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Mar 23
2008

Making Joe Jealous

[  Mood: Silly ]So last night, Husband Unit and I trundled off to Centrepointe Theatre to see Canadian musical comedy group, the Arrogant Worms. It was their annual spring concert in Ottawa. Since they come from Kingston, which is two hours … Continue reading

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Mar 22
2008

Pontificating: Star Wars Redemption

[  Mood: Cool ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]So as I was crashing around the kitchen this morning, I actually looked down and registered that I had put on my "Joss Whedon is My Master Now" T-Shirt, which made me think of my … Continue reading

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Mar 22
2008

A Touch of Frost – A Quick Review

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching American Idol – Top 11 ]The Merry Gentry series is the second of Laurel K. Hamilton’s juggernaut series. Merry is supposed to be a private investigator in Los Angeles, but really the books are supernatural erotica. … Continue reading

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Mar 20
2008

Meesa Want

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]Somethings I have come across in the last few weeks that I want. Tim Gunn Talking Bobblehead So he can tell me to "Make it Work" and to "Carry On". Top Chef Cookbook … Continue reading

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Mar 18
2008

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – AQR

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Drinking water in preparation for the ultrasound. ]So I finished the next part of the great Harry Potter re-read. And wow, this book is as good as I remember. What struck me the most is that you … Continue reading

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Mar 17
2008

Off Work – until the baby’s born

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]Without getting into too many details, my blood pressure has now gotten into the danger zone and can’t be controlled when I am at work. (Sounds like my dad!) So my doctor has … Continue reading

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Mar 15
2008

Remind Me Why We Gave the Chinese the Olympics

[  Mood: Sick ][  Currently: Watching Daily Show ]So remember when China got the olympics? Concerns were raised about their human rights abuses. "Don’t worry!" the pundits said. "China will behave because the eyes of the world will be on them and … Continue reading

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Mar 14
2008

Happy Pi Day!

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]So today is March 14, or 3.14, Pi Day. As a math teacher who is teaching the measurement of circles right now, this day is very important. So hopefully at 1:59 today you … Continue reading

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Mar 13
2008

Paging All Nutbars

[  Mood: Hypnotized ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]So I was doing some surfing as I finished up my tea, and I came across this article/photo gallery entitled "Harry Potter and the Muggles of Doom". Mixed in with the usual literary criticisms and … Continue reading

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Mar 12
2008

Does My Head Look Big In This? – AQR

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]I teach in a very culturally diverse school. About a third of my students are Muslim. (Used to be half) So I am always looking for youth fiction that is interesting and relevant … Continue reading

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