Category Archives: Frivolity

Procrastination is important to a well-balanced mind.

Bwahahaha.

Posted on November 26, 2006 by cicada

How evil are you? I probably wouldn’t have scored quite so extremely evil, if I wasn’t watching My Best Friend’s Wedding while taking the quiz. I don’t like weddings. They’re not evil enough.

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Funny, I’ve never seen one of those. . .

Posted on November 20, 2006 by cicada

Net Data Space vs. Every Day Life — Aram Bartholl I was showing my mom a Google Map the other day and we puzzled over it for several minutes before we realized it hadn’t been updated. A recently completed thoroughfare … Continue reading →

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Deadlines, both good and bad

Posted on November 16, 2006 by cicada

Alas, National Novel Writing Month is half over, and I once again forgot to start my novel. Do I wait until next year? Do I write a half-novel? Or do I (gasp) ignore the arbitrary deadline imposed by National Novel … Continue reading →

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Sinister, yet surprisingly perky

Posted on November 14, 2006 by cicada

Ah, the mix cd. Its jacket, bland and functional, begs for artistic redemption. In junior high, we collaged magazine photos and doodled on our mix tapes. In high school, I coaxed the primitive tools of a Mac SE to create … Continue reading →

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I do call it “pop”!

Posted on November 10, 2006 by cicada

But people usually think my accent is Canadian. . . What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak “Standard English straight out of the dictionary” but when you step away from the … Continue reading →

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History: Fiction or Science?

Posted on November 9, 2006 by cicada

A remarkable video ad for a book claiming that the medieval and classical periods didn’t really happen. I guess my BA in English (emphasis: medieval literature) is even more useless than I thought! This little infomercial is repetitive; you should … Continue reading →

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Art in the closet

Posted on November 1, 2006 by cicada

Ok, I don’t have any art in my closet. But I would, if I bought these delicious Gustav Klimt-inspired shoes, from Hollywould.com. They’re even on sale!

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Of course I am. . .

Posted on September 5, 2006 by cicada

What Muppet are you? You Are Miss Piggy A total princess and diva, you’re totally in charge – even if people don’t know it.You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won’t settle for anything less.You’re going to … Continue reading →

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