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3 Useless Features About Back to the Future (TV/Films) 7/23/04
--My first ode to Back to the Future (my favorite movie) mostly features funny screencaps & other info. If you like BTTF, you might enjoy Back Again as well.

10 Strangest Superman Items I Own, The (Misc.) 2/6/05
--Pictures & descriptions of crazy Superman merchandise that I actually paid for. And have kept on a shelf for the last 8-odd years. Yeah.

28 Morons (Commercials) 5/10/04
--A bashing... er, review... of the Comcast commercial where the parents have a ton of children.

400 Club, The (Sims) 12/30/03
--Interviews with several Sims/people in the game The Sims Online whose Sims were just turning 400 days old at the time.

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AJ's TV-Movie of the Week (TV/Films) 6/19/05-
--Reviews of old made-for-TV-movies; some screencaps included.

All For A Mall (Life) 9/1/05
--In August of 2005, I went to Canada and saw a really huge mall and this is my tale.

All Things Great And Small (TV/Films) 4/23/07
--I review all 3 Honey, I Shrunk The Kids movies. I compare them. I provide screencaps. Did you know they even made 3? Only Rick Moranis appeared in all. I have a great deal of respect for that man.

American Idle (Reality TV) 4/16/04
--I copied and pasted some poorly-worded posts from an AOL message board after Jon Peter Lewis was booted off American Idol 3. Here they are, with commentary.

American Idol Insanity (Reality TV) 1/18/05-5/25/05
--A section for commentary & recaps of American Idol season 4 episodes. Ongoing.

American Weirdness - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (Reality TV) 3/2/04 - 3/10/04
--Photo mockeries of American Idol, season three.

Analyzing Valentines (Life) 2/14/06
--Valentine's Day was pretty good to me this year. I passed out cookies and red punch and got to watch little kids exchange Valentines. Maybe this holiday doesn't suck so much after all. Maybe.

Animal Crossing (Games) 5/15/05
--A look at a Gamecube game that is addictive and strange but OH SO FUN!!!

Ape Face (Sims) 4/3/04
--A brief pictoral account of the time the creators of The Sims Online gave everyone monkey faces for a day.

Are We Having Fun Yet? (Sims) 11/16/03
--Screen caps of bugs and other amusing things in The Sims Online.

Are We Having Fun Yet? 2 (Sims) 2/10/04
--More screen caps of bugs and other amusing things in The Sims Online.

Average Joke (Reality TV) 3/18/04
--A spoof of the TV series Average Joe.

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Baby-Sitters Club, The (Books) 4/30/05
--This series was a huge deal when I was growing up, and I loved the books... so yeah, here I talk about them.

Back Again (TV/Films) 11/13/04
--Some little things relating to Back to the Future that I've collected. If you're into BTTF, be sure to also check out 3 Useless Features About Back to the Future.

Beauty & The Beach (Life) 11/24/04
--In August of 2004, I went with some friends on a miniature roadtrip to visit some Oregon beach attractions. Our main goal was to see the Goonies' filming locations, but we ended up doing a lot of other things, too. Sooo here you can see some pictures from that adventure, and with any luck, it won't be nearly as boring as viewing your Aunt Maude's vacation slides.

Best & Worst of 2006, The (Misc.) 1/15/07
--What did I love and loathe in 2006? Find out! Part of a multi-site collaboration project.

Best of Judy Blume, The (Books) 4/1/05
--In this article, I talk about my five favorite books by author Judy Blume, who has won numerous awards from her readers for her honest, funny, and captivating novels. In plain English: she rocks.

Beware of the Bus (Life) 9/22/05
--An account of an actual 2,000-mile trip taken on a Greyhound bus. The good, the bad, and the -- oh wait, there wasn't any good. So just the bad.

Big Brother Babble (Reality TV) 7/18/04-9/22/04
--Commentary on season 5 of Big Brother.

Big Smother (Reality TV & Sims) 6/5/04
--A spoof of the TV series Big Brother... with Sims.

Brotherly Idolizer (Reality TV & Sims) 3/20/05-3/27/05
--A faux reality show starring players from Survivor and American Idol, done with Sims.

Bruce Campbell (People) 7/2/05
--A brief bio, but mostly a description of a recent booksigning done by this awesome and hilarious actor/writer.

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Candleshoe (TV/Films) 12/28/05
--A realllly long synopsis of the 1970's Disney movie Candleshoe, one of my favorite films.

