Somewhere between Bell's Palsy and death
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Bloody relation, bloody hell
Here's a conversation I'll bet none of y'all have ever had: Telling someone who's been told he's your biological father and actually kind of believes it that he's likely not and even better? He's one of potentially three candidates.

Yeah. Not exactly a topic covered by Emily Post, n'est-ce pas?
Posted by Broad1:33 AM
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Look. A tear. (aka Meatball update)
How horrible a person am I that when Mother calls all hysterical about little TIMMY, all I feel is annoyed?

I mean, there's certainly reason for concern: The doctors finally diagnosed him with p-monia last week, but somehow, the idiot doctor on call Saturday released him, even though he had big diarrhea and couldn't hold anything down with all the mucous packed in his lungs. Well, he's back in as of yesterday, but his electrolytes are all kinds of screwed up and he's lost weight from dehydration. So yeah, it's a pretty serious situation; still, I'm not convinced he's going to die or anything so drastic.

But drama queen that she is, every time she talks to my cousin, who's naturally upset and worn out by the whole thing, Mother calls me up all crying and tearing at her breast I'm sure, and it just. wears. on. my. NERVES. It's like, Ok, I get it that you're upset, but crying and getting all fucked up around my cousin probably isn't what SHE needs right now. Or maybe I'm just a bitter ol' unfeeling hag, but God! I just don't get it.
Posted by Broad1:38 PM
Monday, April 04, 2005
The philanthropy? Stops here.
You know, I KNEW this was going to happen, and yet I get involved anyway and it ends up being my fault.

Oh yes, the china cabinet sold and it sold for $1,181.56, right? A good, healthy price considering I started the auction at $200 and similar pieces with "Buy It Now" prices of $1,200, $1,500 weren't getting nary a look. I mean, I thought so. I was thrilled that it did so well, in fact.

Crazy Aunt, however, does NOT, and is now upset because she was told the cabinet was worth at least $2,000, EVEN THOUGH this appraisal was never put in writing and she TOLD ME SPECIFICALLY that she wasn't sure the $2,000 appraisal included a table and chair set or not.

You know, it seems to me that when you have absolutely no money and don't seem to be trying very hard to get it, you shouldn't be biting the hand that feeds you. But what do I know?
Posted by Broad4:49 PM
Because I’m scared of that book one
[Horked from homie Headcase]

Accent: Northwest Hoosier, which I'm told is like Chicagoan, only flatter. I can also do a mean Northwest Indiana hillbilly when I get going (or try to talk Southern, which gives Kaffy the heebs). Bra Size: 38D Chore I hate: What is this thing you call "chores?" Dad's name: Lee Essential make-up: Becca creme blush in Turkish Rose Favorite perfume: Usually Angel by Thierry Mugler (just like Snidgey), but there's this stuff from Sephora that sounds like it'll smell good for the summer, like vanilla and coconut. Gold or Silver: gold Hometown: Munster, Ind. Interesting fact: I have perfect pitch when it comes to playing music. Singing, however, is a whole other ball of wax. Job title: Free-lance reporter/editor/researcher (that's what it says on my biz card, even) Kids: Ruben and Elliot Living arrangements: Apartment dwelling Mom's birthplace: She might've been born overseas in Czechoslovakia, but I'm guessing it was someplace here. Number of apples eaten in last week: What are these apples of which you speak? Overnight hospital stays: one for tonsils out and one for figuring out why I couldn't shit when I was three (Bastards gave me a lower G.I. for that one, but I showed them ...) Phobia: Rejection and getting fired (Oh, wait. That's kind of the same thing, isn't it?) Question you ask yourself a lot: "Wait ... what!?!?" Religious affiliation: Lapsed Catholic Siblings: My pretend younger brother and soul sister are the only ones I'm claiming these days. Time I wake up: 9 a.m. ... ish Unnatural hair color: dark red Vegetable I refuse to eat: Rhubarb sounds pretty unappealing to me. Worst habit: I plead the 5th. X-rays: many, many of chest/lungs; tonsils, lower bowel and nose (thought I broke it when I fell into a can of turpentine while trying to rollerskate in the basement -- again when I was three) Yummy food I make: I'm actually a pretty good cook, but I make a fantastic Italian beef Zodiac sign: Green-eyed Aquarian

Posted by Broad3:56 AM
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Sigh. Grumble. Whimper.
How horrible is it of me to NOT want to pick up Mother, even though she's buying dinner? I mean, I've spent the last, oh, I don't know, THREE DAYS with her in some fashion, and I REALLY kind of hate spending that much time with anyone unless I'm either fucking them or really, REALLY want to. I'm going to do it, of course, because I'm feeling rather martyr-ish and need to eat, but still, I'd just really kind of like to get my bike out and go for a ride.

Speaking of fucking, I left a message for the one guy today, something I very rarely do. It was even pleasant-sounding, which apparently also rarely happens. (I've been told by many that I sound bitchy even when I'm not intending to, which is a buzzkill, I guess.) Been dreaming about him quite a bit lately, which may be signifying a disturbance in the force of some sort. Chances are I won't hear from him right away -- unless, of course, he's seeing someone else. He's generally been good about letting me know that, if for nothing else than to allow me to keep my dignity. Heh.
Posted by Broad6:04 PM
Friday, April 01, 2005
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my accountant!?
The good news? I'm getting $58 from the fed, which sounds puny, I realize, but when you consider that I dodn't pay taxes during the year!?! HuzZAH, motherfuckers. Of course, I have to turn around and pay $38 to the state, but I'm still $20 ahead. Woo!

