http://www.girlnamedsu.com I write to remember. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:24:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I saw Smashing Pumpkins last night at the Chicago Theatre. Their first of 4 Chicago shows. The first time they've been back to Chicago in 7 or 8 years. 8 rows up and center, staring at Billy as he came out in a golden headress and shiny gold dress. I ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/20/disarmed/ Have you ever looked at YouTube comments? I'm on SomethingAwful and I still think YouTube comments are horrible. My favorite interactions are like this one: AmbiguousUsername: Zach Braff is dreamy! TotalDude95858: fag!!!!!!!!! AmbiguousUsername: What?? I'm a girl! No girls allowed on the internet. I downloaded Tucker Max's book because someone was talking about it. I ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/12/youre-still-stupid-internet/ I haven't rode my bike much since Halloween and I still hurt. Specifically, my tailbone hurts and I'm pretty sure I badly angered or bruised it. I sat on a hard chair for a while on Saturday and it's been killing me since. I almost told my boss today but ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/11/margarita-mamas/ I was supposed to go to a party at a friend's house but last minute decided that I needed to go downtown to be PART OF HISTORY or I would regret it forever. So I lured a friend out and off we went! As soon as we got close to Grant ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/06/obamarama/ I was planning on making these for a pot luck months ago but got sick the day of the party. The little meaty guys have been stuck in my head so when my friend had another potluck, I busted out the cupcake tins. I used this recipe with slight variations due ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/06/meatloaf-cupcakes/ There's a bunch of you I have been bugging to try acupuncture, so here is your chance! Acufest at Red Flower! From 3-8pm you can come in (make an appointment) and get a free acupuncture session. I've talked about acupuncture a few times on my blog and I think all of the ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/03/get-poked/ Muppets all month at the Gene Siskel Film Center! I think I am going to see the Muppet History documentary and Labyrinth. http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/02/muppets/ Maybe I should dress like an insect every day. I went to the work dressed as a "worker bee." Black dress, striped tights, yellow wing (that light up!) and antenna. My coworkers loved it. I just wish some of them dressed up too. It was just me and a few clients ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/11/01/buuuuzz/ I early voted this week! The line was huge, the whole process took at least an hour and a half. A few people saw the line and left but many more just pouted and got in line. People in line were excited! An old lady behind me was talking to ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/10/29/oooooooobama/ Things are improving at work and with clients. At work I had my yearly review and my boss had lots of positive things to say. The agency keeps talking budget cuts and I get nervous since I haven't been successful in getting a grant since I've been there. I also ... http://www.girlnamedsu.com/2008/10/27/gold-star/