Archive for March, 2007

The Penis-word Resource

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

The Penis-word Resource
I normally don’t pass on requests for help on the internet, but this one is so noble, so reasonable, so meritorious, that I can’t refuse.
Hey folks, do you know of a word for penis in some foreign sounding language? Do you know the etymology of a penis-word in our own language? Do you [...]

Public Radio Talent Quest

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

I’ve signed up. I’m off to journalism school regardless, but this seems like it could be fun to play with this summer.

Day 6: The Phlegm-ening

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

I have now had a low-level cold for 6 days. Yesterday I spent mostly on the couch, aching, blowing my nose, and watching Frontline’s excellent documentary series about journalism and a bunch of back episodes of Mythbusters. And then I read some of Julie and Julia. And took several naps.
Today I am [...]

Flickr recognizes Madison

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

FlickrBlog

“What city has the most active Flickr group? New York? Chicago? Nope. None of the above. Of the top 100 cities in America, the San Francisco, Seattle and Madison, Wisconsin Flickr groups have more members per capita than any other city in America. Madison, Wisconsin? With a population of just 221,551 (only the 83rd largest [...]

In other news…

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

… I’ve heard from two of the four schools I’ve applied to; both have accepted me. I’m simultaneously stoked and also remembering how long it took me to agonizingly make the decision about where to go to college. I knew where I ought to go, and I knew that I wanted to want [...]