currents & waves

how much fruit or vegetable is in a serving of fruit or vegetable?

emcee christmas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT

i've been feeding myself successfully for long enough that i rarely give much thought to things like "food pyramids" and whatnot, but recently i revisited this middle school health class favorite after a friend of mine began talking about...(read more)

marjane satrapi's persepolis

emcee christmas — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:12:00 GMT

during the achaemenid dynasty, persepolis was (as you may recall from high school world history class) the ancient riverside site first chosen by cyrus the great and then built up by darius the great to stand as the center of the persian empire. fastforward...(read more)

lol

emcee christmas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:00 GMT

i just got an email from my brother that was intended for our mom (backstory: my mom is organizing and hosting an all-family birthday party for my grandpa the week of thanksgiving. and between all the grandkids scattered around, there are thousands of...(read more)

good reading choice

emcee christmas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:04:00 GMT

i recently finished poet mary karr's memoir the liar's club and i'm writing to let you know that i liked it. this is exactly the kind of book you need if you want something literary but not plodding, non-fiction but narrative based, and fast...(read more)

speed scrabble

emcee christmas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:18:00 GMT

once a week me and my friends get together to play scrabble, but sometimes we have to postpone our games till the weekend because scrabble after dinner makes us stay up too late. but we finally figured out a possible solution, which we tested out this...(read more)

like a book by faulkner, only human

emcee christmas — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:22:00 GMT

i guess it's been awhile since i've done an online quiz for the sake of this blog, but that's just because the ones i usually run across seem boring. but you know what i love more than almost anything else? of course you do--books! so when...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item 10)

emcee christmas — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:53:00 GMT

cheap thrills has finally reached its tenth anniversary! we will celebrate with chocolate cupcakes! this is probably my favorite free thing to do: make up an occasion that calls for celebrating! the truth is, once you get yourself in the mindset of a...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item nine)

emcee christmas — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:02:00 GMT

this is a good time of year to start thinking of cheap thrills that involve air conditioning. everyone knows about hanging out at the movie theater to beat the heat, but did you know you can go to the movies on the cheap? you can, with the dollar theater...(read more)

movie event at tall timbers research station, saturday may 10th

emcee christmas — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:00 GMT

straight from my email inbox to my blog with no additional commentary other than this: scroll down past the description to find even details for showtimes, ticketing info and the like. APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER HOSTS THE WILD AND SCENIC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item eight)

emcee christmas — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:12:00 GMT

before i start, let me say that this item is not as achievable to as wide an array of people as some of the previous cheap thrills suggestions. this item requires access to a musical instrument. however, even if you don't have one and don't plan...(read more)

it's time for first friday at railroad square art park

emcee christmas — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:38:00 GMT

with the end of the academic year, tonight's attendees at the art park might start missing big bend contemporary's recent role as a nexus for railroad square festivities, but on the upside, as we move into summertime, daylight and twilight stretch...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item seven)

emcee christmas — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:53:00 GMT

it's spring time! flowers bloom, birds crank up the volume, and the sun isn't quite deadly yet. and so, for the seventh idea for thrifty fun... combine a nature walk with a picnic! whether you make a day of it and explore a trail system in your...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item six)

emcee christmas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:00 GMT

maybe you're looking for something to do that doesn't involve going somewhere or having people over? then this installment of cheap thrills is for you! with that, i present you: write a letter! when i was a little kid my mom would make me and...(read more)

cheap thrills: things to do for under $10 (item five)

emcee christmas — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:09:00 GMT

so far, cheap thrills has reported on the tallahassee rock gym, playing with the dog, reading a book, and holding a dessert+games night. today, i suggest another personal favorite: visit the municipal pool tallahassee parks and recreation has a number...(read more)

this sunday at railroad square: streets of service and more

emcee christmas — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:51:00 GMT

this showed up in my inbox today: Good morning, Just a reminder that the Street of Service event sponsored by Volunteer Leon and the Directors of Volunteers Association is this Sunday, April 13 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Railroad Square. The event is...(read more)