Category Archives: Random

Anything that doesn’t fit anywhere else.

why i stopped writing, why i’m writing now, and why this whole thing has been so freaking dramatic 3

I’ve been pretty evasive, I realize, when it comes to the topic of me blogging.  I mean, what’s the big deal?  It’s just a blog – the internet is littered with millions of them.  It’s not as if people blog anymore, anyway.  Blogs are passé, having lost to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr (until those lose […]

a guide to understanding non-mormons (for mormons) 1

Okay, truth time, I haven’t seen The Book of Mormon musical: 1) because I live in Atlanta and 2) being a musical, it probably has long periods where people sing, so, eh.  But I have watched interviews with its creators and seen some of their previous treatments of Mormons and I’m pretty sure that the […]

is that an iphone in your pocket or are you…no, seriously, is that an iphone? 1

I have an irrational hatred of greetings cards.  Wait, it’s not irrational, greeting cards have some of the worst writing in all of creativity (and I’m including that commercial for built-to-order metal sheds that plays constantly on broadcast TV that I’m suddenly watching again for some reason).  Given this deep-seated loathing, it’s completely expected that […]

my thoughts on the oscar best picture nominated movies 1

A few weeks ago, I unwittingly co-hosted an Oscar party. Like all good Oscar parties, it was filled with snarkiness, Twitter, Niki Lemley, and brie.  Since the 10-12 people in attendance weren’t enough of an audience, apparently, I’ve decided to share my thoughts on the Best Picture nominees with the world.   Black Swan I […]

as long as I get to wear a monocle 3

So after the most active dating year I’ve ever had, I’m realizing that my specs for a relationship might be so prohibitive as to narrow the number of potential suitors to about, well, .2, and those ain’t good odds.  So, in light of my confirming bachelorhood, I’m been mulling the type of C.B. that I […]