http://auterrific.mu.nu "To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." ~Bertrand Russell Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:15:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Things may get interesting here soon, again. Been a while, huh? Guess what it usually takes? A schmuck...yep...that'll do it! Stay tuned! http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/12/07/fun-fun-fun/ During my pre-teen years I was short, twiggy and wore thick Coke-bottle bottom glasses. I felt painfully awkward in social settings, so I usually could be found with my nose in a book. Bully fodder. That was what I was growing up. In fifth grade, I was ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/07/02/shannon/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/05/27/crossroads-the-road-less-traveled/ I have to tell you, I'm becoming very stressed out about some of the interactions I'm having with people recently. I'm no stranger to debate, but it has become very uncomfortable for me lately. I find myself being a bit bothered by the viewpoints of some people for ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/03/26/the-breaking-point/ Just wanted to let you all know that 12 Tequilas now has her own place. It's pretty cool. You should check it out. Click here. http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/03/23/absorbing-the-genius/ I alerted my friends on Facebook that there was a new post up on this blog written by me, making sure to tell them several times that it was very short, not long at all, and did I mention short? hoping that some folks would give it a click. I ignore ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/02/24/bonus/ I was making dinner. Sweet & Spicy Turkey Cutlets with a side of Roasted Asparagus; fairly easy and yum. I'm more than happy to share recipes! Wait, what was I talking about? Oh, yeah.... The kids were left to their own devices, because the hubs must have forgotten that when I ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/02/16/missed-worlds-worst-mother-by-that-much/ I thought I'd jump in and do this since 12 Tequilas tagged me and all. Plus, I haven't posted here in a while. I did the 25 things on Facebook and all of those were quite succinct. These are a little more insightful. Without further ado, ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/02/07/six-elaborated-things/ I was tagged by Shtuey to provide info on myself. Six random things, tag other bloggers to do the same, I'm sure you know the drill. So, as in The Alan Parson's Project song, "let's talk about me for a minute." (Those of you familiar with that song are now humming it and cursing ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/01/24/six-things/ Well, I can't just leave it all up to 12 Tequila's, can I? It occurred to me today that iLike on Facebook will only show the songs you've listened to if they have a track for it. Kind of like iTunes will only show songs they sell. So, since ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/01/13/shameless-self-promotion/ Taking a break from heavy, serious stuff, I will now exercise my prerogative to follow in the Seinfeldian tradition and post about nothing. Try to keep up. My senior child, Einstein, combines words to make new, more useful ones. Remember Lewis Carroll and all his "portmanteau" word combos in Jabberwocky, like ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2009/01/08/kiss-my-other-body/ Preliminary note on names: everyone quoted in this article is identified by celebrity pseudonym. If the person’s fake name is bolded on first reference, it means that the celebrity and the person represented are Jewish. Thanks Adam Sandler, Jew or Not Jew and Famous Jews. Thanks also to our esteemed host ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/12/31/its-christmas-whats-a-jew-to-do/ I'm still working on the Big Holiday Post of Doom--not to hype it up too much, I'm just attempting to make a bunch of pieces fit together coherently and am on Draft #2. In the meantime, it's The Week Between Christmas And New Year's, when traffic is light! and no ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/12/29/to-tide-you-over/ Hoping you all have a very, happy holiday. http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/12/23/festival-of-lights/ New White House Staff So far we have: Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, Ronald Klain, Larry Summers, Paul Volcker, Tim Geithner and Peter Orszag. Am I the only one noticing that Obama and Biden are not so much assembling staff, as gathering a minyan? Baruch HaShem! http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/12/04/an-email-from-a-rabbi-friend-of-mine/ I know we compete--nay, fight tooth and nail--for this title, but this past Sunday afternoon in my town, I held it for a brief but shining moment. We had just arrived at the ginormous craft fair that descends upon our fairgrounds three times a year to entice us with unusual gift-giving ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/11/25/worlds-worst-mother/ So, I've been thinking a lot about this movie. I think it's so powerful and I can see the increase of people wanting to make a difference. But when I thought about it, I could see those moving toward the other side as well. The people who ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/11/15/the-shift/ Bill Maher's New Rules a couple of days after the election. The end is particularly fun. Oh, and his intro includes a segment called A Farewell to Douchebags (hilarious) http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/11/10/brilliant-as-always/ The day after the election... Chuck does not know what to do with all that Gen X cynicism he's carried for 20 years. 10:45am Miss Guided at 10:52am November 5 I am sure something will come along that you can pour it into. I hope O can make the world a better ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/11/09/a-facebook-conversation/ If anyone recognizes the film reference in the title of this post, let me know and you might get a prize. At the very least, you will have earned my utmost respect. I mentioned this upsetting dream I had while I was on a brief vacation. It has been a while ... http://auterrific.mu.nu/2008/10/14/shall-i-tell-you-my-dream/