Author: Virginia

So I’m reading this fascinating novel, “Everything is Illuminated” by Jonathan Safran Foer, and part of it is written from the perspective of a Ukranian translator named Alex who has extremely, um, creative English, and he keeps using the term “spleen” as a verb to mean something along the lines of annoy/irritate/upset/distress, but I can’t… Continue reading Alex-stop-spleening-me

So I’ve been enoying the Google text ads that this bloghost employs (as opposed to banner ads that change color and/or Flash animations and the like) but I have to say… I think the Google ads have been on the “Lip Gloss” topic for an unreasonably long time now, given that I’m pretty sure lip… Continue reading Really, Google? Chanel lip gloss?

On the way back from lunch, enter ME, stage right; enter MAN, WOMAN 1, and WOMAN 2, stage left. (Thank goodness we have big elevators). MAN: blah blah something about dreams. WOMAN 1, in loud obnoxious tones: Oh my gosh I HAVE to tell you guys about this crazy dream I had last night! I… Continue reading Excerpts from Elevatorland

http://www.google.com/intl/xx-piglatin/ Google actually lets you customize the page for fake languages like Klingon and Pig Latin. They are so great. I still want to work for them, even though they keep not hiring me. I even had an interview once, but it turned out they’d never actually read my r??sum?? and I was completely not-qualified… Continue reading google in pig latin!

1.?? Mice in my attic! 2.?? People who talk on cell phones loudly in places where other people are clearly there to sleep and/or read and it is an obvious QUIET zone. 3.?? Caramel apple cider ??? give me a break!?? Cider, caramel, AND whipped cream??? How about a frappadiabetieschino??? Sheesh. 4.?? Long long long… Continue reading My top ten pet peeves list for Tuesday

Maaaan…. right back into the busy swing of things, I am.?? Yikes.?? But in a good way – the trip down to Salem was awesome.?? I am so jealous of my parents’ new house!?? Well, except that they *do* have to live in Salem, so I guess that kind of explains it.?? But still, an… Continue reading quadruple-booked and it???s only monday!

Wow, so I’m in Salem for the weekend et holidays – we had a big ole clan and FOUR KINDS OF PIE for dessert – that is what I call a Thanksgiving success.?? Looking into lots of cool jobs and companies to work for, but I just had an oh sh*t moment – some of… Continue reading chez les parents

I just have to say, I am in full agreement with the Craigslist best-of poster who gave women permission to actually go to the bathroom when in the bathroom [1]. I just came back from the stupidest, weirdest, strangest, and awkwardest (okay, most awkward, sheesh, incurred the wrath of the squiggly red lines) bathroom experience… Continue reading Should we start calling them ???uncomfortable silence rooms??? instead?

Man, I’m excited – I can’t wait for all the FOOD!?? I’m going to be cooking a large portion of the feast, and I sent my mom a shopping list yesterday.?? Yikes.?? This should be fun though – I’m going to completely wing it on stuffing AND sweet potatoes, since I’ve never really liked either… Continue reading almost turkey time!

Is there such thing as an Anti-Friendster??? I frickin hate Friendster.?? I’m “connected” to all these people I don’t even know or that I’m barely in touch with at all, I get Junk Friendster Messages, people whom I’ve never met view my profile, all the guys listed as “living locally” are seeking relationships “with men”,… Continue reading the opposite of friendster