Category Archives: nerds and nerd culture

blankets in april

Posted on April 21, 2010 by apheckel

Today was stormy and gray and chilly.  I was honest when I said I wanted to read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories this summer.  All of them.  I think I recruited company in my endeavor this evening.  It can … Continue reading →

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okay, so

Posted on January 7, 2010 by apheckel

I love it when rappers use “too” and “also” in their raps.  I don’t know why.  I just laugh so hard every time.  Or maybe it’s just when Timbaland does it.  My two favorite flows of his both illustrate this … Continue reading →

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party & bullshit

Posted on June 29, 2009 by apheckel

After MJ’s death last week, apparently everyone was in the mood to party (!).  On Saturday we attended three separate parties, two that included pools, and all of them were last minute.  It was great.  We swam in a new … Continue reading →

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in line

Posted on May 7, 2009 by apheckel

Keeping in line with my post yesterday about how music really rules right now, David Byrne also wrote a blog post about how music really rules right now.  He wrote it because he and I are connected by the soul … Continue reading →

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adoption

Posted on March 10, 2009 by apheckel

do you need a new home, kevin lin? how about you, kylie? not that i have a specific interest in tiny asian computer nerds.  in fact, i have a specific disinterest in being a primary caregiver to anyone or thing, … Continue reading →

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