weapons of massdistraction

Failed to mention that the husband and I got out last night. It was our first date, without the little man, since we’ve been married. That’s sorta sad. Sadder still, we’re pretty broke…so we settled for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It’s playing at the second run theaters and Tuesday night is dollar night. [...]

My beautiful boy is four years old today. We kicked the day off with an unsual breakfast…of leftover Vietnamese takeout (it was his idea, honest). Mmmm, tofu and potatoes. Then we headed to Lake Calhoun…to throw rocks in it. It’s his new favorite pastime. Perhaps I’ll have the husband teach him to skip stones [...]

Yesterday two items of note arrived in the mail. One is a secret, to be revealed at a later date. The other was the latest issue of Giant Robot magazine. Haven’t had a chance to read it cover to cover yet, but I did start scanning it. Apparently it’s the underdog issue, and I’m [...]

A few sad stories today. First off, Johnny Cash has died. He lost his wife just a few months ago, which probably played a part in his deteriorating health. They will both be missed. The WTO Opens to Tragedy and Protest in Cancun: “A South Korean farmer, Kun Hai Lee, committed ritual suicide during [...]

I’d heard the rumours, but now they’ve been confirmed. Oddly enough MTV broke the story before Pitchfork (by just nine hours, according to Google News). The Pixies will be reuniting to play some live shows next April. Dates and venues have yet to be announced, but Minneapolis had better be on the list. I’m [...]