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Beer: A History

According to legend my father gave me sips of his beer when I was a small child. When my grandmother saw this, she of the old Scottish Baptist tradition, she scoffed and gave me some of her tea. “If the … Continue reading

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Microblogging: For Mothers of MicroNappers

I finally joined the cool kids and signed up for twitter. Because I waited so long, I was not the first cheesefairy to show up to the party so I’m tweeting as torturedpotato. Come! Find me! Read my scintillating play-by-plays! … Continue reading

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2010 Olympics Here I Come!

I bought some ugly shoes yesterday. No, they are not “the real me.” I did not buy them because I wanted to get in touch with my non-vain, shoe-hating side. I bought them because they fit, they were on sale … Continue reading

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Some Notes from The Day That Marks Only One Year Till The 2010 Olympics!

Folks, I was wrong. Thanks for your wishes but it is NOT my birthday. It is officially ONE YEAR TILL THE 2010 OLYMPICS! ™ Day and I can suck it. Now I know how those kids who are born on … Continue reading

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Upping the Estrogen

When I was a kid I used to take pictures of my stuffed animals. Like, family portrait style. I would gather them all up on the couch and pose them and then whip out my little rectangular camera and click … Continue reading

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