Category Archives: Books

The Dreaded Jelly Omelet

So my little brother Eric turns 21 today! In honor, I am reposting a story that foreshadowed his shunning of eggs! In the Summer of ’92, Eric was one year plus a few months. I was almost 17. My mom … Continue reading

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5 Reasons To Watch Funny Games (2007 Remake)

Spoiler alert! Though I think one could watch “Funny Games” and enjoy it after reading my blog, I do give potential spoilers for the movie! 1) The Soundtrack/Score I’ve always had a predilection towards metal and other scary sounds that … Continue reading

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It’s Amazing

And she began to see: how we cling to fragile walls… this first home/body pounded and grown out of necessity, love. Biting love. Survival love. ~ Ishle Yi Park Spring 2004 was the worst season of my entire life. I’d … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Purse-onal

So basically if my brain is not kept under constant maintenance, bad things happen. Like I buy a leopard-print dress, or decide that today I will learn how to make soap. More often than not, I just get completely stopped … Continue reading

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Cool Kids Eat Waxed Cheese

Why, you see, the girls are always buying them, and unless you want to be thought mean, you must do it too. It’s nothing but limes now, for everyone is sucking them in their desks in schooltime, and trading them … Continue reading

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Sticker? I Hardly Knew ‘Er!

When I was quitting smoking, I gave myself a sticker on my Hello, Kitty calendar every day. Bear with me. Well actually no, that pretty much sets the tone for the remainder. But it was very nice positive reinforcement. I … Continue reading

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Runaway Twain

I’ve had a knack from way back of breaking the rules once I learned the game. ~Mimi As many of you know, I’m not so much a fan of “authority,” or “structure,” or “rules.” I am a people pleaser, and … Continue reading

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Awkward.

From Bridget Jones’s Diary: (Her uncle): Come on, let’s get you a drink. How’s your love life, anyway? (Bridget (to herself)): Oh God. Why can’t married people understand that this is no longer a polite question to ask? We wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Whatever, Size 3.

Okay, so I was listening to 102.7 (on Long Island) today. I’m not sure about the name of the radio station, because ever since they stopped playing talk radio, I stopped paying attention. Even though many of the shows irritated … Continue reading

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Hello! (My first blog)

(If anyone is reading — I’m going to be posting all my blogs here, starting from the beginning, though I’ve already posted a few here.) Hello! This is my first web diary, and I must warn you that I do … Continue reading

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