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why are vegetables funny?

I think because they’re so humble. I was making breakfast and decided potatoes are definitely funnier than oatmeal. Telling Erik about the Front Yard Ordinance was an easy way to make him mad. “Fascism!” he cried. I couldn’t agree more. Today when he gets home from work, we’re going on a trip, so next week… Read More »

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girls rock

I want to see this movie really bad. http://www.girlsrockmovie.com/Flashsite/launch.html I can think of few investments more important than helping girls be the strong, creative selves they want to be.

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bingo

This morning I ran errands then pulled weeds for an hour at Vedanta, out front, with P and M. It was fun and good company, but my energy level was / is low, so I couldn’t go the usual two hours. At Whole Foods afterwards, when I paid, the checker called me Miss. I left… Read More »

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all

I tried to define “all.” http://add.urbandictionary.com/verify.php?code=807821d4e8&function=submit

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how do you people who work full time do it?

I’ve been busy beyond busy. Tomorrow will be reasonable again.

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Functionally ill

number two is finished and out

Functionally ill #2 is the latest installment in my examination of mental illness from within and without. A long essay “problems with mental illness” discusses the construction of mental illness, stigma, and the words we use to talk about it. There’s a detailed description of my trip to the psychiatrist: our fears beforehand, the questions… Read More »

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violence

The apartment complex has been insane today. I would be tempted to wonder if it’s a full moon. It’s like some critical mass has been reached, and violence is the result. We just listened to someone screaming at their child over and over again, “What the fuck were you thinking?” It was scary. Earlier, a… Read More »

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the trip

I went out of town with my friend P. We had many adventures, all centered around the mental hospital where P’s son is living. Now I’m home and exhausted. I’ve been sleeping on the floor while Erik scores essays. Now I’m going to actual bed.

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I’m off

I’m going on a trip. I’ll write to you tomorrow.

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famous again

My last meal is posted! http://ilikefood.net/home/lastmeals.asp My mom’s cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. Then I would get a butterscotch malt for dessert. Or some caramel cheesecake. An alternative is Indian-Pak food from Chutney in San Francisco. I would get some benghan bartha and some paneer tikka masala. I would have it with rotis and… Read More »