Yearly Archives: 2003

So yes, I’m a Buffy fan. I loved Once More with Feeling. So how can I not love “Once More with Hobbits”, a melding of the that infamous Buffy episode and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The writers did … Continue reading →

Daily Kos has posted a great piece on capital punishment on a global scale, by Meteor Blades. The writing is very insightful, it really got to me. For a moment, reading it, I felt like maybe the world has chance … Continue reading →

I am a little scared right now. Someone found my site using the search phrase “what kind of girls surfer boys are attracted to“. ‘Cause, ya know, I’m pretty sure I’m not. Even if, for some reason, I showed up … Continue reading →

I really do. I know that’s not a popular statement these days in America. But I really love the French. Not only did I spend my entire academic career studying the French language and culture (from high school on). Not … Continue reading →

This is what I was afraid of: “The capture of Saddam Hussein has lifted Americans’ view of the state of the nation and their opinion of President Bush, while at least momentarily halting what had been a spiral of concern … Continue reading →

I think I’ve finally found theperfect Christmas present for my father.

It seems that PETA is planning (or has at least told people they are planning, whichever way gets the most publicity, right?) to give “Your mommy kills animals” flyers to young children at Nutcracker performances. The fliers include a color … Continue reading →

This recipe is just too wierd for words. Um…. Ew…. (Thanks, Fimoculous)

The new issue of The Onion has some great tips forDrinking Responsibly During The Holidays. One of my faves (I’d quote them all, if I could): “Drinking more than seven nights a week is not just irresponsible, it’s impossible.”

Michael Moore put up a great piece this weekend about the capture of Saddam: “America used to like Saddam. We LOVED Saddam. We funded him. We armed him. We helped him gas Iranian troops. But then he screwed up. He … Continue reading →