My friend T.S. made this motivational poster of me based on a conversation we were having, and yes, I said this exact thing verbatim. Also:
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The Problem With Having a Ubiquitous Name
My friend Allison emailed me this morning with the subject line “I’m concerned…” That hyphen in my last name is a double-edged sword, man. On one hand, it causes untold administrative problems. On the other, I can be DAMN WELL ASSURED that I’m most likely the only Sarah Jae-Jones in existence. (Because I must be [...]
I Have The Awesomest Friends
- JJ: Soooooooooo, if one were to come up with a fake right-wing, ultranationalistic, fascist slogan for a 19th century imperial nation, what would it be?
- MARIE: EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!
Instead of a lion rampant on the imperial crest, one could have a Dalek Victorious!
I Do Slightly Regret Missing This Tour
- Allison: Did you go on the Sound of Music tour?
- JJ: Alas, I did not. The tour is four fucking hours long.
- Allison: I mean…so is the movie…can’t you only do the first half…LIKE THE MOVIE????
Why this isn’t an option in Salzburg, I will never know.
Look Around You
Marie Lu reminded me of the brilliant British comedy sketch Look Around You, so I had to post my favourite: Maths. (The funniest bit of this video for me? That is not where Nottingham is located.)
I Feel His Pain
I'm changing my title to Executive Rejector.Executive Editor at St. Martin's Press
An Epitaph
Here lies Kelly Riley: She was afraid of moleskines.Wicked Cool Riley
I think I need to make Wicked Cool Riley’s Gchat bon-mots a regular feature on my blog.
I’m a Hot Toe-Picker!
This video never fails to make me laugh. And those of you who don’t know the brilliance of Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends, you must remedy this immediately.
A Funny Anecdote
So I have a bit of a funny story to tell. This story requires a bit of background information on both my father (pictured above), and a boy on whom I had a crush when I was in 6th and 7th grades. My father is one of those fortunate souls blessed with the ability to [...]
I Am Highly Amused
Because who doesn’t whimsical videos that riff off Tetris? Good Lord, I spent hours on this game when I was a kid. I got pretty good at it. I still play it today. On my ORIGINAL NINTENDO GAMEBOY. That’s right, I kick it old school.

