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oh. my…just…oh, my.

knitting in biology 101 (via etsy)

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our Unnamed High School has announcements every morning, broadcast over the ancient (and very loud, i might add) PA system.  so, after some music and the obligatory pledging allegiance to the flag. (side note: we NEVER did this in high school.  did this start after 9/11?)  then, a senior student and sometimes another student reads [...]

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true story. despite being featured currently on network television both positively (glee) and humorously (the office), acapella groups will always be endearingly dorky, but dorky nonetheless.  and it’s not because they sound bad (they don’t) or because of the outfits (not always the lamest) or even because of the goofy looks on their faces while [...]

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verbiage.

aaaand, we’re back with another word nerd lesson, this time concerning word choice.  i’ve seen this offender a multitude of times, and it just crossed my path via twitter.  no free passes for twitter, just because you are limiting letters does not mean you choose the wrong word.  especially when said person is an english [...]

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what’s that smell?

this summer has been an epic iron-chef episode of “let’s identify the ingredients of the funky smell in the basement”.  catchy title. after careful consideration, the recipe had been identified as: equal parts old carpet and basement mustiness ala old books. sprinkle with a bit of old cat urine, cleaned up, but lingering just a [...]

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cringe list: this week edition

- hearing “orientated” in vast quantities this week. as in, “i’m detail-orientated”.  sigh.  we’re in a recession, folks, i’m not sure you can afford to throw about the extra syllables, all willy-nilly, even if it is technically a real word. – 1-877-DO-FRUIT, the number for a fruit bouquet company advertised on tv. – introduction to [...]

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you should see the other guy.

oy. so, i’m going to tell you the story of how i came to look like i got in a barfight, and why i forget things now and have to be santa in july – making my lists, and checking them more than twice.  this is going to be long, so feel free to just [...]

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cringeworthy, an ongoing list.

newest entries: – pupperoni (dog treat) – vanguartists (name of the artist collective at church) – mommywood (title of tori spelling’s 2nd book) – 4th of july themed clothes at old navy, worn by middle-aged women and their husbands. – TG Fabulicious (clothing line launched by one of the real housewives of new jersey) – [...]

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me: thanks for the tea, dear. you can just set it over here next to my book. boy: your book’s called Fasting, Feasting? what’s that for? me: a book for my english senior comprehensive exam. boy: oh. i thought it was a book from your nutritionist. * * * * we are currently in our [...]

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what guy?

my mother refers to the Iranian President as “that Moody I’m-a-Dinner-Jacket guy”. real name? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. this makes me laugh and cringe, concurrently.

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