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“the new thing at my school is for you to be yourself... but what do you do in case yourself really sucks?” (Maybonne Mullen)
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Jasmine vs. The Omnivore’s Hundred (opens the original)
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I’m still reading old blog posts (read: looking for material to post here lol), and in the course of doing that I came across my post listing what items from The Omnivore's Hundred I had consumed as of 2008. As with many things that happened in that year, I’d forgotten all about it so why not post it here with my updates?I’m sure other bloggers have posted their own versions with increasingly sophisticated and/or obsure dishes and ingredients but I’m too lazy to go searching for them now. I thin
twenty five years ago this week (opens the original)
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September Gurl (opens the original)
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Before we get into it, let’s listen to Big Star:Wasn’t that nice?the dawdle is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<div class=
My (State) Fair Lady (opens the original)
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Before I start, I’d like to thank Dave and Jessi for bringing me along on their trip to the Fair, and to Mary Ann and Dennis (Jessi’s parents) for hosting us for a night. I’ll probably write a quick article later about how much I loved visting them at their retirement community with all of its amenities.This wasn’t my first visit to the Wisconsin State Fair. I know my way around, I like to think. I know where to get fried vegetables, butterflied pork chop sandwiches, and roast corn dripping with
Heated (opens the original)
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Note: This is adapted from an essay I read back in February 2026 at Funny Ha-Ha Chicago, a marvelous storytelling show. Content warning for strong language, descriptions of sexual acts, and excessive mentions of tuna fish. I decided to post this today because the first casting announcments for season 2 of “Heated Rivalry” were announced today and yes, people on my Threads timeline have all sorts of feelings about it already.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.c
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