Monthly Archives: July 2014

Ten Years Ago

Posted on July 30, 2014 by erineph

It’s Fleet Week in Seattle, or whatever the name is for not only Fleet Week (that’s Navy), but every other military branch, as well. Military Week? Sounds dull, probably correct? Whatever it is when the Blue Angels zip low over … Continue reading →

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The Pinterest of Sex

Posted on July 26, 2014 by erineph

Like most of the Internet, I recently watched the trailer for 50 Shades of Grey. I read the book, too, back when it first came out and some women I worked with pressed it on me. “You’ll love it,” they … Continue reading →

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This Is That Thing I Told You I’d Tell You About

Posted on July 21, 2014 by erineph

Anyone remember that thing I wrote about the other day? Not the part about getting gross on wine plus beer plus champagne, but the other thing? The thing I couldn’t say? Welllllll I couldn’t say at the time because I … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Comin’ Up Something

Posted on July 19, 2014 by erineph

You know what’s a bush league move? Drinking half a bottle of wine, then a beer, then half a bottle of champagne, and then another beer and expecting to go to sleep without the room spinning out of control. Know … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Retention

Posted on July 17, 2014 by erineph

A lot of people I follow on the Internet have been posting the audio of the call made by a man named Ryan Block to cancel his Comcast service. The call is supposed to be hilarious and awkward as the … Continue reading →

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Beet This

Posted on July 12, 2014 by erineph

Earlier this week, I texted Courtney: “First CSA e-mail of the yeeeeaaaarrrr!” She replied: “I almost forwarded it to you so I could say ‘YEAH!!!!’” This is about as well as either of us could convey our sentiments, although if … Continue reading →

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Just Desserts

Posted on July 11, 2014 by erineph

(Not about cake. Sorry.) A few years ago, the New York Times ran a piece about which drivers are more detrimental to traffic – the speeder-uppers or the wait-and-seers. Or some names like that. I don’t remember exactly and I … Continue reading →

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Puke Surprise

Posted on July 8, 2014 by erineph

I’m sure there are plenty of ways to feel awake and energized in the morning, but for me, nothing compares to stepping in and then cleaning up a fresh pile of cat puke. I dunno, there’s just something about the … Continue reading →

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Mystery Fireworks Jesus

Posted on July 5, 2014 by erineph

By posting this, I hope that, thanks to the magic of the Internet, the person responsible for last night’s fireworks display at the Ballard Community Center ball field will be to see the following message: THANK YOU, MYSTERY FIREWORKS JESUS! … Continue reading →

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The Eagle of Self-Evidence

Posted on July 4, 2014 by erineph

This is a story about America: Last week, I got home from work not really knowing if I wanted to cook dinner. Also it had been kind of a shitty day and I’ve gone to sleep angry the night before … Continue reading →

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