November 2007 Archives
Posted by Chiara | Category netflix
Posted by Chiara | Category netflix
sex and lucia
Posted by Chiara | Category netflix
Y tu mama tambien
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
I can always tell when it's time for my next haircut because I instinctively start wearing it pulled back. I used to wear my hair pulled up and back all the time. I was all about the funky braids and twists and such. Now I try to wear it down, at least for work. The weekends are when it gets pulled back, into the I-just-don't-care ponytail/bun. I find it interesting that now-a-days, putting your hair up or back is often the relaxed state. (The exception of course is the fancy up-do. But that's not what I'm talking about.) It used
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
I always liked my maiden name. Berlingo. It's fun to type - the way the keys roll under your fingers. The "lingo" always made me think of that Bingo song from childhood. It was unusual, but not hard to pronounce like Chiara is. And it really shouted my Italian roots from the treetops. When I married C, I didn't really think twice about taking his name. For all my feminist leanings, I do have a rather conservative side. Or rather, perhaps it's better put saying there are some traditions I am proud to hold on to. So, I became a
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Yesterday a cargo ship hit the Bay Bridge. The bridge is (mostly) okay, but the ship is not. It's leaked 58,000 gallons of oil into the Bay waters. Yuck! Beaches are closed, wildlife is dying. The Save The Bay organization has put together a great page of information about the spill. It includes resources if you want to volunteer, donate money, document spills, or just learn more about what is going on. E and I are going to find out if we can help out this weekend. There's never been a better time to act locally folks!
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I learned about a neato genealogy site today called Geni. Thanks Lou! This site appeals to me on many levels. First, it's family history. I am such my father's child in that I get totally excited about genealogy stuff. I love filling in the forms and building the trees and seeing how everyone is connects. Yes, I know I'm weird. Second, it's a nicely done site with lots of Ajaxy-goodness. They walk you through the process step by step, but in a gentle manner. There are a lot of nice touches, such as you are never asked to set a
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Okay, I'll admit it. I'm addicted to Second Life. At least, that's the wording that I think E would use. I prefer to think of it as that place online that I like to go and hang out in. A lot. I know lots of folks "don't get it" when it comes to SL. Perhaps it's all the time I spent on the Muck when I was in college that warped my brain to be inclined to such things. After all, technically I met my first husband online. I don't know. I just know that I find it a fun
