September 2012
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August 2012
The Real Romney →
One man’s hardscrabble journey to the top of the Republican ticket.
So many delightful zingers in this piece:
“Mitt Romney was born on March 12, 1947, in Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Virginia and several other swing states.”
“He spent two years knocking on doors, failing to win a single convert. This was a feat he would replicate during his 2008 presidential bid.”
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In Which I Am a Terrible Example for My Children...
Yesterday I went down to Provo to foot the bill for College Boy’s books this semester (hello, $525.17 I’ll never see again), and we had all his books in a hand basket thing.
We’d parked far, far away on Judea’s plain, so lugging all those books back to the car wasn’t something I was looking forward to.
“Um, Dad. I don’t think we can take the basket out...
Amending My List
In addition to the people who schedule registration for 4th grade at 7AM and the people who talk during movies, the people who make it so teenagers have to be *anywhere* at 7AM will be the first up against the wall when the revolution comes and I come to power.
Ever try to get a 14YO out of bed at 6:10 in the morning?
It’s not pleasant for anyone.
In Which I Multitask
Currently watching documentaries about Venice on Netflix, making brownies (from scratch, natch!) and sipping bourbon.
Monday… I win.
In Which You Realize You Shouldn't Have Invited a...
Because he will hack into your ridiculously insecure WiFi and hijack the AppleTV and begin to play *anything* except country music.
For the record, I chose Radiohead.
Also, I can’t make the words go and will be taking a cab home.
When I Come to Power
The people who schedule registration for the 4th grade at 7AM will be the first up against the wall when the revolution comes.
Right after all the people who talk during movies.
