I used to blog at theweirdgirl.com. All of that writing lives here now.
Stupid Manuals
I have noticed a disturbing trend in baby care reference manuals. It weighs heavily on my heart and my potential capacity to feel guilty for something I should know as [...]
The Outlet Solution
So remember my piss and moan session over not finding an outlet cover that would fit our particular surge strip? Well, here is my solution to the problem… rig up [...]
Happy Halloween Folks!
It was beautiful. We had the pumpkins carved and the fog machine up, fun lighting (not too scary for the little ones), and plenty of candy. Then me and the [...]
A Small Rant Regarding Tutus
You know, just because someone puts on a tutu or a crazy wig does not mean they are good at entertaining children. Seriously. And… I think what offends me most… [...]
Closet-Diving
I haven’t tried on any of the skirts I own in months. Let’s just say the last time I tried this experiment it was a dismal failure. In 20-20 hindsight, [...]
Ghost Story
Hey, my family ghost story is being featured on the Phoenix's site. Check it out, it's The Haunted Closet, #8 of his scary stories series. - wg
Food-Stream-of-Consciousness
This Friday night I am going out to a fancy-schmancy restaurant. One that is well-known and gets kick-ass reviews. One that I have to dress up for, without a burp [...]
Scary Spam
Does anyone else get spam that says nothing? I mean, no subject line, no text, no anything, just a “from” address and that’s it? They’re very mysterious sorts of spam... [...]
A Treatise Concerning the Nature of “With It”
I’ve been seeing a lot of hullabaloo over the stroller controversy, i.e. which ones are “in”, which are safest, most versatile, which is a statement and what that statement means, [...]
Monster Name Decoder!
OK, one more game. (I'll stop soon, I promise. It's just 'cause I have no life, you know... don't pity me.) I found this through the Cube's site. There is [...]
Degrees of Seven
I was half-pinged for this meme by Dutch (though he DID officially end it, wise gypsy man) and decided to pick it up because it’s interesting to think some of [...]