I guess I should say greetings from Reston, VA, since I actually haven’t been to DC yet this trip, and won’t until tomorrow. I think that’s a big discovery on this little fun/fact-finding mission; this is a big area, and a lot of people who live in the outlying areas don’t really go into theContinueContinue reading “Greetings from DC!”
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The End of Everything followed by a zombie apocalypse: Book/movie review
Recently, I’ve discovered a love for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic entertainment, which are not oxymoronic terms, though one might think so. I’m not sure when it started, but from The Walking Dead to the Divergent youth fiction series, I LOVE all that what-happens-when-the-world-is-ending/has-ended stuff. I think the dramatic situational tensions and moral questions are awesome toContinueContinue reading “The End of Everything followed by a zombie apocalypse: Book/movie review”
Searching for an office when I don’t have one
By now, most of you know that I’ve left my job of 8 years and am searching for a new job. If you’re saying “wha?” in your head, I refer you to this post, and this one. For the record, I am loving life. It’s been a whopping 8 days since my last day atContinueContinue reading “Searching for an office when I don’t have one”
Day One
A year ago today, I was in Seattle with my brother. We were probably at the Pike Place Market goggling at the flowers and produce. It was cool and grey, a welcome respite from the insufferable Arkansas heat and humidity. In a few days, my friend Jenn would arrive and we’d travel to Portland andContinueContinue reading “Day One”
Another excuse to use the word “penultimate”
Last Thursday, I used “penultimate” to describe my next-to-last interview on our local NPR affiliate, and discovered that using such a word gets attention. So naturally, I have to use it again. I also have to write down this day, because it’s been pretty overwhelming. I’ve had a summer cold for almost a week now,ContinueContinue reading “Another excuse to use the word “penultimate””
Everything and a Racehorse 