Cartoon Gold (TV/Films) 8/26/04
--A review of the 1970 feature film The Phantom Tollbooth. Brief synopsis.

Chick Lit Summer (Books) 8/30/05
--I talk about, and basically praise, three girl-centric books I read this summer.

Commercials That Don't Suck (Commercials) 2/28/05
--I found two commercials that I don't hate. Wow. In fact, I actually kind of like them! It's crazy, I know.

Crazy Eight (Reality TV & Sims) 8/21/06
--A synopsis of an episode of Big Brother All-Stars... with Sims.

Crazy Kids (Sims) 4/6/04
--Captions to go with screencaps Andrea took of kids in The Sims.

Donald Duck's Playground (Games) 1/2/05
--A description, with screencaps, of the classic kids' PC game Donald Duck's Playground.

Dr. Seuss Story Hour, The (Books) 10/24/05
--Me at age 2 sort-of-reciting Seuss books, in a way only little kids can.

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Ella, More Or Less (Sims) 6/4/07-
--A web series (with three episodes as of 8/07) depicting the life of 15-year-old Ella, the perpetual "new girl" whose family has recently expanded from three to five members. She's tenatively made friends with the boy next door, has spent absurd amounts of time crushing on that kid's older brother, and it just trying to make it through high school without injuring herself.

Enchanted Endeavors (Books) 9/29/06
--A discussion of dreams and sacrifices, inspired by the biographical book written by the wife of the man who created The Enchanted Forest. Confused yet?

Family Values (TV/Films) 1/12/06
--In 1996, CBS gave us The Family Film Awards. Here, I release ten years' worth of anger, frustration, and laughter.

Flag Cake & Firecrackers (Life) 7/5/04
--An account of my Fourth of July adventures in 2004, including a visit to a small-town carnival/bazaar.

Fluppy Love (TV/Films) 4/19/03
--A review of the 1986 telefilm Fluppy Dogs, with commentary and brief storyline.

Freaky X 3 (TV/Films) 8/10/03
--"Freaky Times Three." A look at the three Freaky Friday films (1976, 1995, 2003) that have been made, with comparisons between the three. Brief synopses of each.

Fun With Fish (Life) 4/6/03
--My roommate Katie and I had some odd fun with Swedish Fish one Saturday night; here's my account of that.

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Goin' To Disney World (TV/Films) 12/30/06
--In the 1990's it seemed like every TV show took a requisite trip to Disney World. Here I summarize the trips of five such shows: Boy Meets World, Second Noah, Step By Step, Roseanne, and Full House.

Going Bananas (TV/Films) 12/5/03
--A brief look at the (sadly, unsuccessful) campaign to save the TV show Tarzan by fans. Includes a brief synopsis of the show.

Goodbye, WB... (TV/Films) 6/4/06
--The WB is merging with UPN this fall to create the CW. I just want to remember the good old days of the WB.

Grin and Build It (Life) 8/23/04
--An account of an excursion Andrea & I took to Build-a-Bear. With photos.

House of Mystery (Life) 10/16/05
--In August of 2005, my friends and I paid a visit to the Winchester Mystery House, a place I'd been dying to go to for two and a half years. I was not disappointed. This place rocks.

Human Again (TV/Films) 4/12/03
--Review & commentary of Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Some random facts, but very little synopsis.

Joy of the Smushed Penny Machine, The (Life) 8/9/04
--Discussion of the popular tourist toy, the Smushed Penny Machine. Includes pictures of machines & pennies.

Kelsey Mulrooney (People) 4/10/04
--Pictoral filmography of actress Kelsey Mulrooney.

Kingdom Chums, The (TV/Films) 5/8/05
--A detailed review, with pictures, of a kids' TV special from 1986 that I watched repeatedly and remember fondly.

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Life & Times of Marty McFly, Age 37, The (Life) 10/26/05
--I like drawing. I like Back to the Future. In honor of the 20th anniversary of Marty's first time-travel trip, I made a comic.

Life's Fortune (TV/Films) 8/11/06
--Babblization about Wheel of Fortune -- its presence throughout my life, and how someone with too much time on her hands can relate it to life in general.

Like a Bear (TV/Films) 7/1/04
--A review & detailed synopsis of the film The Care Bears Movie. With pictures.

Loathing Kimberly (Reality TV) 12/29/03
--Every season on American Idol, there's at least one person that just gets to me. In season two, it was Kimberly Caldwell. I basically rant about her, here. If you like her, don't read this.

