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Awkward Stories from My Childhood, Pt. II

Growing up, I never really had to make friends.  I know that sounds weird.  What I mean is that from about 3rd grade on, I went to school with, give or take a few, the exact same group of people.  Prior to that, I was friends with whoever my parents let me hang out with, [ READ MORE ]

Awkward Stories from My Childhood, Part I

When I was in 6th grade, I had a crush on an 8th grader named Sam.  I believe I’ve posted what I looked like in the 6th grade, and that was picture day, so just imagine a regular day, and I had the most uncomfortable personality known to man.  I basically wore long, light washed [ READ MORE ]

Songs of Home

While I was waiting and waiting and waiting in the doctor’s office today (Holland’s 4 month check-up; all systems go), I killed some time browsing through my Google Reader.  I stumbled upon a story about a guy who wrote a little piece about the songs that remind him of his home.  And I thought, What a [ READ MORE ]

The Queen of BS

Today on Don Miller’s blog, he gives us a hint to what the endless cycle of self-promotion is doing to him.  It’s very funny and well-written (as always…you disgust me), but he said something that’s been stuck in my head all day.  You can read the whole thing here, but this is the quote that [ READ MORE ]

Houston, We Have a Problem

Hey everyone, The site is back up and running, thanks to a literal team of people who are way smarter than I am.  I’m still working out some of the kinks, so your patience is appreciated.  Hopefully, we’ll be back up and running by the beginning of next week, but I make no promises. Have a great [ READ MORE ]

This Card…

…was in my copy of the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, newly procured from paperbackswap.com. Thanks, previous Mormon owners! [ READ MORE ]