experiment: my-so-called-life-at-25

what i have learned:1) i had terrible taste in (fictitious) men in 1994!why i alone, let alone a storm of pubescent girls chose to drool over JORDAN "I'm illiterate" CATALANO instead of sweet, brainy, fro-boy next door BRIAN KRAKOW is unfathomable. unacceptable.when watching it at 12, as a deluded little sprite, why would I pay any attention to Brian when I could swoon over the much more "attractive" Jared Leto? No brainer. Of course. The object of my affection was "mysterious" and "moody" and "played mediocre collective soul rip offs on his acoustic guitar." Meanwhile, the CLEARLY inferior Brian K was "annoying" and "dorky" and worst of all, "blond." If anything, his...

experiment: consumer reporting

***UPDATE*** whoa. I have just been informed of something kind of shocking and hilarious, thanks to my epidemiologist friend Dan, who says "I question the wisdom of naming a cafe after an abortion-inducing poison." It's true. Yikes. Poor choice, friends.**************pennyroyal café.I have no intent to slander, but you will not survive unless your service gets 100% better. meaning, don’t make out with and fondle fellow employees during serving hours, and don’t let patrons stand awkwardly in the front of the restaurant, unsure of what do to or whom to speak to.also, figure out how to use the generous space you’ve rented. it looks hollow.on a positive note, your apple and...

experimental (arts): 2008

According to the Chinese, 2008 was the Year of the Rat. To me, it felt like the Year of the Owl because it was the year I mastered flight. Also, I learned a ton.If you think owls carry an unfair stereotype as being the smartypants of the animal kingdom, just listen to this: the day we dissected owl pellets in high school bio, what did I find to my astonishment and delight but traces of Mensa puzzles, Economist articles, muddied möbius bands, and a bit of Stuart Little's mangled right paw? I say they have earned their bragging rights as scholars and gentlemen.And this was my year to follow in the flightpath of that old, grizzled Chinese Owl, learning all sorts of things...