Lois & Clark (TV/Films) 6/7/05
--In honor of my favorite TV show (ever) arriving on DVD for the first time, I created a page devoted to the show. I also recruited two of my friends (and fellow fans) to help me come up with lists of our favorite moments from the series.

Look Down Wisteria Lane, A (TV/Films) 10/25/04
--In 2002, I visited Universal Studios, Hollywood, and filmed that crazy tram tour. When they went down one of the old streets with houses, our tour guide informed us that one of the houses had been used on the old Nancy Drew TV series; I got excited and started filming. Who knew that almost two years later, those very houses would be prominently used on one of my favorite new shows, Desperate Housewives? :)

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Making a Splash (Life) 3/11/05
--An article about one of my favorite things in the world -- water parks. Here I discuss the various "rides" you might find in such parks, and I post pictures of crazy people playing in the water on hot summer days. I miss summer...

Meg Cabot (People) 2/4/04
--My thoughts on one of my favorite authors, Meg Cabot, and an account of her 2004 book signing in Oregon.

Miniature Mustached Miscreants (Misc.) 8/21/03
--Photos & brief descriptions of some cartoon characters from video games and TV, who happen to have mustaches, and who happen to either be evil or annoying.

More Fluppy Love (TV/Films) 9/3/04
--A sequel of sorts to Fluppy Love -- 49 screen caps and 6 icons for your downloading pleasure.

Morgan On The Loose (Sims) 9/1/03
--Photos of a bear, Morgan, checking out her city in The Sims Online. Sequel to Morgan's Day Out.

Morgan's Day Out (Sims) 4/11/03
--Photos of a bear, Morgan, checking out her city in The Sims Online. (For more on Morgan, check out Where's the Bear?)

My First Video (TV/Films) 11/5/05
--Mini-reviews of all the contents of my first VHS tape, circa 1985. Lots of kids' specials on there... lots of memories.

My Girl Scrapbook Pages, The (TV/Films) 6/26/05
--For any fan of the films My Girl or My Girl 2 -- this section is for you. I've uploaded just about every MG-related thing from my personal collection.

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Not Quite Hawaii (TV/Films) 10/18/04
--Synopsis of the 1986 TV special Garfield In Paradise. Screencaps are included.

Ode to Fisher-Price Little People, An (Misc.) 4/17/05
--The first "Toys From My Childhood" feature.

OMSI (Life) 1/29/06
--There's a tourist attraction here in Oregon that I've loved since I was small. Part science museum, part kiddieland, it deserves its own article.

On Our Own (TV/Films) 7/23/05
--A review/mockery of one of those cute (but totally unrealistic and sappy) family movies from the 80's.

Peek-a-Blocks (Misc.) 10/9/05
--Peek-a-Blocks may not be retro toys yet, but give 'em about 15 years. These are adorable little blocks that I just felt like discussing. Cuz I'm three years old and stuff.

Peter and the Starcatchers (Books) 1/18/05
--A review of the novel Peter and the Starcatchers, by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson. I met these guys and they're adorable. Read the book, darnit.

Phantom Of The... Jungle, The (TV/Films) 12/21/04
--A short review and summary of the 1996 film The Phantom. With pictures, of course!

Possessions of a Packrat (Life) 12/2/05
--Going through one of my mom's cupboards yields interesting... and odd... results.

Ramblin' Rod Show, The (TV/Films) 2/26/07
--Once upon a time in Oregon, a local kids' show ruled the morning airwaves. Local kids used to appear on the show; I was one of them. So were some of my friends. And so... we reminisce!

Ramona Series, The (Books) 2/26/05
--During my childhood, the Ramona books (by Beverly Cleary) were a big deal. Here's my ode to them, with synopses of each.

Retro Commercial Goodness (Commercials) 4/20/06
--Reviews of two cool AT&T commercials from 1997; with downloads.

Robert Zemeckis (People) 4/10/04
--Pictoral filmography of director Robert Zemeckis.

Roller Coaster Tycoon (Games) 12/10/05
--An explanation of the PC game Roller Coaster Tycoon, with screencaps.

Rose Petals (Life) 6/13/06
--An overview of Portland, Oregon's annual Rose Festival -- and my connection with it.

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Secret of the Old Clock (Games) 9/14/05
--From the perspective of Nancy Drew, I discuss my... I mean her... adventures trying to solve a mystery in Her Interactive's latest PC game.

