tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67057802009-07-15T09:21:10.072-04:00Whilst you were busy, I was doing this.Bellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger597125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705780.post-31724365073978451092009-07-15T09:19:00.003-04:002009-07-15T09:21:10.082-04:00

May I present the estimable Jon Hamm? Mad Men premiere: August 16 on AMC.

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From Pop Hangover, my daughter's favorite image of late:And from an email I received yesterday from a friend, who is also a writer, who also - well, you be the judge:Okay so the Obama family has just swept through the continent of Africa, making a poignant visit, awash with irony and turning of tables, to the unendingly impoverished region of sub-Saharan Africa. The Obama daughters, by God,

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Finally - lazy in high gear, nightsuit worn more than day clothes, brain is mush. So, what to do this week? OH, WAIT, I KNOW:Ok, besides that. We have committed to playing every game in our game closet, finishing up various books, running in the sprinkler, making pesto and something else homemade, and learning how to run laundry loads. We also have a surprise for our baby cousin up our

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Here's how I feel about recent events:My mom's retirement: Well, she seems to be in a good mood. The fact that she survived falling out of the raft on the Tuckaseegee and no children were injured in the process is probably a good sign and bodes well for a successful transition to not working. Spending five days with my entire family was taxing for me, but it was not about me after all. I

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And not just because it reminds me of "Flight of the Conchords".

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Hey BAW! We're loving your school right now.

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Both children are at camp. I am hopeful, eager, worried, nervous, anxious, proud, and exhausted. Between working in the mornings and getting in much-needed exercise, I plan to clean their rooms and go out with my husband.We are planning to try out some new restaurants in town so I'll let you know about those, perhaps via Twitter. And maybe see The Brothers Bloom. If only our childless nights

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IF I were to blog today, I would write about an amazing week.No Doubt! A near-perfect concert experience, with children!Graduation...somewhat emotional, exciting, exhausting.Sending both children off to spend a few days with friends. At major water sources.And worrying about the above, because of a child who drowned on Wednesday. At a pool we had swum in hours earlier. With many, many of my

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New Zero 7 - "Everything Up (Zizou)" (Stereogum Premiere) - MP3 - StereogumShared via AddThis

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I'm always the one who gets sick.I laid in bed for two straight days on a beautiful weekend with no soccer and an open pool. By the time I figured out something was bad wrong, I had to go to an urgent care and miss work. And at the urgent care, they said "chest xray" and I had a panic attack.Not pneumonia. Not swine flu!But dang I feel like crap, still. So back to the doc today. I sometimes

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Since I'm not getting my children cell phones anytime soon, I'm not really worried about the sexting craze, or the immense phone bill we'll have, or what constant communication does to a teen.But it's coming, so I'm paying attention. Here's a list of sexting acronyms all parents should know.Here's a NY Times article that declares that adolecsents who text constantly aren't separating from their

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I could not love Mimi Smartypants' blog any more than I currently do. The latest post reminds me of how inept I am at writing, and how edgy and funny she is, and also that Wheat Thins really do have ridiculous marketing. To wit:The back of the Reduced-Fat Wheat Thins box curiously depicts a lovely-looking home office setup, all seafoam walls and beige linen organizer boxes. There is a

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From "Sister Carrie", whose comments are always amazing and literary (and have a whiff of the insider about them) on Whitney Matheson's LOST discussions, Jacob's pronouncements:To both Sawyer and Locke: I’m sorry this happened.To both Kate and Sun/Jin: You’re NOT going to steal anymore, are you?; DON’T take your “special love” for granted.To Sayid: I’m lost and need directions.To Jack: I guess it

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I recently spent a whole day in downtown Raleigh. Now, I used to LIVE in downtown Raleigh, but that was before it was really kind of nice and metropolitan, as it is now.My friend and I rode the R Line - a pleasant, cool, free, hybrid bus ride. This after we took in a Symphony concert that was SRO. Believe it! Yes, most of the patrons were either a. ancient or b. homeschooled...still!And

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Sniff.

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My daughter, it seems, has finally hit the 5th grade wall. Her friends are emailing mean things to one another, and about their teacher, whom she loves. Her visit to the infamous Poe Center to learn about OUR CHANGING BODIES is imminent. Her day of reckoning with soccer grows ever closer as she must decide to get serious or play for fun a little longer. Add to that her very serious illness

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From Variety Season Pass:Q. What works may have influenced you?:You’re obviously huge fans of Stephen King… I was wondering how the ending to “The Dark Tower” informs yours. (Simplevincent)… I have read that “The Stand” is very influential to the mythology of “Lost.” (William) Are you guys fans of Irish literature as “Lost” seems to have similarities to a number of famous Irish stories, including

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The title of this post is an actual description of me made by a boy who asked me to marry him - should it not work out with anyone else - when we were 30. Obviously, he's gay, and much happier now without me as a wife. And yes, my real-life situation was also an actual "Will and Grace" plot line.So no one need be surprised at my current fascination with Little Edie, given her status as icon

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From Mo Dowd's Easter article on Iowa, the new California:Max Mutchnick, the co-creator of “Will and Grace,” who married the entertainment lawyer Erik Hyman in Beverly Hills just days before Proposition 8 passed last November — theirs is among the 18,000 or so marriages now in legal limbo — was tickled by the idea of Iowa as the new California.“Will we see David Geffen rollerblading in the Des

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A little indie pop to get you through your weekend.

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A full weekend of fun. Lots of farting and burping when two friends spent the night Friday. Also the cussing? "Crap" and "damn" were about the worst, but...ok, I did it when I was their age, too. Just when I was about to lose hope in nine year-old humanity, they decided to watch "Curse of the Were- Rabbit" and I was reminded that they are, after all, little kids.All the favorite foods:

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IOWA!!!!Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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