Monthly Archives: November 2007
Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity and my eyes burned with anguish and anger.
I had two burritos tonight at the Taco Bell in Hafnarfjordur. I ate the bean burrito first. It tasted like colors: gold, and green, and red, shooting across the sky. I ate the spicy chicken burrito second. Oh, smákaka! For … Continue reading
Rewriting History
I am glad to say that by unanimous decision of the Appeals Committee of the WalrusAttack Sweepstakes, the previous verdict against Johannes Spatzenegger has been OVERTURNED. As of November 27th, Johannes is the official winner of WalrusAttack Contest #5. This … Continue reading
Contest #6
For those of you who have found the Secret Site, you know who’s next. For the rest of you, here she is, contestant #6: Elizabeth Wood. Step forward, Elizabeth Wood. Duty waits for no man.
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Action Shots
More photos from Iceland. I will pretend that it was actually my intention to appear, to varying degrees, ridiculous in all of them. First row, from top left: (1) This is a candid photo. I swear, I didn’t pose at … Continue reading
Good Things Coming to an End
I hereby announce the first loser of the semi-daily Walrus Attack sweepstakes: Johannes Spatzenegger. Shame, Johannes, Shame Shame Shame Shame! This is the sort of thing that makes me ask myself, “Where have all the flowers gone?” And then I … Continue reading
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Shameful Pleasures (Recipe #408)
Mix (in mouth, where blender is not available): 2 custard pastries “from downstairs” 1 tsp Chipotle sauce 3 slices ham 1 slice gouda cheese 1 slice horizontal toast 1 tbsp ketchup Additional trivia: how many teaspoons are in one tablespoon? … Continue reading
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More Bands I’d Like to Start (Ways to Become Famous #183)
I think I’d like to start a band. The main thing is that I can’t really sing and I don’t look very cool on-stage (something about the lights). So any band I start has to be twice as cool because … Continue reading
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Contest #4–For my real friends.
Kermit. James Salter. Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Josh Hartnett. Show yourselves! Also, Jhumpa Lahiri. Also, E.L. Doctorow. Additional Trivia Component! What is E.L. Doctorow’s first name (and what does he do when he sees you and doesn’t want to talk)? Who is … Continue reading
Nepotism is Now
Since this is the first time I have held a position of real power over other people’s lives, this is also the first time I have been able to practice nepotism. What a joy, then, to declare my sister Julia … Continue reading
