[ Journal Entries by Subject Line ]
As noted above, this is the list of my on-line journal entries' subject lines, grouped according to the page where you'll find them.
If the subject line is not just something random I thought up and is not a fairly common reference, I've noted where it's from in parentheses.
[ January 10 - December 22, 2002 ]
Must be Monday! -- September 23
Rainy Wednesday -- September 25
No More Miss Nice Guy -- September 26
(a play on "no more Mr. Nice Guy")
Older and wiser? -- October 2
"If you're the vile ex-boyfriend, press 1..." -- October 7
What part of "Get lost, creep!" does he not understand? -- October 17
(a play on "what part of 'no' don't you understand?")
Approved! -- October 22
Ms. MacGyver? -- November 8
Mmmm ... ice cream -- November 21
Books for sale (cheap) -- December 10
The night-time, sniffling, sneezing ... -- December 17
(from Nyquil's commercials)
"There I stood in another line" -- December 22
(from the song "Christmas Shoes" by Newsong)
[ January 2 - April 25, 2003 ]
one design to rule them all? -- January 2
(from Lord of the Rings "one ring to rule...")
Poisoned by these fairy tales -- January 7
(from the song "End of the Innocence" by Don Henley)
Conscious of none -- January 15
(explained in post)
"Yahoo" is not the word I'd use -- January 21
Busted! -- January 28
Spoiled rotten -- February 6
. . . could you please rephrase the question? -- February 14
(explained in post)
Every crush has a rusty lining -- February 24
(a play on rusted-crush.com)
The Lazy Lover -- March 4
(explained in post)
The opposite of lazy, I'd say. -- March 10
(reference to the previous post)
Less talk. More action. -- March 26
Student, advise thyself! -- April 9
Once upon a time, two years ago -- April 18
[ May 1 - June 30, 2003 ]
Mrs. Reeves -- May 1
(explained in post)
My Insanity: Exhibit B -- May 9
No excuses -- May 14
The "O" part -- May 22
(explained in post)
the size of their toys -- May 30
(explained in post)
just shoot me -- June 11
(the name of a TV sit-com)
when I grow up . . . -- June 24
"Well blow me down." -- June 25
(Popeye said this a lot)
[ July 4 - August 29, 2003 ]
picture it -- July 4
(the way Sofia from the Golden Girls started her stories about the past)
"What is past is prologue." -- July 9
(a quote from Shakespeare)
suffering for art -- July 16
maybe not -- July 18
sometimes, I just wanna quit -- July 21
(from the song "Take It Like a Man" by Michelle Wright)
men of few words -- July 29
How I spent my vacation -- August 11
still my beating heart -- August 11
(from the song of the same name by Sting)
baby, we can talk all night -- August 13
(from the song "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meatloaf)
back to school, away from him -- August 19
It's what they call a "vicious cycle" -- August 19
Friday, where are you?! -- August 21
no harm in looking -- August 27
Feelin' the same way -- August 29
(explained in post)
[ September 1 - September 30, 2003 ]
just spit it out -- September 4
a small world revisited -- September 5
deep down -- September 10
(the title of an Angel episode)
signs of life -- September 12
(from the song of the same name by Steven Curtis Chapman)
pity, party of one -- September 15
crushed again -- September 17
new layout -- September 19
comfortably numb -- September 24
(from the song of the same name by Pink Floyd)
"I know who you are." -- September 25
(explained in post)
Adventures with Dreamy Guy, Part Two -- September 30
[ October 3 - December 29, 2003 ]
Shopping. What a trip. -- October 3
Baby got . . . D'OH! -- October 3
(a play on "baby got back")
longing for the sounds of silence -- October 9
(an Enigma reference, from my friend Michele)
men and other myths -- October 15
recipient of dweeb mockery -- October 17
(explained in post)
Public Service Announcement -- October 17
the five stooges -- October 21
(a reference to The Three Stooges, from TV)
"Ooh! I'm telling!" -- October 24
Hanging in, hanging out, and hanging on -- October 27
(from the song "Hanging In" (?) by Tanya Tucker)
the group groupie? -- October 30
Nor iron bars a cage -- November 5
(from a quote by Richard Lovelace)
My butterflies have butterflies -- November 10
Aragorn, take me away! -- November 13
(reference to a Lord of the Rings character)
Not so much! -- November 16
a nightmare, I say -- November 20
