Archive for February, 2008

Skinny Russian Girl And the Yoga Studio

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The first time I saw the Skinny Russian Girl, I judged her in the exact way I dread others judging me. She tiptoed into yoga class late, and before I’d even seen her face, when all I knew of her was a vaguely narrow form in the periphery of my vision, I thought the damning [...]

Snow, Pixels and Projects

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

It snowed all day today and still hasn’t stopped, big soft flakes floating all down the east coast. Cars squealed and spun along Spring Hill, and I wore my red rubber boots.
“This is a beautiful city,” I thought, pausing mid-tromp through a particularly large white dune. “I would like to make snow forts in it.”

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I’ll Have . . . the Salad?

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

It occurred to me, about a month ago, that the only thing really preventing me from becoming a vegetarian was my fear of what other people would think. Namely, I worry about people thinking I have an eating disorder.
[Appendix A]
If we haven’t met, there are a few things I should probably clarify at this point:
1.) [...]

All the Anti-Spam Plugins I Could Want

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Huzzah! At last, I once again have access to this website via FTP.
I feel like I just turned 18: should I purchase some cigarettes? Star in some pornography? Upload a song? Create a new directory? The sky is the limit.

Open Letter to Visitor

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

It was Saturday morning and we were still in bed, beginning a very intense discussion, when you happened to knock on our door. “You’re looking at me funny,” he’d just said. “Like you don’t know who I am.”
“Well, I guess it’s just a side of you I hadn’t considered before,” I said. “Not that it’s [...]