August Randutiae (Some Rather Cranky)

Posted & filed under books, etymology, music, Olympics, randutiae, words.

Every once in a while, I become overwhelmed by the crush of books I’m supposed to be reading (for research; as a favor for someone; because soon they’ll be due back at the library; because everyone’s telling me I should), and my soul revolts. I spend a week or so mulishly resisting reading anything at… Read more »

Some Memes Are Too Fun to Resist

Posted & filed under memes, movies, Olympics, quotes.

The sun has gone down on the Olympics for me a tiny bit ever since Ian Thorpe retired; how I miss the battles between the Thorpedo and Pieter von den Hoogenband! And MUST they keep showing the President looking like a bored frat boy as he watches the events? Here I am, all gleefully proud… Read more »