Monthly Archives: February 2007

more borrando

By xtina | Published: February 25, 2007

more live blogging the oscars: jack nicholson looks like britney. famous people are crazy. who cares who won? it’s over, johnny.

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this spectacle is very (urgh) boring

By xtina | Published: February 25, 2007

more live splogging the oscars: oof! now is the part of the show where we kiss the icons of the industry assis. three ‘great’ directors are announcing this one – even one who’s never won an oscar. best director: finally martin score-sez-he has won! omidawg! he’s in ecstasy. i wish he had lost just to [...]

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how to know they’re going after you

By xtina | Published: February 25, 2007

live slpogging the oscars: dude, they just used a pogues song to sell me an escalade… (for those of you just checking in, the pogues were a seminal punk irish band whose lead singer had no teeth – he was very difficult to understand – and was also a notorious DRUNK) Drunkard, please! I ain’t [...]

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Its in the blood

By spider | Published: February 23, 2007

A week ago today, a beloved uncle passed. He epitomized the artistic spirit and talent, wild nature, and unfulfilled promise that are the hallmarks of my family. That last part, I know, is a somewhat harsh thing to say, but you have to look at it from both sides. Some people lack the even the [...]

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Mr. Lonely

By spider | Published: February 14, 2007

It’s been nearly two years since Tracy and I broke up, almost five years since Rachel. As I find myself single for yet another Valentines day … a little theme music, please…

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alterna*-mom’s how not to do it: beauty products

By xtina | Published: February 13, 2007

A few years ago I read a book called Curly Girl. It is basically a primer for peeps with curly or wavy hair and describes in rigorous detail how one afflicted blessed with non-barbie hair should maintain it. The main premise is that shampoo is bad because it strips hair of its precious natural oils [...]

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Spider Vlog

By spider | Published: February 13, 2007
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Totally DBZ stylee, baby.

By xtina | Published: February 11, 2007

A smattering of links from my tab collection (ctrl-t): Urban co-housing Vulva liberation Light Wood Toys for tots: a collection of information on toys Jag söker job Vegetarian inspiration Over and out.

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My own ghetto fabulous reality

By spider | Published: February 11, 2007

Years ago, as a student at Cal, I spent certain semesters studying African-American culture in the US. As I took classes along those lines, I was often able to integrate my interest in hip hop music and culture into my studies. I wrote papers on things like the cultural impact of rap, the cross-cutural components [...]

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Simplexity is the new Comity

By spider | Published: February 9, 2007

So, like, I was reading this article about how Ford will be renaming their big bland sedan, from Five Hundred to Taurus – a badge being resurrected after a) a ten-year trip to oblivion and b) recently ceasing production of the old model. Pretty dull stuff, not the typical OM fare, right? But then, burried [...]

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Lightbox

By spider | Published: February 8, 2007

testing new image thingy

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Odds and Evens

By spider | Published: February 7, 2007

In my apartment building garage: There are seven automobiles, total Six of them are SUVs Two of them are Honda CR-Vs Two of them are Jeep Libertys Two of them are Subaru Foresters All of the SUVs are painted either grey or beige Then there’s my Benz coupe In other news: This morning while walking [...]

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