June 2005

I Survived the Warped Tour

No shit.... more

Little Things I Write Sometimes

New episode, coupled with fabulous new illustration by Morning News artist Danny Gregory.... more

Other People's Money

Like most families, my parents and I fight about money. “Take a 20,” my dad says as I leave one evening. ”Dad, I’ve got money.” I guess our fight are different than most kids. My dad's always trying to give... more

Tom Cruise Must Be Stopped!

I don't mean to watch him but there he is -- screaming at Oprah, jumping on Jay Leno's couch, whisking poor, petrified Dakota Fanning around the MTV Movie Awards. MAKE HIM STOP! I haven't seen this kind of overacting since... more

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden ("Gus" for Short)

The dog loves cheese and hates people. I can't say I blame him-the postman has never brought me anything to rival the joy of a triple-crème brie. And yet, this poses a terrible situation for my parents -- middle-class folk... more

Paging William Safire

There is a serious crisis in the media as to how to spell the much-beloved slang version of the word “bitch.” Today’s story on The Morning News suggests it is spelled “bi-atch,” which works within the context of the story... more

Stay-at-Home Me

My mom comes into my room every morning at 8am. “I hope I’m not waking you up.” “You’re not waking me up,” I say, waking up. I’m embarrassed that my mother and I often go to bed at the... more