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Awfully Chipper: Grrrls — 01.27.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Let the riots begin.
Let the riots begin.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.27.2012 by blau
(Crunch time.) My naturally slim friend (who is a badass yoga teacher) gets a lot of flak for her size too, and people make comments about her healthy appetite (because she frickin' teaches yoga and needs fuel), suggesting that maybe she, I dunno, has an eating disorder? Is sooooooo lucky she can eat whatever she wants which makes her a f***ing bitch?
(Crunch time.) My naturally slim friend (who is a badass yoga teacher) gets a lot of flak for her size too, and people make comments about her healthy appetite (because she frickin' teaches yoga and needs fuel), suggesting that maybe she, I dunno, has an eating disorder? Is sooooooo lucky she can eat whatever she wants which makes her a f***ing bitch?
Awfully Chipper: Wordation — 01.26.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Where does "Aw, nuts!" lie on the scale of things not to say, anyway?
Where does "Aw, nuts!" lie on the scale of things not to say, anyway?
Still Waters Run No Mills — 01.26.2012 by planetmort
I swim faster, which is awesome.
I swim faster, which is awesome.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.26.2012 by blau
(Rehashing.) I might work in Happy Fun Town Movieland, but do you ever want to stay at work two hours late? Even to watch a movie?
(Rehashing.) I might work in Happy Fun Town Movieland, but do you ever want to stay at work two hours late? Even to watch a movie?
Chaotic Motherhood — 01.25.2012 by Mickey17
On rudeness and middle school PE teachers.
On rudeness and middle school PE teachers.
Awfully Chipper: Running into trouble — 01.25.2012 by Maud_Gonne
A pootle round the lake.
A pootle round the lake.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.25.2012 by blau
(Social media experimentation.) So far, my email call (put out yesterday afternoon) has resulted in an argument, which was not expected, but could result in interesting discussions. Or just torpedo the whole idea.
(Social media experimentation.) So far, my email call (put out yesterday afternoon) has resulted in an argument, which was not expected, but could result in interesting discussions. Or just torpedo the whole idea.
Awfully Chipper: Goings-on ongoing — 01.24.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Exercise, underwear, mini-croissants, flying penguins, and the lack thereof.
Exercise, underwear, mini-croissants, flying penguins, and the lack thereof.
Still Waters Run No Mills — 01.24.2012 by planetmort
You don’t get fat and then, boom, get teh diabetes.
You don’t get fat and then, boom, get teh diabetes.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.24.2012 by blau
(Tedium.) The team did admirably under the circumstances, but it really felt never (ever) ending at times. Outdoorsy types, eh? They just never stop eating because they totally skied 80km this morning before biking to work from Kingston in the sleet.
(Tedium.) The team did admirably under the circumstances, but it really felt never (ever) ending at times. Outdoorsy types, eh? They just never stop eating because they totally skied 80km this morning before biking to work from Kingston in the sleet.
Awfully Chipper: Up and Down — 01.23.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Penguins!
Penguins!
Jan for All Seasons — 01.23.2012 by Jan
I have to tell you that I do not feel nearly hip enough to hang out at the Genius Bar, but I did have an iPhone and a black scarf, so it was okay.
I have to tell you that I do not feel nearly hip enough to hang out at the Genius Bar, but I did have an iPhone and a black scarf, so it was okay.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.23.2012 by blau
(Criticism.) I packed a whole weekend's worth of stuff into one day (yesterday), neglecting some less frivolous things. I might regret that later. I already regret getting involved in singing Bonnie Tyler because I woke up with the earworm back and firmly implanted, possibly forever.
(Criticism.) I packed a whole weekend's worth of stuff into one day (yesterday), neglecting some less frivolous things. I might regret that later. I already regret getting involved in singing Bonnie Tyler because I woke up with the earworm back and firmly implanted, possibly forever.
Awfully Chipper: Note to self — 01.22.2012 by Maud_Gonne
We went skating. Mabel peed on the ice. Great.
We went skating. Mabel peed on the ice. Great.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.21.2012 by blau
(Skeletons made of meat.) Having the physical strength to get common shit done (I'm not talking about hauling buses, just, like, being able to carry a bag of cat litter in from the car - spinster chores, y'know?) is a good thing.
(Skeletons made of meat.) Having the physical strength to get common shit done (I'm not talking about hauling buses, just, like, being able to carry a bag of cat litter in from the car - spinster chores, y'know?) is a good thing.
Awfully Chipper: Fingerwalking — 01.20.2012 by Maud_Gonne
I have created a new category, called Blathering.
I have created a new category, called Blathering.
Jan for All Seasons — 01.20.2012 by Jan
If you want to have your mind blown sometime, ask a little kid to explain what the Internet is.
If you want to have your mind blown sometime, ask a little kid to explain what the Internet is.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.20.2012 by blau
(Putting.) I am one of those GIANT PURSE people because, y'never know when you might need something like a Montréal subway ticket, three different notebooks (each about 1/4 full), foreign coins, and all the receipts from all of one's purchases from the past month.
(Putting.) I am one of those GIANT PURSE people because, y'never know when you might need something like a Montréal subway ticket, three different notebooks (each about 1/4 full), foreign coins, and all the receipts from all of one's purchases from the past month.
Still Waters Run No Mills — 01.19.2012 by planetmort
I recently lost my blase attitude about the extra padding I’m hauling around these days, though.
I recently lost my blase attitude about the extra padding I’m hauling around these days, though.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.19.2012 by blau
(Writing long paragraphs.) We're having a ridiculously busy month at the cinema, which is great. January is usually good, because we get at least a couple of Oscar favourites. We're also the kind of place that people resolving to watch more movies in the new year tend to go.
