Entries from November 2004

November 29, 2004

Punk baby

Here’s the evidence that too much Clash and “Young Ones” can have an effect on a 15 month old.
So last Monday Baby Z and I are at Gian Tiggle gathering supplies for Mammoth Feast. We’re in the baking aisle, which is packed. No one is moving. I’m patient. I wait for people to move. After [...]

November 29, 2004

Punk baby

Here’s the evidence that too much Clash and “Young Ones” can have an effect on a 15 month old.
So last Monday Baby Z and I are at Gian Tiggle gathering supplies for Mammoth Feast. We’re in the baking aisle, which is packed. No one is moving. I’m patient. I wait for people to move. After [...]

November 28, 2004

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What’s in a name
Didja hear Julia Roberts named her kids Phinnaeus Walter and Hazel Patricia? On purpose.
Why is it when people (and not just celebrities) are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to give a name to another human being, they picks something awful, stupid or hideous? “Apple” was kind of cute, in a weird [...]

November 28, 2004

110170308915610863

What’s in a name
Didja hear Julia Roberts named her kids Phinnaeus Walter and Hazel Patricia? On purpose.
Why is it when people (and not just celebrities) are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to give a name to another human being, they picks something awful, stupid or hideous? “Apple” was kind of cute, in a weird [...]

November 28, 2004

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Crispy, creamy
Here’s an interesting story that I’ve wondered “when will this day come?”
See, I’d heard of Krispy Kreme when I lived in FL growing up. My dad used to go to annual conventions of grocers and I had a little ruler that said “I’m a Krispy Kreme Donut Nut!” College friends who’d never heard of [...]