But the bad news in all of this is, I once again had a rather puny check and now only have $93 to last me until next check. And my cell phone bill is $97 something. Sigh.
Posted by Broad8:49 PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
‘I’m’ and ‘Good’ not welcome here
Ok, so now, after a really bad battle this morning with a whole bunch of spammer dicks who left unsavory crap in my pings, I got a whole bunch of new things blacklisted. Those things also, however, apparently include my friends Headcase and Og, because they weren't able to comment.

Fuck a duck, man.

I THINK I found and fixed the problem, but if I haven't, shoot me some mail and I'll continue to look.

I fuckin' HATE spammers. Haaaaaaaaate.
Posted by Broad9:38 PM
No cracks about my weight, por favor
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[Horked off my Fab Five homies]
Posted by Broad3:09 PM
BOOOOring
Well, Greta and I got my tax shit together for Friday. Other than that? Notta lotta going on up in here.
Posted by Broad3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
See this little meatball?
This is one of my cousins, and he's in the hospital with a bronchial infection (not RSV or rotovirus, but something pretty darn nasty nonetheless). If y'all could give him whatever healing thoughts or prayers you got, we'd greatly appreciate it.


[UPDATE: Mother called -- seems that Timmy's doing a bit better today, but the infection has now crept into his ear. Still running a bit of a fever, too. Therefore, keep the good thoughts coming.]
Posted by Broad3:11 AM
Monday, March 28, 2005
She wants your cash …
For those of you who love (and can afford) good quality antiques, Crazy Aunt is selling an antique china cabinet on eBay. (Lookit) If anyone's interested, lemeno, and I'll give you the details.
Posted by Broad3:18 PM
And my eyelashes all in curl …
Ever have one of those days when you curl your eyelashes with the curler and they're, like, perfect -- not all bent and weird -- but you can't sleep with mascara on, and even if you did, if wouldn't matter because you'd end up looking like Lon Cheney when you woke up, anyway? Hate when that happens.

Not a lot to report up in Chez Broad. I'm nervous about a story I wrote today about an issue that involves a lot of numbers; one of the copy editors buzzed me with questions that made it clear that either a) I didn't write the story clear enough in the first place, or b) someone screwed around with it before she saw it. Either way, it was reconstructed, and that scares me. Otherwise, Easter was pretty cool -- ate a ton -- and I'll be spending a good portion of my week getting my stuff ready for the accountant on Friday (yes, on April Fool's aGAIN). And yes, it's likely that I'll owe -- as a free-lancer, I don't pay during the year -- but with this site, my other site and a new car, I may get to not owe a ton. Gee, I guess that means the car was good for something after all ... Of course, if I don't get butt-raped in taxes, I DO plan on getting me some new skin ... Christina, you game?
Posted by Broad2:50 AM
Friday, March 25, 2005
Would a turd by any other name smell as bad?
I've spent the better part of the last 45 minutes perusing this site (lookit) of which the author trolls baby name BBSes and just SKEWERS her findings. It's fucking HILARIOUS. To wit:
The following list was written, literally, with no spaces. I've divided it up so each name gets the special attention it deserves.

Beautiful Welsh names (girls) Aelwen(fair brow)
Arwen(Fair)
Briallen(primrose)
Drudwen(precious)
Ceindrych(Elegant, fair)

Ceiros(Cherries)
Cerian (to love ) Ce pronouced as KEE
Crisiant( crystal)
Faleiry (welsh form of valerie)
Fflur( flower)

Eiddwen Eira, Eiry (snow)
Enfys (rainbow)
Eswen(strength)
Eurwen(fair and golden)
Gwennant(fair stream)
Gwennog(smiling)
Gwylan(seagull)
Gwyneira (white snow)
Haf(summer)
Heulwen(sunshine)

Iorwen(lord, beautiful)
Llio Meinir(maiden)
Meinwen(slender n fair)
Melangell(sweet angel)
Saeran( an irish saint)
Tegan(beautiful)
Wynne(fair, blessed)

BOMB WALES NOW! Seriously, take any one of these words, put "Marie Johnson" behind it and try not to laugh. Now imagine the kindergarten teacher trying to say Fflur on the first day of school. That's right. ...

"Put Marie Johnson behind it"!?!? Comedy TITANIUM, y'all.

This reminds me of when my pal Laura, before she had her darling chitlins, would call me when she got her class rosters before the first day of school. Fast forward one year to Open House, and she encountered a parent who inSISTED her daughter's name is pronounced, "Tatiana." But how is it spelled? "Titania." And she wasn't kidding, folks.
Posted by Broad8:20 PM
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Just sayin’
If I, someone who most days can barely afford the lifestyle to which she's accustomed, can afford my own blog with pretty skins, shouldn't fuckin' Rosie O'Donnell be able to, too!?? I mean, come ON.
Posted by Broad6:08 AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
A word about the Schiavo case
Now that the guvmint boneheads have gotten it this far, I hope every family that's in this situation -- whether it's gone on as long Terri's or not -- implores Congress to afford them the exact same privilege over and over and over again so that they'll be soooooo tied up with this, they won't be able to focus on anything else ever again. Qu'est-ce que cela va dire, You reap what you sow!?!?

That is all.
Posted by Broad3:28 AM
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