergic to peanuts. Chris: … Me, grabbing a peanut from a container of mixed nuts: We … Continue reading
WHEN SUNFLOWERS ATTACK!!!
Well, it appears I’m good at growing something. Behold… July 10, 2011 DUDE! Look how big these sunflowers are!!! And now… August 7, 2011 Umm. Holy crap. And the flowers still haven’t bloomed yet, which makes me wonder…Exactly how tall … Continue reading
“It’s funny what a young (wo)man recollects.”
I used to work at Long’s, which for those of you not on the west coast, was a drugstore chain that’s now become CVS. Among many different departments, I spent a good chunk of time working in cosmetics. So I … Continue reading