A Family Exploring the World of Fandom Together
My new year’s resolution is to make myself into a better me. My palindromic rheumatism seems to be in remission. I’m done with grad school. In other words, I don’t have any excuse. To quote Radiohead, I want to be fitter, healthier, and more productive (but not necessarily a pig…
Most people never keep their New Year’s resolutions. I know I don’t. But who says you can only start something new at the beginning of the year? New Year, New Me – I’ve heard it a thousand times. But how many people actually mean what they say? Usually, there is…
Kurt and I spent yesterday in Central City, along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. OC Haley is a historic district, formally known as Dryades Street, where culturally diverse businesses flourished. Today, it has a distinct art and culinary vibe, with local restaurants, movie theatres, museums, coffee bars, and other cultural treasures.…
Last year, the New Pornographers Brill Bruisers was one of my favorite and most played albums. However, before I heard it, I thought the only two singers in the band were AC Newman and Neko Case. In fact, when I watched an NPR concert, I was kind of shocked to…
On Friday, August 26, 2005, I was working out at the gym with my best friend Beth. We made plans to see The 40 Year Old Virgin at the movies the next day and I went back to the apartment that I was planning to move out of during Labor Day.…
When some friends of ours RSVPed for the Bernie Sanders rally on July 26, I knew immediately Kurt and I had to attend. I know quite a few people on the Bernie train, so not only did I want to see what all the fuss was about, but I figured…