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Archive for January, 2008

Dear God and Oshkosh city employee: Thank you

Posted in long on January 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »

I lied. But in my defense I think this deserves a post.
Apparently ice is slippery or something. I’m not really sure, but I do know that you should never UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES try to break when you need to stop in this weather on said “slippery” ice.
I know. it SEEMS like braking would be the [...]

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i might be getting a couch

Posted in short on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I know, I know. you’re thinking “but you JUST got a bed! it sounds like too much too soon.” And you’re right, I am scared of commitment. But I’m also sick of sitting on my air mattress when I watch the a daily show.  and my friend said something about how she got the couch [...]

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i think the world is going to end

Posted in short on January 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Sew, this will be my last post about the weather. I swear. Probably.
My friend said that some people bring sunshine into the world. But when I go places I bring snow. Do you think it’s because I’m so white?

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im starting to think he’s/she’s just using me for my money

Posted in medium on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »

editor’s note: I’m not going to specify who I’m supporting (if you’ve ever met me, you know) just in case I have to cover an event where this person is. seeing as how im the paper’s public affairs reporter and all.  
About three years ago, i picked out who i wanted to be for president – and then [...]

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for a journalist, i’m pretty easy to fool

Posted in medium on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »

So when i came over from south dakota for my job interview back in October it was 80 degrees in oshkosh. that’s right, in OCTOBER here, IT WAS 80 DEGREES. i said, “where do i sign up for this job?” and i packed up my stuff and moved to Wisconsin immediately.
And as soon as I [...]

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i hate being an adult

Posted in long on January 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »

So if i ran the worldwhen i run the world, i’ll require all employers to give out three numbers for salary:
1. how much they’ll be paying you.
2. how much you’ll get after taxes and
3. how much you’ll get after you pay taxes AND we guilt you into contributing AT LEAST 6 percent into your 401k so you [...]

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I seem to be making bad first impressions

Posted in medium on January 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »

So, ever since i was a little girl people have been thinking I was a lesbian. I’m not sure why, seeing as how i make out with boys all the time. And YES, my best girl friend and i DO say “love you” at the end of all our phone calls, and YES, i’ve shared beds with girls [...]

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