Oh, what a cryin' shame -- November 25
(from a song by the Mavericks)
26 things -- November 30
Crack-host Update -- December 3
back to good -- December 6
(from a Matchbox 20 song)
what, me worry? -- December 9
(what the guy in Mad Magazine often said)
drinks for everyone! -- December 12
Wherefore art thou, Nemo? -- December 15
(explained in post)
"I'm a mouse, and I'm stirring." -- December 23
(explained in post)
Gripe much?? -- December 29
[ January 5 - March 26, 2004 ]
Life Update -- January 5
... in with the new -- January 6
delayed gratification -- January 8
pit of random -- January 21
mad semester -- January 22
(a play on Matchbox 20's "Mad Season")
break it down -- January 26
Hump Day Rant-Fest -- January 28
working class dog -- January 30
(from a Rick Springfield song)
secrets -- February 6
If this is Love, I'll take Spaghetti. -- February 6
(the title of a book I read in high school)
monkeys on the 'Net -- February 10
"A river divides us." -- February 16
(a quote from "Shakespeare in Love")
Woe is me - I am undone! -- February 18
what lies beneath -- February 20
(the title of a movie I haven't seen)
They really like me? -- February 27
(the famous Sally Field acceptance speech)
isn't anyone trying to find me? -- February 27
(from an Avril Lavigne song)
all I can do is all I can do -- March 4
(from a Trace Adkins song)
smashed -- March 11
(the title of a Buffy episode)
the hopes and fears of all the years -- March 12
(from the hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem")
"You rush a miracle man, you get shoddy miracles." -- March 19
(a quote from "The Princess Bride")
is this fate or just a bad day? -- March 22
(from a Sawyer Brown song)
gotta see a man about a horse -- March 25
easy versus hard -- March 26
[ April 2 - May 26, 2004 ]
Pit of Random -- April 2
long-haired freaky people need not apply -- April 7
(from the song "Signs")
dial M for . . . -- April 7
(part of the title "Dial M for Murder")
it's like my quill is broken -- April 13
(quote from "Shakespeare in Love")
How do I get there from here? -- April 16
Q & A, B, C, or D -- April 17
a free agent -- April 27
(the title of an Alias episode)
a free agent -- April 28
(yes, I used the same subject line twice)
Do they, or don't they? -- May 4
getting better -- May 6
Get out of my head! -- May 7
getting better, again -- May 13
takin' what they're givin' -- May 14
(line from a song: "takin' what they're givin' 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'")
I left my heart in . . . Troy -- May 17
times they are a-changin' -- May 17
boy, have I got mail! -- May 26
the dream is still alive -- May 26
(from a song remake by Wilson Phillips)
[ June 1 - July 29, 2004 ]
thanks for nothing -- June 1
it's the singer, not the song -- June 2
(a line from a quote in "Parker Lewis Can't Lose")
fly away, little man -- June 4
I'd like to thank the Academy, um, I mean, the Board -- June 8
something wicked this way surfs -- June 9
(a play on "something wicked this way comes")
right here, waiting -- June 16
(the title of a song by Richard Marx)
do you see what I see? -- June 21
(the title of a Christmas song)
It's a dirty job . . . -- June 25
(part of a saying that continues "... but someone's got to do it")
moving on up, but not really -- July 1
(a reference to The Jeffersons' theme song)
Should I, or shouldn't I? -- July 6
watch for flying disks -- July 10
just not getting it -- July 19
have keyboard, will snark -- July 20
(a play on "Have Gun Will Travel")
Does this look infected to you?! -- July 27
Single White Female -- July 27
check yes or no -- July 29
[ August 2 - September 27, 2004 ]
Board now? -- August 2
(a Buffy reference)
none of the above -- August 3
ten Mr. Wrongs don't make a Right -- August 11
someone's got his grump on -- August 10
true confessions -- August 12
Bad, Bad Girl -- August 13
burned by Angelfire -- August 18
new blog -- August 18
burned by Angelfire -- August 20
really? you mean it?! -- August 23
just two -- August 26
in with the G crowd -- August 31
(reference to the song about being "in with the in crowd")
invitation to nothing -- August 31
one percent inspiration -- September 7
(from a quote by Thomas Edison)
he's created a monster -- September 8
must post! quick, quick, quick! -- September 13
who let the dork out? -- September 15
(from the song "Who Let the Dogs Out?")
