Qanzaspeak

Movin' to WordPress

2008-03-09T03:37:57Z

In preparation for 2009, I embark on a virtual trial run. I'm pulling up stakes and taking Qanzaspeak over to WordPress. You don't have to be a member to comment. I like that. I'll still check in here to see what's going on with my Voxer pals, but...

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Spoon? Jesus tits! I thought that was a pen!

2008-03-08T02:59:30Z

Today I learned when you run into a coworker in the men's room, don't ask them what they're doing. "Hey! What are you doing?" Melissa Lion makes me laugh out loud over and over again. That's why I'm participating in the democratic and inclusive ...

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Look

2008-03-07T04:45:04Z

Poor thing. Your geisha? Sitting face at your knees. She looks at the floor. Your eyes hating me watch every move. Your sweatshirt jeans ball cap all beg to belong. I defect, malcontent disembrace. Your eyes follow watch me in the glass. You would...

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Wacky Mommy Rules

2008-03-06T00:43:12Z

The delicious Wacky Mommy tagged me. The way this goes, so I've been told, is I answer the questions then tag five other bloggers. Okay, here goes. 1. I can’t believe I’ve never… been overseas. The S.O. and I are planning it, as soon as I gradu...

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That Most Hallowed

2008-03-03T03:35:23Z

Gathered around the heavy, antique cherry wood dining room table, we wait. Our group stares at the candle flickering in the center, and we hold hands. A breeze carrying a sprinkling of dust from fallen, dried and crumbled leaves rushes th...

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Welcome Home

2008-02-12T00:37:29Z

There's actually a park named Unthank Park in Portland. Fine, it was named after someone, (from Kansas City, no less) but how unfortunate! Goes along nicely with my favorite street name in Portland, Failing. For real. Skidmore doesn't conjure up ...

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Borderlands/La Frontera

2008-02-11T00:18:21Z

If you've been searching for a way to think about immigration, this is essential. Here's the history of the southwest US/previous northwest Mexico that begs the question of ownership. A worthy read before more fence goes up down south.

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Help. I've got T.D.

2008-02-09T03:44:30Z

Taylor Dayne has a new album, a new video, and she's going on tour. Wanna' go?

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Six Inches

2008-02-06T18:45:20Z

This is the view out my back door today. Work and school are canceled. I love working in academia. My corpro-counterparts never get a snow day.

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Now what about divorce?

2008-02-05T02:44:02Z

Thanks, Oregon. I heart you.

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