Monthly Archives: February 2010

February 24, 2010

A Primer on Being Alone With Nothing To Do

Two Fridays ago, I got locked in the office bathroom.  The door had been inadvertently jammed so that it wasn’t budging from the inside or the outside.  So I was trapped, with no cell phone, no crossword puzzle, and no … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2010

An Attempt At Class

In my life, I have never done well with “classy”.  It started in pre-school, where I would frequently show up to daycare with no shoes on.  By kindergarten I was fully dressed, but would often tie a bandana around my … Continue reading →

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February 5, 2010

How Carly Fiorina Killed Lamb Chop

In 1992, Lamb Chop’s Play-Along premiered on PBS.  Despite the show’s cruelty towards naming its protagonist (it’s as if Babe was named “Bacon”), the lovable Lamb Chop soon became an iconic figure: the heir apparent to Mr. Rogers, the predecessor … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2010

Why Do We Have to Wear Clothes?

So maybe it’s just me, but I don’t understand why Americans have to wear clothes.  I think clothing is incredibly inefficient.  Every morning, I stare blankly into the mirror for at least fifteen minutes, wondering what to wear.  Whatever I … Continue reading →

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