http://www.nykola.com/ Copyright 2008 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:30:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Earlier this summer while attending my brother's all boys private prep school high school graduation, I couldn't help but home in on something incredibly tragic. It wasn't the sea of khaki and bowties or the overabundance of navy blue sport... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000749.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000749.html Fashion Faux Pas Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:30:41 -0800 So I have this fish--his name is "Edward." He's a betta fish and I've had him for almost four years now. As far as I'm concerned, four years might as well be 250 in fish years. Never in my life... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000748.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000748.html Culture Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:32:36 -0800 I'm back again. The summer in Seattle and about 32 weddings to attend, along with my general distaste for much of the direction of this blog kept me away. Needless to say, I'm changing up the pace a bit and... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000747.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000747.html Blogging Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:29:46 -0800 This past weekend we flew to Virginia for a graduation. At my parent's house, we're all sitting around the family room and the following discussion takes place. Another to file under disappointingly humorous conversations with my beloved mother: Mom: Hey... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000746.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000746.html Life Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:02:01 -0800 If you're in the greater Chicago area, my husbo and I will be on air tonight as guests during the beginning of the hour, 7:00 pm (CST) on the McClendon Report - WVON 1690 AM. I'll be talking about the... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000743.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000743.html Radio Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:26:00 -0800 Nine months ago today, I embarked upon a wonderful journey. Though unremarkable to most, a nine month anniversary pales in comparison to my parents' twenty-six year marriage and especially my grandparents' fifty years of matrimony. Heck, we're not even... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000745.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000745.html Life Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:05:41 -0800 If you ever want to suffer a massive blow to your intellectual ego, watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee. What these pre-pubescent middle schoolers can do is nothing short of amazing. To describe a spelling bee as "enthralling" is probably... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000744.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000744.html Education Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:43:16 -0800 I have a problem with the notion that it is oppressive for children to be taught proper English. As though enforcing standards on the youth of America is somehow going to make them grow up repressed and bitter about being... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000742.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000742.html Race Thu, 24 May 2007 00:26:13 -0800 There are days (though few in number) when I am absolutely astounded with celebrities and the ignorance of their own inconsequentiality. Granted, we all like to inflate the importance of our own existence every now and then, no? The difference... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000741.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000741.html Culture Mon, 21 May 2007 02:17:59 -0800 Normally I stay far away from the presidential debates. On top of being incredibly boring, the debates on either side of the political spectrum are a bit too reminiscent of a high school homecoming queen competition. They are certainly just... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000740.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000740.html Politics Fri, 18 May 2007 01:32:54 -0800 Where to begin? I don't expect too many to be viewing this post just yet as I haven't made the official rounds or notified those who used to frequent this site that it's back up and running. In many ways... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000739.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000739.html Blogging Mon, 14 May 2007 23:14:04 -0800 Blog's coming back May 14th, 2007. I swear.... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000738.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000738.html Blogging Thu, 10 May 2007 07:10:41 -0800 Yesterday I sealed my fate as a certified looney toon. Just a few months shy of my one year anniversary, I officially resigned from my perfectly fine job at Google in order to make time for writing and upcoming projects.... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000737.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000737.html Blogging Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:22:07 -0800 Seattle's been making national headlines lately and I am reminded why I really really hate the news. In fact, if it's possible, I probably hate the news even more than I hate eggplant. Which is to say, I'd rather subject... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000736.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000736.html Current Events Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:58:25 -0800 I'd just like to clear the record on one thing: I ain't dead yet. Got folks leaving blogituaries (I must credit Michele Catalano for coining that phrase, however I just redefined it) in the comments section. I need to clarify... http://www.nykola.com/archives/000734.html http://www.nykola.com/archives/000734.html Mail Bag Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:59:30 -0800