Ahh, knitting: a centuries old tradition of forming strands of fiber into serviceable garments. Sometimes, these creations can be astonishingly beautiful. Sometimes these constructions are highly practical and tasteful. Sometimes they are elegant and flattering to a potential wearer’s figure. Sometimes, the designer’s vision does not make children terrified enough to run into rush hour [...]
We hadn’t seen a movie in a bona-fide, overpriced, sticky-gummy-floor theater since the last millenium, so the boy and I went along with a group of people last night to see Superman Returns. I didn’t have very high expectations for this movie, seeing as I didn’t like any of the Spiderman movies, or for that [...]
So Sonic Youth was in town last night. Of course I went. I failed to take my concert camera (my busted one, the one I have to smack a couple of times before it works), so words and crappy photoshop drawings from poor memory will have to suffice. Now, I love rock concerts, especially ones [...]
“Stand up for your man,” said the grandmother of a friend of mine. This was at the bridal shower of said friend, and everyone present was asked to offer some words of wisdom for the bride. “No matter what happens, you’ve got to stick up for ‘im.” My friend’s mother had been squirming during most [...]
