Archive for March, 2008

Something’s Fishy In The State of The Internet

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

This morning I woke up to discover that all my WordPress plugins had been deactivated. “That’s odd!” I thought. “Oh well, let’s not think about it.” I reactivated them and went along my merry way.
But, um, now, I notice that my pages are missing. You know. Like my “about” page. And my “archives” page, formerly [...]

The Security Update

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

This is perhaps the cruelest security question I have ever set for myself. The question, in being asked, manifests its correct answer.

Favorite teacher? Favorite pet? Mother’s maiden name? No other query has proven to be as steadfast in its ability to simultaneously log me into my bank account and ruin my day.

You Were on the Porch

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

I rarely have problems sleeping any more, but when I do, my first tack is to stare dejectedly at the ceiling for a while. After I’ve examined the light fixture for the appropriate amount of time, I may flop from one side to the other like some apathetic, dying fish. Finally I’ll roll over [...]

How About My Lifeblood? Do You Accept Lifeblood?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

I’m such a sucker. Each month nearly half of my paycheck goes to paying back college loans, and I resent those bills the most: dreaming of the kind of life I would assuredly be leading without that debt holding me down. Would I be traversing Thailand with nothing but a tattered backpack and a charmingly [...]

It Was Josh, in the Basement, With the Bottle

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Things got a little violent in our apartment building over the weekend. View the evidence for yourself, if you like.

Where he fell.
Flickr, Facebook, personal weblog . . . if you and I should happen to hang out, it is my promise — my solemn oath to you — that evidence of our transgressions will pop [...]