reading:
John Bowe (ed): Gig: Americans Talk About Their Jobs
Gail Simone: Birds of Prey
Sarah Vowell: Take the Cannoli
Howard Zinn: People's History of the U.S.
You know quizzes are taking over when the Guardianis doing it.
I'm so amused: Are you living in a Ken Loach film?
Not quite. While your life bears some vague similarities to a Ken Loach production, it's altogether too noisy, extrovert, posturing and (dare we say it) American to qualify for the kitchen-sink treatment. Instead, your biopic will be directed by some New York indie director and set primarily in Brooklyn. Those currently auditioning to play you include Ben Stiller, John Cusack, Chloe Sevigny and Christine Keener.
For the record, I have no clue what it means to have a father who's a rolling stone (though I do like the song), but "Mom is a kooky, no-nonsense eccentric with a heart of gold" kinda fits mine pretty well. *g*
I mean that in a good way, Mom.
Oh, god. I meant to tackle the email pile this morning. Stupid Internet, getting me sidetracked...