I just realized (after 1+ years with them) that my web hosting service provides stat reports for traffic, search terms people use to find my site ("pleather pants," "Paula Devicq anorexia," "Allyson Stern") and the like. The discovery led me to this most excellent definition of a "run-on sentence," which I'll have to incorporate into my site somewhere. I especially like the part where it says, "The effect is that the reader loses the main idea of the sentence." Neat.

I had lunch with a coworker of mine earlier this week, and we spent much of the time discussing previous lives. The best part was when I learned that he once worked for a company that provides ransom insurance for celebrities. (I've heard of insuring body parts, naturally, but ransom insurance?! Kidnapping is so, like, 1970. Saying "so, like, 1970" is so 1990s. It's a vicious circle, really. Vicious circle, or cycle? I never know.) Of course, I immediately asked if he actually met any of these high-value objects of desire. He said no, sadly, but that he did believe Aaron Spelling was a client.

I really need to remember to use "christ on a bike" as my expression of choice when wanting to convey disappointment or disgust. It's just so damn good!