In which unemployment is beginning to take its toll. I stayed up well past two, watching Torchwood on Netflix. (I still love you, Ianto!) Then I slept for about twelve hours. Not straight through, though. I actually woke up at ten and thought about getting up, but I didn’t. I just laid there until I […]
In which I share with you some of my prized possessions. Part Two: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali This is a pocket-sized copy of Patanjali’s sutras: I bought it at Powell’s Books a long, long time ago. Sutra means suture or stitch. I’ve kept this book while letting go of hundreds of others because it […]
In which I share with you some of my prized possessions. Part One: Espresso Maker This is my beat up old Italian stove top espresso maker: I bought it at Merchant’s Deli, in Walla Walla WA, about thirteen years ago. Merchant’s has been open on Main street for thirty years, but has just been purchased. […]
In which there is an itemized list. And reindeer. And a puppy. First of all, reindeer: Second of all, I received the following items for Christmas this year: – guinea pig plush toy, small – candles (2) – baskets, organizational/decorative (2) – hat, crocheted – gloves, knit – mittens, wool, knit, lined with fleece – […]
In which I ramble on about nothing. I stayed out all night last Wednesday playing a silly drinking game called Beirut with beer, ping pong balls, and three awesome people. Friday morning’s yoga class was awesome but left me sore for two entire days. No more classes until the middle of January, sadly. I sold […]
In which we use an AI to analyze my writing. I went to genderanalyzer.com and typed in my URL and clicked the Analyze button and waited patiently. It said, “We think http://goblinbox.com is written by a woman (67%).” Only sixty-seven percent? Hmm.
In which I think “artisanal” is a wholly silly word. Once upon a time, everybody made their own breads and cheeses (or at least personally knew the person who made the breads and cheeses they ate), and I imagine these products were earthy and rustic and “artisanal” and at least edible if not actually delicious. […]
In which if you want more ammunition to use against me in our upcoming argument about what a dork I am, here it is! Winter It’s 14°F. I am seriously NOT DIGGING IT. Bindu isn’t digging it, either: she was right up on my right heel most of the way around the block this morning, […]
In which ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS. Okay, so, like, last night at work it was all exciting because there was an HVAC crisis in a server room in Spokane. I had to talk with three engineers over IM and dispatch an HVAC guy and everything. Whee! Then I went home. I did not have dinner. I […]
In which I decide that in a perfect world I’d be a professional student. And then I complain. Following are the things I have considered studying – in the past two weeks alone – if only I had the required time and/or money: Astronomy. There’s a cool online course I want to take; it costs […]
