Where were you 10 years ago today? I’ll throw you a bone, it was a Friday and the world, according to some country singer, was still turning. America was unattacked and the majority of its citizens were far smarter than the president. My children were still years away from being ...

“Aren’t candles bad for the ozone?” he asked. “What do you know about the ozone?” “I saw it on a cartoon,” he replied. “Of course you did. Yeah, I suppose someone is making the case that candles are bad. Still, we’re saving electricity. It’s a wash.” “You can’t fucking win,” ...

I’ve been playing video games for the better part of my life, and through the years, I’ve certainly had my crushes. So when Dragon Age came out, it was bound to happen. Having played World of Warcraft for quite some time, Dragon Age was a revelation. My ...

Things are heating up over at GeekMom this week, as we tackle an appropriate subject for this time of year. Yes, Sexuality and the Geek Week is upon us, and we’re throwing open the covers on the subject. Who would make a better love interest, Spock or Kirk? What was ...

A working vacation in San Francisco ended with me hobbled and limping for home. I enjoyed my visit, but pushed my tired, useless feet too far. The swelling pain in them left me unable to walk, clutching the walls of the airport terminal like they were lined with last breaths. ...

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Apparently I need to find some less attractive babysitters. Valentine’s Day is coming up and I have called everyone I know. In Valentines past, I have gone to extraordinary lengths to show my love and be romantic with my husband. Back when we were starving artists I even got a ...

Inland was warmth and sunshine and days of summer stretching wearily. The coast, however, was 20 degrees cooler and worked in so many shades of gray.  The sky fell into the sea and the waves rolled across my cold feet before running up the stairs to take their place at ...

Nine years is a long time. Things change. Children are born. Loved ones pass. Moving boxes are packed, unpacked and then packed again. Nine years is a long time, but the montage is quick when you get to the end.  The soundtrack is exactly what you would have picked. We ...