Simanipulation (Sims) 9/10/03
--I love to torture my Sims by using the "move_objects on" command. These are some pictures I had taken of such happenings.

Simanipulation 2 (Sims) 2/14/04
--Here are some more. Note that some photos may not have been the result of Sim manipulation.

Simanipulation 3 (Sims) 4/11/04
--The last batch of kooky pictures from The Sims.

Simerican Idols (Reality TV & Sims) 4/4/03
--Andrea capped the pictures and I wrote the captions for this American Idol 2 spoof, an account of what life might be like for the contestants.

Sleuth 4/24/05 (Games)
--Here I talk about the classic game "Sleuth," which is kind of like Clue, except you can name your own characters and kill off annoying celebrities.

Some Enchanted Afternoon (Life) 9/29/06
--A visit to The Enchanted Forest, a fun little tourist attraction/theme park in Oregon.

Spirit of Stupidity... In Action (Commercials) 3/23/04
--A bash-review of a Comcast commercial.

Spouse Search! (Reality TV) 1/24/05
--A spoof of those reality shows where a single woman tries to find herself a husband among moronic (but eligible) bachelors.

Stepping Back (Life) 10/26/05
--I surveyed three Back to the Future fans on everything from their favorite quotes and scenes to their earliest memories of seeing the films. 20 years since the first film, we've all come a long way... but we still love BTTF. If you like BTTF, be sure to check out Back Again, 3 Useless Features About Back to the Future, and The Life & Times of Marty McFly, Age 37.

Stories & Sims (Sims) 2/8/06-
--Short stories illustrated with screen caps from The Sims. Updated periodically.

Summer Commercial Chaos (Commercials) 7/13/04-9/20/04
--The index page for Summer 2004 commercial reviews.

Survival of the Strangest (Reality TV) 3/12/04
--A pictoral mockery -- with screencaps -- from an episode of Survivor: All-Stars.

Sweet Secrets (Misc.) 7/15/05
--Here I talk about some toys from the 80's... Sweet Secrets... they were like transformers, only instead of vehicles, they turned into... jewelry.

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Three Princesses (TV/Films) 9/1/06
--Comparing three movie versions of A Little Princess.

Timely Demise, A (Reality TV & Sims) 3/25/04
--A reality show spoof, with Sims, where everybody dies. The end.

Trading Mom (TV/Films) 10/2/05
--A review of the 1994 Anna Chlumsky movie Trading Mom, which isn't exactly Anna's best film. Okay, it just might be her worst.

Train-ing Days (Misc.) 9/13/07
--After spending more than 24 hours on trains over a month's span, I begin to write about my experiences, my memories, and my love (or is it hate?) for trains.

TRU Love (Life) 11/18/04
--In August, Andrea and I visited her local Toys R Us and took video of our excursion. The video is way funnier than this article, but you can get the general idea...

Unconventional Amusement (Sims) 2/8/04
--Screen caps & captions from some fun we had in The Sims Online. If you liked this, be sure to check out the two Welcome to Insanity features.

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Welcome to Insanity (Sims) 1/20/04
--Photos & journal-like account of our quest to build a Welcome house in The Sims Online.

Welcome to Insanity 2 (Sims) 1/26/04
--Sequel to Welcome to Insanity. More photos, these of our second week in the welcome house. (For more on our time in this welcome house, check out Unconventional Amusement.)

Where's The Bear? (Sims) 1/4/04
--Sims Morgan (the bear) and Samantha took advantage of a bug in The Sims Online that allowed one Sim to reject another's "bench press" and send them flying into furniture. We had fun & took pictures.

Wonkavision (TV/Films) 2/4/04
--A review of the feature film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Detailed synopsis/storyline & photos.

Wonder Of It All, The (TV/Films) 5/1/05
--I discuss the late TV series Wonderfalls, which I totally adore. You must go out and get it like right this second okay great.

The World's (Worst) News Network (Misc.) 10/9/06
--A spoof of news organizations, their websites, and their newscasts. Includes two short animated videos that I made.

Worth Its Weight? (Books) 3/18/06
--I look inside a 100-year-old helpful household encyclopedia, which is full of interesting facts and deadly advice. Man, people in 1906 sure didn't know much. Hahaha... eh, yeah.

Yahoo Avatar Fun (Misc.) 10/1/04
--Do you have Yahoo Instant Messenger? You, too, can be a dork with their avatars! Here's how...

Zoo Tycoon (Games) 12/10/05
--An explanation of the PC game Zoo Tycoon, with screencaps.