Category Archives: whuuuut?

Somebody make this app already

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Got this dorky pregnancy app on my phone. It’s got, like, a timeline of when to have tests and sonograms and stuff, and a weight tracker and contraction timer and a daily tip and creepy not-quite-realistic not-quite-cartoony uncanny valley illustrations … Continue reading →

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Prenatal yoga: it’s not for babies

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

So it turns out that I really like prenatal yoga. Which is a surprise considering how I feel about yoga. I like it for good and bad reasons. The Good Reasons: Prenatal yoga, or a least the class I’m taking, … Continue reading →

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Like Gaynor Mindens on Speed

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Ok so this popped up on the twitter the other day: And I was like omg WANT! WANT! I mean just Yum, look at them, they have that certain quality of BAD ASS that pale pink satin pointes lack. And … Continue reading →

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Putting ballet in the corner

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Had an appointment with the midwives back in March, This was the appointment where they ask a million questions about family history and health, like: Do you smoke? ew, never Do you drink?before I got pregnant, yeah, but not since … Continue reading →

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What has two thumbs and announces big news via rhinestone T-shirt?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

This guy!!!

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Your momma don’t wear no draws

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

As seen in The Great Book Of Lingerie by Cecil Saint-Laurent, this shot of “the Dancers Green Room” by FE Mesplés: It was during the reign of Louis XV that the law required dancers to wear drawers. Hee! Hee hee … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to the Moon…with Maria Tallchief

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I have this great book: Let’s Go to the Moon by Michael Chester, illustrations by Albert Micale, published 1965 “in the Dominion of Canada by Longmans Canada Limited, Toronto” Did you know that Canada was a dominion? Anyway, Books that … Continue reading →

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Too soon?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Some new music in class today, (still not The ipod tho) What Smirnoff really wants, he sez, is some new waltz, some new Strauss. But Strauss is in Vienna, de-composing. And we all groan, And he laughs and sez, “oh, … Continue reading →

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Used Book Store FTW

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Dude, Gentle Reader, check this out: Received this email from Emily the other day, and I thought it was so cool I asked permission to share, and she said yes so here goes: So you know how you find all … Continue reading →

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Special Homework Assignment

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Feeling a little overwhelmed at all the positive response that last post is receiving! You guys! So here’s a little study in contrast for ya: Smirnoff’s bag of old tapes with shiny new iPod touch on top. Bam! The update … Continue reading →

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