Category Archives: The Internet

Zadie Smith on Facebook, aka why I want to marry this woman.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

“Shouldn’t we struggle against Facebook? Everything in it is reduced to the size of its founder. Blue, because it turns out Zuckerberg is red-green color-blind. ‘Blue is the richest color for me—I can see all of blue.’ Poking, because that’s … Continue reading →

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On asking the big questions.

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

“First of all: I am tired. I am true of heart! And also: You are tired. You are true of heart!” “Now: I have never been so tired. You have: No idea how tired I am. I truly hope: You … Continue reading →

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Return to the scene of the … date.

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I have to go look around on the sidewalk on the east side of Lyndale Avenue between 26th and 27th this afternoon after I get off work. I didn’t realize until after I left that spot last night that I’d … Continue reading →

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I mean, have you seen his hair, dude?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Maybe it says something about me that I found this article because I was looking for the name of Dave Eggers’ second child–we were talking about crazy baby names, okay? and I like that his daughter’s name is October Adelaide … Continue reading →

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What we’re looking for.

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

My Google search for our activities next Sunday: “corn maze apple orchard goats minnesota” Angelina wants a corn maze, I want to see some goats, and we want to pick some apples. McDougall’s Apple Junction fits the bill!

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On what I want to be and the things I value.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

“Librarians’ values are as sound as Girl Scouts’: truth, free speech, and universal literacy. And, like Scouts, they possess a quality that I think makes librarians invaluable and indispensible: they want to help. They want to help us. They want … Continue reading →

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Lessons in online dating #1

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

From my wise friend Heather, administered via text message: “Semi-awkward kiss is to be expected I suppose.”

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When I said I wanted to learn to play piano, I didn’t mean right now.

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

Dear gmail, Could you please be a little more subtle about the fact that you’re reading everything I write to try to sell me things? Thanks, Maggie

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To hell with the Internet, amen!

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

“The Internet? Don’t get him started. ‘The Internet is a big distraction,’ Mr. Bradbury barked from his perch in his house in Los Angeles, which is jammed with enormous stuffed animals, videos, DVDs, wooden toys, photographs and books, with things … Continue reading →

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Reason I like dating you #56

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

I never imagined that seeing your face (via webcam these days) could make me so ridiculously happy.

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