something for the pain -- September 15
are you sure it's not Monday? -- September 16
one percent inspiration -- September 27
(yep, used the same subject again)
[ October 3 - December 30, 2004 ]
no respect! -- October 3
(Rodney Dangerfield's catch phrase)
Miss Brant? Get me a violin. -- October 4
(a quote from Spiderman 2)
seems like only it was yesterday -- October 6
(from the song "Yesterday")
Should I stay, or should I go? -- October 12
(a line from an 80's song)
evening the score -- October 14
in my mind's eye -- October 19
(from a song by dc Talk)
Nashville Confidential -- October 20
(a play on the title "L.A. Confidential")
Get the tickets, Cinderella!! -- October 27
something wicked... -- October 30
Plan G, or is it H? -- November 2
rejections all around -- November 2
right place, wrong shoes -- November 08
Show me the money! -- November 9
(a reference to the movie Jerry Maguire)
work jerks -- November 15
there and back again -- November 16
thankful -- November 25
Dear Santa, I can explain . . . -- November 30
(seen on a tee-shirt)
this small divide -- November 30
(reference to a country song from several years ago)
Miss Independent -- December 6
(reference to a song by Kelly Clarkson)
'tis the season -- December 8
(from a Christmas carol: "'tis the season to be jolly")
rainy day rambler -- December 9
to me, from me -- December 16
all I want for Christmas -- December 20
(from a Christmas song that continues "...is my two front teeth")
it's always something -- December 26
work with me, people! -- December 28
out with the old ... -- December 30
[ January 5 - February 28, 2005 ]
a year in review -- January 5
no time like the present -- January 11
the hardest part? waiting -- January 14
(a reference to a song by Tom Petty)
the one with the new desk -- January 19
read between the lines -- January 19
The Petulant Kid -- January 21
(a reference to an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
work with me, people -- January 26
(again, I used the same subject line twice)
"Good . . . " grief -- January 28
(a reference to Charlie Brown's catch phrase)
take those charts and shove 'em! -- January 31
(a reference to "take this job and shove it")
fun and profit -- February 1
roses are red, violets are ... blah -- February 15
my hero -- February 28
new, old prospects -- February 28
don't cry to me -- February 28
(a line from a song by Firefall)
[ March 2 - June 27, 2005 ]
The Terminated -- March 2
(a play on "The Terminator")
a definite maybe? -- March 10
a moment like this -- March 14
(a song by Kelly Clarkson)
down time -- March 25
nowhere left to go but up? check again -- April 4
(reference to a line from an Angel episode)
a ticket to ride -- April 20
(a song title)
how *not* to be my boyfriend -- April 20
(seen as a subject on another blog)
roaming -- May 4
(a common word in the cell phone world)
sand in my shoes -- May 20
(a song by Dido)
hold that thought! -- May 21
dust yourself off and try again -- May 23
(line from a song)
another day, another Dollar Tree -- June 10
I want you to know - but then again I don't -- June 22
(line from the song "Complicated" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
a thousand times no -- June 23
Am not! Are too! -- June 27
[ July 8 - December 30, 2005 ]
monsters -- July 8
(the headline of a London paper)
I forgot how nice romance is -- July 19
(line from a song by Billy Joel)
moving right along -- July 28
workin' on my next broken heart -- July 29
(a song by Brooks and Dunn)
workin' on my next broken heart -- August 9
(once again, I recycled a subject line)
dreamin' with you, here with me -- August 17
(a line from a song by Selena)
I love it when a plan ... falls apart -- August 30
(a play on a repeated line from the A-Team: "I love it when a plan comes together.")
it's nice to have options ...? -- August 30
validation -- September 19
odd man out -- November 2
another year in review -- December 30
Titles of entries lost in the OLJ crash:
Who? When? Where?
a plethora of help
the horror!
(a line from a movie, I think)
I snoozed and loozed
work, not-work, and Wanda
that girl
(the name of a TV show)
and so this is Christmas
(line from a Christmas song)
[ January 11 - July 25, 2006 ]
a second first impression -- January 11
thoughts and ramblings -- February 26
oldest entries -- March 2
my cup runneth over! -- March 13
(reference to a Bible verse)
trolling for more work -- March 27
maybe work is trolling for me... -- April 5
(reference to the previous post subject)
no news . . . is bad news -- April 12
(from the phrase, "no news is good news")
not so bad -- May 2
here endeth the broadcast -- May 24
(heard on a Buffy episode: "here endeth the lesson")
the good, the bad, and the ow-ie -- June 7
(from the title, "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly")
a definite maybe! -- July 13
interview number two! -- July 18
WOO HOOOOOO!!!!! -- July 25
[ August 20 - December 29, 2006 ]
spending my time -- August 20
(the title of a song by Roxette)
I stand connected -- September 5
(a play on "I stand corrected.")
rude awakenings -- September 19
Now no means yes, and may means no?! -- September 26
Three states. Two days. One outfit. -- October 29
working stiff -- November 7
Pay attention to me: I don't talk for my health! -- November 9
(line from a song by Nelly Furtado)
the punch line -- November 21
much ado about blogging -- December 3
(reference to "much ado about nothing")
100 Things -- December 7
mad skills -- December 12
now I'm in the funny box -- December 20
the shower scene -- December 27
(a famous scene from the movie Psycho)
look at all these rumors -- December 29
(line from a song by the Timex Social Club)
[ January 1 - April 23, 2007 ]
a year in review -- January 1
I guess that's why they call it work -- January 10
(line from an Elton John song: "I guess that's why they call it the blues.")
