Obnoxious Gal

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Archive for June, 2009

Taking Monday off

Monday, June 29th, 2009

I know I’ve been reposting old articles up the wazoo, folks, and I do apologize for any soreness you may be experiencing, but I just wanted to get said articles back up before moving on to some new material.
You may be delighted to know that I’m not going to repost any old articles today. But [...]

Gel Pens & Breath Strips

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Originally posted in the Minibites section of the Tchotchke Attic in November 2005:
I bet you feel pretty special when you spot an inexplicable object. I bet you feel golly-gosh special when you take a picture of said object, post it on your site, and make wry, saracstic comments about its inexplicablness-ity. Well, I feel really [...]

C3PO Mini-Action Set

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Originally posted in the Minibites section of the Tchotchke Attic in November 2005:
I was cleaning out a box in the garage one day, and while sorting through the newly created mountain of crappy drawings and unfinished short stories, I found this little ad for a small Star Wars toy. Specifically, a C3PO Mini-Action Set.

Anyone who’s [...]

Dollar Store Treasures: Gummy Popcorn!

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Every dollar store is a walk-in treasure chest of unusual and sometimes unwanted items, be they knock-off Disney Princess dolls or cheap-o cameras with flash functions that barely give off a spark–the costume jewelry, if you will. Some of the best dubloons come in the form of cut-rate toys and inspirational graduation gifts, but the [...]

All atwitter with excitement

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

I’ve joined the collective, folks. The Twitter collective, that is. Watch as I spiral into another obsession.
I’d been trying to resist this for months. But it’s claimed me. The dirty social networking site has finally claimed me. And it’s forcing me to write concise posts! My English major sensibilities are being tested.
But I do get [...]