Category Archives: humor

Dirty Laundry

Posted on February 21, 2009 by spider

There is a big problem in my life that I have been ignoring for years. Or, just papering over and pretending to deal with. It’s one of those things that is private and if I chose to never mention it … Continue reading →

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Marika Takahashi

Posted on January 26, 2009 by spider

I predict you will want to work out immediately after watching this. Apparently, it’s a word-for-word parody of Susan Powter‘s first workout video, featuring poodles and a crazy poodle-woman. Xtina even said that she might adopt this as her new … Continue reading →

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If the bus were cool.

Posted on January 12, 2009 by spider

If the bus were cool, more people would ride it. If the bus were cool, car drivers wouldn’t be frightened of the “dangers” of sharing their motorized transit with folks they don’t know – delinquents and vandals. If the bus … Continue reading →

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Read into it what you will.

Posted on November 9, 2008 by spider

You are The Devil Materiality. Material Force. Material temptation; sometimes obsession The Devil is often a great card for business success; hard work and ambition. Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the major arcana, the Devil is not really “Satan” … Continue reading →

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Smokers are like Butts

Posted on September 29, 2007 by spider

Walk down any busy street, and look down at the sidewalk. Your eyes will be greeted by butts. Many many butts. An endless stream of butts. Yellow butts, white butts, dirty, stinky butts. Where do all these butts come from, … Continue reading →

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Stay away from champagne corks.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by spider

Why? Here’s why: You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than a poisonous spider. So they say. Also, I am hard at work on identifying an enemy. I have one in mind already.

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When vegetables attack

Posted on December 3, 2006 by spider

Ever been injured by a raw veggie? I have. I attempted to open a package of zucchini, a plastic plate shrunk wrapped with celophane: I stabbed through a tense area of the plastic wrap with my index finger, and then, … Continue reading →

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The freaks come out at night

Posted on November 16, 2006 by xtina

Today was pretty low key. Lucas has been taking his naps at an earlier hour than usual, which has discombobulated my day. Now I think it’s later earlier. Does that make sense? It means that our afternoons are longer. They … Continue reading →

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How do you fuck up chicken noodle soup?

Posted on October 12, 2006 by spider

Ok so I am doing this ‘total body cleanse’ which consists of taking powders and packets of pills for seven consecutive days. It also requires eliminating certain things from my diet: refined sugars, processed foods, fats, caffeine, alchohol, red meats, … Continue reading →

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