Monthly Archives: May 2012

Wow

Posted on May 31, 2012 by erineph

The surest ways to lose credibility with me are by doing the following in an argument, debate, or other discussion: Talking louder and longer than your opponent/partner (could be either; some people regard any discussion as an argument and others … Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on May 28, 2012 by erineph

Everyone on Facebook seemed to think it was a joke, but I am totally serious about the zombie apocalypse beginning in Florida: A Miami police officer fatally shot a naked man chewing the face of another man Saturday afternoon on … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Oasis

Posted on May 27, 2012 by erineph

Did you know that you’re not supposed to like Oasis? It’s apparently lame, like this mainstream band from the ‘90s that wanted to sound like the Beatles and eventually broke up because of the tantrums thrown between the two main … Continue reading →

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Not a Phobia

Posted on May 26, 2012 by erineph

I spend a lot of time by myself. Graham and I live together but have different schedules, and when it comes to any other kind of social life, I’m at the age where most friends are married with children, so … Continue reading →

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Office Stuff?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by erineph

Because I was born in post-feminist America,* I was never taught that girls were not allowed to have any careers other than the below: Teacher Nurse Stewardess Secretary Housewife Ha, I’m just kidding. Housewife isn’t a career. It’s work, but … Continue reading →

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Bossy

Posted on May 21, 2012 by erineph

I have my yearly work review this week. We’re supposed to have reviews every month, but my boss never really has her shit together on a regular basis and so prefers to haul people into conference rooms when they do … Continue reading →

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I Promise I Will Stop Writing About This Now

Posted on May 19, 2012 by erineph

The other day, I mentioned to someone at work that I’d read Fifty Shades of Grey and was kind of/sort of embarrassed. She asked me why, and I told her that the writing was kind of crap and I thought … Continue reading →

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Weeze the Juice

Posted on May 17, 2012 by erineph

Graham got me a juicer for my birthday. While I know that some women want 30th birthday gifts like jewelry, cruises, or…uh, what else is expensive? from their boyfriends, all I wanted was a juicer and a French rolling pin. … Continue reading →

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Everything Is Bullshit! Nothing Is Real!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by erineph

Last month, a 14-year-old girl delivered a 7,000-signature strong petition asking Seventeen Magazine to publish one non-Photoshopped spread a month. If you were once 14 and have not yet completely destroyed your brain cells with alcohol and other substances, you … Continue reading →

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Source of Ephemera, Useful Information, and Genuine Entertainment

Posted on May 12, 2012 by erineph

Below are this week’s top searches leading to my blog. As you can see, I’m very popular with Pop-Tart enthusiasts, people who are concerned about the regularity of marathon runners, Walking Dead fans, and those who suspect that most food … Continue reading →

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