Archive for 'Great Feats of Strength' Category
new happy place
22 April 2008I watched this video 8 times before 9:15 this morning. And kind of teared up a little, but was mostly overcome with giddiness. As Work Friend Sarah says, “I thought that the best part had to be the giant squid. Then Steven Hawking showed up.”
Trust me on this one– and happy earth day!
via Aunt [...]
If you’re having girl problems, I feel bad for you, son
28 January 2008For the pun-appreciative community– today we’re voting on names for our office kickball team. The options:
Matzoh Ballers
99 Problems But A Pitch Ain’t One
Green Eggs and Slam
Sure Plays a Mean Kickball
Kix: Kid Tested, Your Mother Approved
Ballbusters
Balls to the Wall
Kick It
How The Grinch Stole First Base
She’s a Kick… House
Life’s a Pitch
You can understand why I’m having such a [...]
Things I’ve Done & Things To Do
20 September 2007This week has been really fast. Like, NASCAR fast. FloJo fast. Your Mom fast (heyo!). I’ve been working a ton and actually feeling like I earn my salary, which is satisfying, if time consuming. Also, if ever there was a week where I wished that Ashton Kutcher was secretly filming me, it’s this one, because [...]
something for everyone
9 August 2007August 11 at South Street Seaport: 1st Annual New York State Yo-Yo Contest and International Yo-Yo Open
via The Boyfriend, who has excellent taste in fake sports
Things I have seen that I had never seen before
5 July 20071. College partner in crime Allison spent the night in Manhattan a few weeks back after attending the Alanna wedding (pictures and insightful commentary here, I’m sure someone will promptly tell me if I’ve linked incorrectly) and I was hard pressed to come up with an exciting NYC activity to top her last trip, when [...]
kicking balls and taking names
13 June 2007First, and unrelated– First Book is collecting stories for their “What Book Got You Hooked?” campaign, and you can write in via their website and tell them what children’s book kicked it off for you as a wee lad or lass. In August, they’ll post the list of the Top 50. I’d start campaigning here but [...]
Because I know how concerned you are with my general knee health
7 May 2007Hi! My knee is still broken. In fact, it might be even more broken than it was the last time I talked about it for an unnecessarily long time. This week is Be Nice To Your Right Knee Week (I expect you all to celebrate/ observe accordingly) which is why I’ll be repelling coworkers all [...]
Chickens of Justice
18 April 2007Um, that thing where I’m supposed to be able to embed things isn’t working so you all have to go here and watch this short video that I promise will change your life (via Aunt K). As The Boyfriend says, “Those are badass chickens. We need chickens like that in Iraq.” It’s also fun to try [...]
Let’s get {a} physical, physical
23 January 2007Today I took a vacation day from work so that I could have a physical and then spend the rest of the day being cranky about the fact that I had to fast before my bloodwork. I don’t think I’ve had a physical since high school, so it seemed like a good idea, and every [...]
we all know what bears do in the woods
18 January 2007So, when I was 16, I was not cool. I split all of my time between studying, reading the US News & World Report college listings, participating in wholesome activities provided by my church youth group, and not drinking or making out with boys. What a difference a decade makes. Just in case you don’t [...]