Category Archives: general

A semi-willing participant

It’s not that I don’t like sports – it’s just that I don’t follow them. So imagine my horror when I was told I’d be entering the office pool for March Madness with exactly zero college basketball knowledge.
I did pretty okay for a broad that has no idea what she’s doing, right?

I won’t lie: I [...]

Based on context

… First, in he deserts and veldts arose oral culture, the culture of the spoken word. Then in the cities with their temples and bazaars came the pictographs, and later, symbols that produced sounds as if by magic, and what followed was written culture. Then, in the universities and under the steeples of young nations, [...]

They told me there would be a big change

Yes, the image above is ugly. Much like this crappy layout, but I needed a change (at least a temporary one) before my super awesome layout of doom arrives in my hot little e-hands.
And don’t worry, I have lots to say once I quit working on shit until the wee hours of the morning [...]

Why I don’t do stilettos

In all my glamzonian glory, I’ve never had any desire to wear heels (until recently.) I’m already taller than most of the attractive dudes out there; I feel like adding those 4+ inches is only going to make everyone more uncomfortable. Plus, there’s a small problem–I am completely incapable of walking while wearing heels. Sure, [...]

Hungry, hungry hippolene

I got a text from a friend recently that informed me all the tweeting I do about being at the gym. In her own words, “Tweeting about working out makes you sound like you think you’re better than the rest of us. Not everyone wants to look sick, Julene.” And to this I said, “And [...]

Faking it is for orgasms, not friendships

Christmas has come and gone, and I don’t think I’m the only one relieved by that. This year I found myself far more impressed by the ’spirit of Christmas’ than I have been in a long time. It probably has something to do with the recession-inspired budgeting everyone has been doing. Gifts were smaller & [...]

Ancient history

Julene, originally uploaded by Richie The Baumer.

I realize I’ve been slacking on posting photos of myself, something which my vanity tells me you all desire. Here’s a photo of me looking ridiculous back in June when I met up with Richie for lunch.
Check out those browzzzzzz, right?

Christmas fuels my anxiety

As a kid I remember the week leading up to Christmas bordering on painful. No school meant plenty of time around not only my immediate family, but anyone coming in from out of town. I’d practically salivate looking at packages under the tree and it quickly became a family tradition for us to open one [...]

Hairocaust 2009 :(

There’s been a lot of bad hair decisions over the past few years of my life. The newest one has me strongly resembling Lydia from Beetlejuice, no?

I’m doomed to looking like a not-as-thin Winona Ryder. Eff.

Take me to the Moscow Cat Theater

I’m not joking–I’ve got a passport and a desire to see this act live:

You know, if I wasn’t so in love with Ms. Otep I’d consider trading her in for one of those little suckers. I tried to show her the video as some kind of inspiration but all she did was shoot me a [...]