I’ve got a feeling down deep in my soul that I just can’t lose. Yes I’m on my way!Tumblr (3.0; @stuckonlou)http://stuckonlou.com/<p>1. Mumps</p> <p>2. Bed bugs</p> <p>3. Cuttlefish</p> <p>4. Mogadishu</p> <p>5. Andy Rooney</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/433826715http://stuckonlou.com/post/433826715Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:36:10 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqj9dgHfR1qzu4dao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://stuckonlou.com/post/425272257http://stuckonlou.com/post/425272257Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:08:01 -0800“Such women have the greatest fascination for men, not only for aesthetic reasons, since as a rule they are the most beautiful, but also because of a combination of interesting psychological factors. The charm of a child lies to a great extent in his narcissism, his self-contentment and inaccessibility, just as does the charm of certain animals which seem not to concern themselves with us, such as cats and large beasts of prey.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Sigmund Freud, on the allure of narcissistic women, in “On Narcissism: An Introduction.”</p> <p>For modest cat ladies such as myself, this quote really puts things in perspective.  To understand why men are often drawn to self-absorbed, unavailable women, I need only think about my own love for my hotshot cat.  It’s kind of the same thing, according to Freud.</p></em>http://stuckonlou.com/post/425271827http://stuckonlou.com/post/425271827Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:07:00 -0800<p>When I was in third grade, I went to an art class once a week after school.  I remember that year as a relatively carefree one for me, but maybe that was just because all of my more difficult feelings were being sublimated into the creation of these disturbing clay paperweight faces.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/390065134http://stuckonlou.com/post/390065134Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:41:00 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxv67nXzzG1qzu4dao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paperweight #1</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/390064842http://stuckonlou.com/post/390064842Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:40:55 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxv66zddWH1qzu4dao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paperweight #2</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/390063764http://stuckonlou.com/post/390063764Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:40:11 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxv66kTE5s1qzu4dao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paperweight #3</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/390063400http://stuckonlou.com/post/390063400Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:39:56 -0800<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/us/27dungeons.html">Dungeons & Dragons Prison Ban Upheld</a>: <p>When the real revenge of the nerds happens, the judges on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will be the first to die.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/371271648http://stuckonlou.com/post/371271648Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:43:00 -0800<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8385111&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8385111&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8385111&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Merry Christmas, everyone! This guy brightened my day on Christmas Eve as I was doing some last-minute shopping.  I hope he brightens your day too.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/300710376http://stuckonlou.com/post/300710376Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:48:42 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq1ibg6rhg1qzu4dao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This week’s edition of “Parrot or Faceless Grandma?”</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/188957158http://stuckonlou.com/post/188957158Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:18:00 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kowkv2PwjO1qzu4dao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I did it!  I finally rode a bicycle for the first time in my life yesterday!</p> <p>For me, the expression, “It’s like learning to ride a bike,” will now always mean, “It’s like learning to do something that everyone else learned at age 5 from their parents, but you learned at age 30 from an elderly volunteer, in a free class, with a bunch of Chinese people.”</p> <p>I think it’s still a useful metaphor for life.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/170795259http://stuckonlou.com/post/170795259Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:52:00 -0700“I tried to do a chat with you, but it made an email.”<br/><br/> - <em>My roommate Emalie, using Gchat for the first time in her life this morning, and revealing in the process that she is at least 35 years older than I thought she was.</em>http://stuckonlou.com/post/154461494http://stuckonlou.com/post/154461494Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:06:00 -0700<a href="http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1906740,00.html">Iranian television airing a Lord of the Rings marathon "as part of the government's effort to restore peace"</a>: <p>I’m not convinced that this is the right kind of TV marathon to lull people into staying home and not protesting a fraudulent election.</p> <p>Maybe Iran should look to the US for tips on how to turn its people into mindless couch potatoes more effectively.  I’d recommend going with a <i>Road Rules/Real World Challenge</i> marathon instead.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/130253780http://stuckonlou.com/post/130253780Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:06:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/FFR4Jn4diopld0ii75MXcH4Go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From <i>Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories</i> (published 1951).</p> <p>This book is filled with stories that are, in the words of Uncle Arthur’s preface, “both factual and helpful” and “guaranteed to make bad children good and good children better.”  No wonder the kids in this picture are having such a hard time looking  thrilled.</p> <p>$500 to anyone who can tell me the nationality of the girl on the far right.  In what country does the traditional garb include a plaid sarong, a floral blouse, and a pointy paper hat?  Spaz-bekistan?</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/123489792http://stuckonlou.com/post/123489792Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:45:00 -0700Nathan: I'm really starting feel an affection for you two.<br /> Louise: Wow, Nathan. That's really sweet.<br /> Wally: Yeah, thanks, Nathan. I really care a lot about you guys too. <br /> Nathan: Oh, I'm sorry. I was actually referring to the band U2. http://stuckonlou.com/post/121042765http://stuckonlou.com/post/121042765Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:31:00 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/FFR4Jn4dinn6fakejGT53Mzbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is from my 5th grade journal.  Of all the things I learned that year, I guess the week-long segment on the human reproductive system was the only one that made a lasting impression.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/109634504http://stuckonlou.com/post/109634504Mon, 18 May 2009 13:31:00 -0700<a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/05/08/funny-pictures-singrs-i-haz-dem/">My Cat is Famous</a>: <p>My friend May happened upon this today and sent me the link.  How did my cat get up there?!?  I took this picture of him, but I certainly did not submit it to this completely insane website.  Apparently Simon has been seeking out new representation behind my back.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/105184476http://stuckonlou.com/post/105184476Fri, 08 May 2009 14:54:00 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/FFR4Jn4din1m4b503uQV9snZo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I have a sloppy GI track, I make this exact same face.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/103016312http://stuckonlou.com/post/103016312Sun, 03 May 2009 11:20:00 -0700<p>English doesn’t have a reputation for being the most beautiful language, but it has its moments.  One of these moments for me is the word <i>wanderlust</i>.  It’s the perfect word to describe that dizzying desire to go out into the world and randomly experience whatever comes your way.</p> <p>So I was disappointed when Wikipedia informed me that wanderlust is a German word that literally translates to “an enjoyment of hiking.”  Hiking??  Hiking isn’t nearly as sexy as wandering!</p> <p>But, as an activity that involves pre-planned trails, hideously sensible footwear, shorts with well-engineered pockets, and way too much contemplation about where/when/how to dispose of your own poop, hiking is undeniably much more German.</p>http://stuckonlou.com/post/96882958http://stuckonlou.com/post/96882958Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:33:00 -0700me: i like how the wikipedia article about dollar coins points out that susan b. anthony was "the first non-fictional woman" to appear on any currency<br /> me: because the mint basically went back to fictional women with sacagawea<br /> me: or semi-fictional<br /> Sean: so who's next?<br /> Sean: i'm kind of hoping they'll go with murphy brown<br /> me: maybe eleanor roosevelt?<br /> Sean: too gay<br /> Sean:TOO REAL<br /> me: oh right<br /> me: betsy ross?<br /> me: betsy crocker?<br /> me: aunt jemima<br /> me: maybe that's the key to this financial crisis!<br /> me: the government can sell the branding rights to money<br /> Sean: what would the mint do if the 99 cent store was the highest bidder?http://stuckonlou.com/post/92719140http://stuckonlou.com/post/92719140Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:12:10 -0700