“What do you call people from Michigan? Michiganites?”
“Actually, they’re called Michiganders.”
“Do they call the ladies Michigeese?”
Archive for the ‘Geografia’ Category
May
12
2010
Crude
by AndreaIn second grade, a boy in my class named Colin told me that BP stood for “Big Penis”. I had a feeling that was incorrect, and I was right– it stands for British Petroleum. And yet, lo these many years later, I hear “BP” and think “Big Penis”, and in light of recent events, that seems fair.
I would make an inappropriate pun about how BP is boning the Gulf but my mom reads this blog.
Ah yes. Offshore drilling is a fantastic idea.
I can’t look at the pictures of the animals without crying. Why should they suffer because of unmitigated human greed? Sorry for a depressing post but I’m depressed about this.
And looking into adopting a pelican. Or something.
Feb
23
2010
What did Della wear, boys?
by AndreaI’ve had Google analytics hooked up to my blog since its infancy. My favorite part is the maps. I’ve always liked maps. This is what America looks like in terms of my blog readership in the last month:
So obviously Alaska is a hotbed of Alaskeña enjoyment. The funny thing is, I’ve no idea who these people are. I’m not complaining, naturally. I’m thrilled that people are reading. I just wish I knew who you were, that’s all.
Fun fact: After the United States, the nation that sends me the most readers is Great Britain. Hello, Great Britain! I very much enjoy your television programmes. I spelled it “programmes” just for you. Oh dear. Should I have said “spelt” instead?
At any rate, I just wanted to let you all know how happy it makes me to see my map turn green. Thanks for stopping by.
Feb
9
2010
La Presidenta
by AndreaExciting news out of Costa Rica today: they elected their first woman president!
To be honest, I’m not crazy about all of Laura Chinchilla’s politics, but it is heartening to see another woman become a head of state. She gets to join Michelle Bachelet (president of Chile) and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (president of Argentina) in the Latin American woman presidents club! And then they should make a telenovela based on them, and I can die a happy lady.
Jan
13
2010
Haiti
by AndreaHaiti as we knew it is gone. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought dead, and hundreds of thousands have survived and are suffering. This is a country that has been plagued by inequality, disease, starvation, natural disasters, poverty, political instability, you name it. The people of Haiti are so poor that many are obliged to literally eat dirt. Now what little they had left is gone.
I don’t know about you but I have everything I need. As I write this on my laptop (a luxury that most people in this world can only dream of) I am warm, safe, and well-fed. I have access to clean water and medical care. I’ll bet you do too.
So let’s share. Share what you can. If you can share $10 with the Red Cross, text ‘Haiti’ to 90999. If you can share more, go to their website.
I’m sorry if this seems like some sort of lecture or info-mercial, but it seems like some people are just ignoring this, and others are acting bigoted and hateful and displaying their ignorance. These are human beings that are suffering, and I believe that we all have an obligation to help others where we can. So do it!
End of lecture.
Jul
5
2009
Air New Zealand
by AndreaRemember how I went on and on about how much I love America? Um… I don’t know how to put this delicately… I’m having an affair with New Zealand.
Aren’t they the cutest? Please tell me the whole country is like that. Please. Only with proper clothes.