Dear Josh: Or more signs that you might be a troll

Though I should probably break this blog silence by writing about the move (rainy but OK), the house (awesome!) or the phone/internet situation (bloody frustrating), this is too awesome to ignore. It’s almost as good as the time I got plagiarized.
But first, a couple more helpful signs that may tell you if you’re a [...]

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Complaining with Kay, Episode 34.5, Literary Supplement: New York Series, Part 2.

Seriously, the most ungainly title ever. The 2nd part of my 2007 trip to NYC to compete in the Lotte Lenya International Vocal Competition.
In this episode: I compete, then wander around Manhattan eating things.
Link.

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In case you didn’t listen to the podcast: Cat, get out of the bag!

So in case you didn’t listen to my podcast, or you got bored halfway through my trawl through Wikipedia’s pages on chromosomal disorders, this is the big secret I was supposed to have confirmation by 8 PM yesterday: We are buying a house.
The saga began this August when I realized that, against all odds, we [...]

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Extremely quick review: Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes

Last night my lovely friend Cecilia took me to see Elvis Costello. Even though I have an audition today – I have an audition this afternoon and have to go out and print off another headshot before too long, so this will be brief – I was like, “Sure!” because even though I like [...]

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The simple joys of dog ownership (Warning: Very, very disgusting)

I need to buy a new bike helmet.
If you want to know why, click through.  On second thoughts, don’t.  You really don’t want to know.  Trust me.

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It’s here!

The Torture Memos is more or less done – may require a few tweaks, but that’s it.
Listen to it here.
Or listen to it live tonight!

I hear John Yoo has lawyered up…

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Today’s confession of stupidity

OK, so let me rewind. When Ben and I first moved into this place (around 3 years ago), we decided to start using a mini-fridge instead of the full-sized one that was provided.  This was for two reasons: a) to save energy, b) to reduce food wastage.  I have a definite tendency to buy stuff, [...]

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Presented without comment

Conversation between Ben and a random hobo in front of the liquor store:
Hobo: We don’t talk about the killing. [gives Ben a flyer]
Ben: What’s this flyer?
Hobo: You know how people leave garbage on your front of your house?
Ben: Yeah, I guess.
Hobo: Well, it wasn’t my cousin.
The flyer:

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The return!

I’m back!  We spent the weekend at Ben’s parents’ place on Howe Island.  The dogs had a great time, we ate and drank a lot, went on a long boat ride and got totally burned to a crisp.  (Seriously, I think I’m going to get wrinkles about ten years earlier than I would otherwise.)
Madeline got [...]

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Frankenbike!

In response to the sudden and alarming death of my piece of shit over-priced only 1 year old Marin bicycle, the ever-talented Ben has built me a Frankenbike.
It has the frame of one bike, the brakes, handle bars, and wheels of the Marin, and a couple of little parts from an old folding bike that [...]

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