dear Michele -- January 18
sister chats -- January 22
rock me, Amadeus -- January 30
(the title of a song)
a naked face in Omaha -- February 7
back on Earth can feel as cold as ice -- February 20
(line from a song by Milli Vanilli)
great-ish expectations -- February 27
(reference to the book "Great Expectations")
hair today -- March 3
flipping out -- March 4
save the drama for … someone else! -- March 8
(from the saying, "save the drama for your mama")
keep it on the down low -- March 14
(line from the TLC song "Creep")
great idea, Custer -- March 21
(reference to the Alamo)
nothin’ but a number -- March 27
(from the saying "age ain't nothing but a number")
What was I thinking? -- April 2
(from the song of the same name by Dierks Bentley)
one angry man -- April 10
(a play on the title "Twelve Angry Men")
riding in cars with crushes -- April 11
(a play on the title "Riding in Cars With Boys")
dear Jeff -- April 17
(a play on "Dear John")
under the bus -- April 22
(explained in post)
everything and nothing at the same time -- April 23
(from the song "Goodbye To You" by Michelle Branch)
[ May 1 - August 29, 2007 ]
a thankless job -- May 1
she’s so shy -- May 12
(from the song "He's So Shy")
time and time again -- May 19
(from the song of the same name by the Counting Crows)
work more, humorless -- May 23
dorky no more -- May 31
the cost of a cheap shot -- June 3
you know what I think I’m sayin’?? -- June 14
(a play on the line "You know what I'm sayin'?")
I really must go -- June 21
like nobody’s watching -- June 27
(from the song "Come From the Heart")
by the numbers -- July 9
in other words -- July 17
dear Jeff, huh?! edition -- July 19
act one, scene two -- July 25
those things I do -- August 2
(a play on the movie title "That Thing You Do")
strike three -- August 5
me and my big blog -- August 6
(a play on the phrase "me and my big mouth")
false alarm -- August 9
I always feel like somebody’s reading me -- August 14
(a play on the song line "I always feel like somebody's watching me.")
coincidence and leprechauns -- August 21
(explained in post)
big shot -- August 23
(explained in post)
aftermath -- August 29
[ September 6 - December 27, 2007 ]
shine on -- September 6
once upon an outfit -- September 13
(a play on "once upon a time")
reporting live from the kitchen -- September 17
nitpickers -- September 25
think outside the number -- October 4
(a play on "think outside the box")
stop the madness -- October 10
(Susan Powter's old catchphrase)
the dead package office -- October 11
(a play on "the dead letter office")
going and gone -- October 23
under pressure -- October 29
goodbye, hello -- November 1
you don’t bring me flowers -- November 6
(from the song of the same name by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond)
those sexy, irritated eyes -- December 3
somebody done somebody wrong -- December 4
(a line from a song by BJ Thomas)
fallout boys -- December 5
(from the name of the band Fall Out Boy)
photoblogging -- December 13
Whitesnake impromptu -- December 17
on the web and on the shelf -- December 18
holiday haiku -- December 27
[ January 1 - May 29, 2008 ]
a year in review -- January 1
that ever-elusive happy medium -- January 10
in which I again talk hair -- January 16
pop quiz, hot shot -- January 24
(a line from the movie "Speed")
I ain’t that crushy yet -- January 31
(a play on the Dwight Yoakam song title, "I Ain't That Lonely Yet")
any right at all to criticize -- February 3
(explained in post)
hat hair -- February 15
me hearties -- February 17
dance monkey dance -- March 6
dead heat -- March 11
Monday one, Anne zero -- March 17
Who’s on first? -- March 26
(a famous skit by comedians Abbot and Costello)
a consumer reports -- March 31
how to end an argument -- April 4
by the numbers II -- April 8
the other other woman -- April 15
the cautionary tale of Mr. (I’m) Right -- May 1
(from the Angel episode title, "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco")
the guilty one blogs first -- May 6
(from the saying "the guilty one speaks first")
vegetarian in a small town, part I -- May 16
(from the movie title "Scandal in a Small Town")
vegetarian in a small town, part II -- May 22
the last Beatlemaniac? -- May 29
[ June 2 - June 24, 2008 ]
degrees of separation -- June 2
tragicomic dramedy -- June 11
no meat, no fish, no service -- June 16
(from the restaurant posting "No shoes, no shirt, no service.")
letters to write -- June 20
the way the cookie statements crumble -- June 24
(from the saying "the way the cookie crumbles")
[ Notes ]
* The early entries didn't have subject lines. See the journal index for the complete list of dates/journal pages.
* In the interest of posting this without making a ton of work for myself, I linked to each page rather than linking to each individual subject line.
* I included the date of the entry to assist any interested person in finding it.
* There may be multiple references out there for any given subject line topic, but I've cited the one I had in mind when I wrote it.
* Quotes may not be exact, but they were inspired by the cited source.
