On Saturday, bethje and I went on our first haunted hayride of the year. This was the same one in Marlboro that we went on last year, and therealtavie and Sean came with us again. I have to say it was kind of disappointing, especially for fifteen dollars per person. There were a whole lot of haunted events at this place, and I have to wonder if they stretched ( Read more... )

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It's the beginning of February, so I suppose it's time to wish everyone a happy Candlemas/Imbolc/St.Brigid's/Groundhog's Day. I've written about this odd set of holidays in earlier posts, but essentially we're looking at a pagan Irish festival co-opted by the Christians. In honor of the patron saint of Ireland, I was sick all day yesterday. Wait ( Read more... )

It's Martin Luther King Day, and even though where I work is still open, I'm not working today. I wonder if it's because they'd have to pay me extra for working on a holiday. I don't know. Unfortunately, when thinking of Dr. King, it's hard not to be reminded how his daughter and niece are blatantly homophobic. People will say that the struggle ( Read more... )

Am I alone in thinking Thanksgiving is a pretty lame holiday? You'd think I'd like a day devoted to eating, but turkey is something I can have a little of and not need more for a while. Why couldn't it be about eating shrimp? Anyway, even though I worked that day, it wasn't until evening and I was able to have dinner with bethje's family. Her mom is ( Read more... )

So far, being thirty-four doesn't feel any different from being thirty-three. Really, though, that's the case with every year, isn't it? It's only when you look back that you see the change. I feel like I haven't changed much at all when compared to other people I know, though. It seems like other people have some experience that makes them ( Read more... )

While I like the idea of an audience poll for The Simpsons, I don't think Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel really work as a couple. I mean, I thought it was a fine idea for one episode, and maybe could last a few more if the writers have enough ideas, but keeping them together doesn't really seem right. Then again, I supported Edna and Principal ( Read more... )

This week's Simpsons episode had an interesting premise, but it gave me the feeling of something that I hadn't seen being parodied, with that whole Bus 23 thing. I did like it, though, especially the part with Bart trying to do something bad with the keys but ending up helping people instead. The Cletus joke was pretty gross, though. Homer's ( Read more... )

I have a bad habit of assuming that, if someone doesn't get back to me right away, it's because I've done something to offend them. I realize this is ridiculous, especially considering that I'll often take upwards of a week to respond to comments and such. So I'm both paranoid and hypocritical, I suppose. Really, though, there have been times ( Read more... )

Today, I got around to watching last night's Simpsons, and the American Dad and Family Guy from last week. Or was it two weeks ago? I can't remember. It was the AD where Roger played Snot's girlfriend, and the FG with Lois' sister (since when does she have one of those?) married Mayor West. I wonder if the marriage is going to be canonical. As ( Read more... )