Category Archives: media

Battles

Posted on 2/26/2008 by cheesefairy

You go for weeks without any pain at all, just minor irritation and then suddenly you wake up hurting. Everything breaks at once. My heart hurts because my friend is suffering loss. My head hurts, just on the right side, … Continue reading →

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Quick, Gouge my Eyes Out.

Posted on 1/14/2008 by cheesefairy

I hate the Vancouver Sun. I hate its politics, I hate its simplification of things complex, I hate its letters section, which sometimes includes a photograph of the letter-writer, I hate its cover photos and headlines. OK, you got me: … Continue reading →

Posted in idiots, language, media | 11 Comments

IT’S COMING RIGHT FOR US!

Posted on 11/23/2007 by cheesefairy

I followed the link to this news story because the headline was about sea ducks. San Fran oil spill hurts Canadian sea duck population, it read. But when I read the first paragraph, as follows: An oil spill in San … Continue reading →

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Every Sperm is Sacred. Etc.

Posted on 11/16/2007 by cheesefairy

Scientists have isolated valuable stem cells from plain ol’ menstrual blood! I read this today and was delighted to imagine myself selling my bodily fluids, never working another dull, officey day in my life (assuming I can stop getting pregnant … Continue reading →

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Guest bloggity!

Posted on 11/7/2007 by cheesefairy

(Live from the ToPo, it’s Saint Aardvark taking dictation! ToPo is busy eating while watching ANTM. I feel like an Apple fanboy at a Jobs speech.) ToPo: I hate quitters. That means I hate you. And Tyra. (Hers is a … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggity!, chips, Goddessa Smites You, home, idiots, language, media, more about me!, people, television, wait | 4 Comments