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On the heels of a morning wedding, I came home only to cross the street and attend a block party.… http://wp.me/s2krvm-178

The cowboys are gone.

Sometimes I think about memory and I mourn the fragility of it. I think of the people that I love or have loved, and I think that perhaps there’s some little thing in there that still belongs to the two of us though more than likely, it simply belongs to…

PSA – WTF, evolution?

A reminder that everyone should regularly check out the WTF, Evolution tumblr for freaky animals you never knew existed.

Cardboard Sailor Moon cosplay music video? Check.

Dedication? Double check.

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Cure what ails you

Wise words: Stupid is as stupid does

One of my biggest pet peeves stems from my childhood fear of being stupid. There was a lot of conflict by being treated as a bright student and yet possessing constant feelings of inadequacy. In the back of my mind was always that I would be caught out,…

Never forget your parents are people, too

Having parents from the old country is never as apparent as when they’re not happy. This could be anything from disappointment, anger or pain whether physical or mental. I mean this is true for many people that change themselves to adapt to a new…

A Pinch of Perspective

I never intended to have more than one of these, but it's hard to resist the allure of officially approved, collectible merchandise. I gave into impulse and brought home my ComicCon Sheldon to realize that my two favorite American fictional characters are (aside from their self-absorption)  diametric opposites. 

First is the gregarious, indulgent, inarticulate, happy-go-lucky, adrift buffoon and second is the god-complex, over-achieving, anal retentive brainiac who manages to offend everyone. It could be argued that Homer also lacks the social graces of your every day human being, but he still seemingly gets along with everyone where the same cannot be said for Sheldon. 

And in all this, the thought occurred to me: Sheldon for all his intellect and insight lacks the simple everyday wisdom that Homer shows with semi-regularity.

C-bears: i dnt like the idea of being chased at knotts.

L: they don't chase though they may follow for a few seconds. they just pop up and say boo

L: most of the time

C-bears: ive heard of ppl being chased. i just kno they dnt touch anymore.

L: i guess chasing means that the person ran

C-bears: right.

L: i don't run. i strut

L: booyah

C-bears: lol

L: which means the ghost is my bitch!

L: check yoself before you wreeeeck yoself

L: that's what you have to say to them. with like the attitude head bob

L: in the style of john cho

L: ala whitecastle

L: oh my god. i'm going to have to do that at knotts. i don't know if i'll be able to say it without laughing 

C-bears: umm, ya i dnt work like that with being scared lol.

L: that's why imma do it. get in between

L: and front on them

L: is that how you say it?