Monthly Archives: March 2011

Currently enjoying:

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

A brilliant new NYTimes column, Acts of Mild Subversion. I’m looking forward to subsequent editions.

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Go west, young woman!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I am going to Boulder to visit Heather and my favorite children in the world and my favorite dogs in the world. I have never been west of Omaha, and I have never seen mountains (for shame, I know!). Westward-ho, … Continue reading →

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These are my kind of people…

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

As soon as I have a fancier computer on which I could actually stream things and watch video (technology that is impossible on my sad little old laptop), I am signing up for the film-on-demand Netflix alternative MUBI. Their intro … Continue reading →

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One reason to love TV: David Rees.

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

David Rees wrote this recap of America’s Next Great Restaurant, from which I am going to quote liberally. Dude is hilarious, the TV part doesn’t even matter. Tara and I decided he needs to be our new best friend. “I like Subway: … Continue reading →

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A 101-word list of things that I appreciate:

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Vitamin D sunbaths, falling asleep on the couch during movies, live music, loud music, lady singers, beard rock, shows at the Cedar, writing every day, missing my co-workers on Sunday night, mail from friends far away, my dog, bad jokes, black … Continue reading →

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Don’t mind me, I’ll just be over here freaking out.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

LOOK AT THIS CALENDAR WEEK IN THE TWIN CITIES– June 8th:  Iron & Wine at First Ave. June 11th: Ira Glass at the Fitz. June 12th: Okkervil River at First Ave. TWO OF MY FAVORITE BANDS AND ONE OF MY … Continue reading →

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