Monthly Archives: November 2008

Guilty Pleasures

Posted on November 30, 2008 by

Sometimes when I do interviews, the questions is asked: “What is your guilty pleasure?” Lately I’ve been answering with America’s Next Top Model. I thought there could not be a show more empty, more shallow and without substance that this: … Continue reading →

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All Things Dears

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

I went for an optimistic, wintry walk with Neptune. Even though I bundled her up like crazy, she just stood at the playground for five minutes, said: “It’s cold,” got back into the stroller and opted for a sight-seeing trip … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Radio

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

Yesterday I went to pick up Neptune from pre-school at 5:00PM: driving during drive time. “Drive time?” you may question. Yes: radio stations have premium content during rush hours: buying a commercial is more expensive, and getting your song added … Continue reading →

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Weekend Blogging

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

On weekends I like to spend my computer time on non-Dears stuff…you know, bigger picture things like catching up on back issues of The Economist, on Facebook and MySpace messages, and on my favourite sites: Wired.com, The Onion A.V. Club, … Continue reading →

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Potato Surprise

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

We are home and have totally plugged right back in to domestic vibes. Today was a super domestic day for me: I did yard work. I donned this navy blue 3/4 length pea coat that I used to wear when … Continue reading →

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From The Airplane

Posted on November 8, 2008 by

Since we left California its been raining non-stop. My jacket is perpetually soaked – things just don’t dry out on the bus, even though when I wake up every morning in my bunk I am completely parched. The humidity doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Tour Round UP and OUT

Posted on November 6, 2008 by

The end of this tour is nigh, and I thought I should talk a little more about it. I last left off in Vegas, the heart of darkness. The next day we were in California which made everything awesome. The … Continue reading →

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