(Writing long paragraphs.) We're having a ridiculously busy month at the cinema, which is great. January is usually good, because we get at least a couple of Oscar favourites. We're also the kind of place that people resolving to watch more movies in the new year tend to go.
Awfully Chipper: Daughters — 01.18.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Being a girl, having a girl.
Being a girl, having a girl.
Awfully Chipper: Rules for co-sleeping — 01.17.2012 by Maud_Gonne
A few pointers for my daughter.
A few pointers for my daughter.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.17.2012 by blau
(Benedict Cumberbatch.) After one Euchre night in Lowertown, we could easily have you talking like the best Eastern Ontario trash.
(Benedict Cumberbatch.) After one Euchre night in Lowertown, we could easily have you talking like the best Eastern Ontario trash.
Chaos Attraction: Zipcar, Round Seven — 01.16.2012 by Jennifer
Anyway, she was awesome at getting me everywhere, and we only had one near moment of death where I found myself almost heading off the wrong ramp and very nearly hitting a car trying to get out of it. DEAR GOD. However, it didn't send me to the usual place of total fear and panic, so that's good. Right?
Anyway, she was awesome at getting me everywhere, and we only had one near moment of death where I found myself almost heading off the wrong ramp and very nearly hitting a car trying to get out of it. DEAR GOD. However, it didn't send me to the usual place of total fear and panic, so that's good. Right?
Office Bob: A Modest Proposal for Translink — 01.16.2012 by FXWizard
Ladies and gentlemen, I propose the Urban Rehabilitation System In New Environments program, in which Translink will hire bears to patrol the transit system and look for fare evaders, which the bears would then eat.
Ladies and gentlemen, I propose the Urban Rehabilitation System In New Environments program, in which Translink will hire bears to patrol the transit system and look for fare evaders, which the bears would then eat.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.16.2012 by blau
(Zombification.) I used to plan my week, hell, my day around television (if I got home from school fast enough, I could watch TWO reruns of 'Facts of Life' every afternoon).
(Zombification.) I used to plan my week, hell, my day around television (if I got home from school fast enough, I could watch TWO reruns of 'Facts of Life' every afternoon).
Chaos Attraction: Exhausting Shopping — 01.15.2012 by Jennifer
Another one of those stupid life mistakes I made that trashed my future forevermore: not becoming a credit abuser in college.
Another one of those stupid life mistakes I made that trashed my future forevermore: not becoming a credit abuser in college.
Awfully Chipper: Food for thought — 01.15.2012 by Maud_Gonne
A growth spurt: how many peanut-butter sandwiches are too many?
A growth spurt: how many peanut-butter sandwiches are too many?
Megan knows arse all about... — 01.15.2012 by blau
(The Fillums.) Remember Pia Zadora? I actually don't, just the subsequent jokes on Letterman and SNL that thrived throughout the 80s.
(The Fillums.) Remember Pia Zadora? I actually don't, just the subsequent jokes on Letterman and SNL that thrived throughout the 80s.
A Jan for All Seasons — 01.14.2012 by Jan
I was driving home tonight at 2:30 in the morning after being out with friends.
I was driving home tonight at 2:30 in the morning after being out with friends.
Awfully Chipper: All Mabel, all the time — 01.13.2012 by Maud_Gonne
My pint-sized prodigy.
My pint-sized prodigy.
Chaos Attraction: What Not To Do Examples — 01.13.2012 by Jennifer
Because man, he did everything the presentation teacher said not to do. He walks in, apologizing for how the presentation is going to suck, he really needs to rewrite it and re-order it, he was up all night doing everything at the last minute...basically pissing away his authority and looking bad and setting off the class bad.
Because man, he did everything the presentation teacher said not to do. He walks in, apologizing for how the presentation is going to suck, he really needs to rewrite it and re-order it, he was up all night doing everything at the last minute...basically pissing away his authority and looking bad and setting off the class bad.
Chaotic Motherhood — 01.13.2012 by Mickey17
Where I sort of realize what the Hyperbole and a Half chick was getting at.
Where I sort of realize what the Hyperbole and a Half chick was getting at.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.13.2012 by blau
(Stepping up to the plate.) Here are some things I feel like I should be doing, but not enough to actually do them.
(Stepping up to the plate.) Here are some things I feel like I should be doing, but not enough to actually do them.
Still Waters Run No Mills — 01.12.2012 by planetmort
I spent $50 on that helmet, in 1984 dollars.
I spent $50 on that helmet, in 1984 dollars.
Awfully Chipper: News at eleven. — 01.12.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Mabel woke up marginally less than usual. I celebrate.
Mabel woke up marginally less than usual. I celebrate.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.12.2012 by blau
(Fallibility.) Hypocrite, cliché, or just human? I hope it's the latter.
(Fallibility.) Hypocrite, cliché, or just human? I hope it's the latter.
Awfully Chipper: The anchovy thing — 01.11.2012 by Maud_Gonne
Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Megan Knows Arse-All About... — 01.11.2012 by blau
(SanDeE*.)I know people make empty promises about not buying anything for anyone and just making a donation to charity instead, but I am really getting close to doing that next year because, while thought still goes into it, there's not the same pressure of "will this fit?", "wait, do they have this book already?", and "shit, I know they're allergic to nuts, but is coconut a nut?"
(SanDeE*.)I know people make empty promises about not buying anything for anyone and just making a donation to charity instead, but I am really getting close to doing that next year because, while thought still goes into it, there's not the same pressure of "will this fit?", "wait, do they have this book already?", and "shit, I know they're allergic to nuts, but is coconut a nut?"
