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The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: CHARGE!
October 29, 2010 – 11:11 AM | 12 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: CHARGE!

“Hey, guys. Master Stupidhead here. Aunt Dodo says you only have three days left to raise $6,145. Dodo says that money could help send kids to college, or buy catcher’s mitts for kids in India. …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Sophomore Slump
October 5, 2010 – 11:16 AM | 16 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Sophomore Slump

1988 Sarah says, “Let’s celebrate $6,481 with a styrofoam garland and a gigantic sweater!”
Sadly, I could not find any pictures dating from my freshman year; you’ll just have to take my word that my school …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: School Days
October 4, 2010 – 9:13 AM | No Comment
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: School Days

Little did Mabel know she would soon dress as a tomato for the amusement of strangers…
In this morning’s batch of email, Classmates.com threatened me with the following information: “We have a 1987 yearbook from [my …

Contest: Picture This
September 25, 2009 – 4:37 PM | 11 Comments
Contest: Picture This

Six days to go!
The contest is a team effort each year — it’s the awesome-iest part of the awesome.   This year, Mr. S and I would like the launch video to reflect that.   …

This just in (or, rather, out): Master Stupidhead
June 15, 2009 – 10:41 AM | 100 Comments
This just in (or, rather, out): Master Stupidhead

Above: David Gardner Bunting III, born 13 June 2009, 7:45 PM, eight pounds, five ounces; and his favorite aunt.   Everyone is healthy and in fine fettle, and the littlest Bunting is already submitting amiably …

Meet the Boosh
April 19, 2009 – 2:27 PM | 67 Comments
Meet the Boosh

I have another foster cat.   Her provisional name is “the Tiny Boosh” (her silly shelter name is “Babooska [sic],” which obviously could not stand), but “La Bouche” is equally appropriate, as girlfriend weighed only …

Tomato Nation Goes To Washington: The Video
April 7, 2009 – 11:27 PM | 22 Comments

Yes, that guy really did yell, “C’mon, ketchup!”
Thanks to Mr. S for another fine effort in the footage-and-editing department — and of course to all of you for your extraordinary accomplishment.

DC Trip: Pix!
March 16, 2009 – 2:50 PM | 22 Comments
DC Trip: Pix!

The TN Flickr group is here; you can also see a more complete catalog — including my utterly graceless carousel dismount, and a few snaps in which I look 1) drunk and 2) about to …

Dr. Robinson 2, moles 0
December 16, 2008 – 1:11 PM | 134 Comments
Dr. Robinson 2, moles 0

Tuesday December 2, I visit the dermatologist for a routine skin check, which I do every six months.Dr. Robinson biopsies two moles from my back.
Wednesday December 3, Dr. Robinson calls to inform me that one …

The Ikea Visual Pronunciation Guide
July 8, 2008 – 11:24 AM | 62 Comments
The Ikea Visual Pronunciation Guide

If you’ve ever visited an Ikea, you know that one of the rituals of the trip — along with the sweet reward of meatballs after a deflating hour of comparing countertops, and the despair with …