PAULA WHYMAN
curiouswriter

In which we wonder about writing, food, music,
& random curious events.

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One of my kids took this in Wyoming. We did not see any other elk that day.

I'm a writer living in the Washington, DC, area. My work has appeared recently in the anthology, Writes of Passage: Coming of Age Stories and Memoirs from The Hudson Review, and on NPR's "All Things Considered."

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CURIOSITIES: THE BLOG

Happy (Belated) Birthday, Mick

July 30, 2008

Tags: Random curiosities

Mick Jagger is now about the same age as my parents. Why do I find this so disturbing?

Anyway, um, happy birthday.

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But Will They Still Play the Bay City Rollers?

July 26, 2008

Tags: Random curiosities

It's official, XM and Sirius are going to merge. As an XM listener and fan of stations from 40-53 and (okay, okay) channels 7 and 8, I worry that some of the more obscure playlists will be jettisoned in favor of the most popular formats. Where else can I hear both Government Issue AND Looking Glass??

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Time for Some Campaignin'

July 24, 2008

Tags: 2008 Campaign

Check out the new Jib-Jab video.

Maybe I just need to laugh, what with the price of gas, etc., but McCain's gland and Obama on a unicorn are spit-your-coffee funny.

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An Apple a Day?

July 11, 2008

Tags: Random curiosities

So, let me get this straight.

--Oil has hit another all-time high at $147 per barrel.

--Iran has nuclear missiles pointing at everyone.

--Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks are down 40%.

--Oh, and Starbucks is closing 600 outlets...

And, when I was running an errand this morning, I saw people waiting in a line that stretched around the block. (more…)

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July 4th: The Macaroni Salad Days

July 2, 2008

Tags: Random curiosities

My novel is set in 1980 right around the 4th of July, and in the story, some pretty major events take place at the big neighborhood barbecue. I was thinking about this, and also thinking about how little has changed in the way I spend the 4th of July now compared with the way I (more…)

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July 1, 2008

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Shakespearean insults

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Selected Works

Fiction

"DRIVER'S EDUCATION"

Sexual and racial tensions in a classroom threaten to explode as a young teen faces choices that will haunt her in adulthood. ORDER HERE

"THE MIDDLE WAY"

A young girl in Thailand is sold into prostitution by her mother.

“STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS”

A woman is haunted by events from the past that threaten to disturb her domestic life.

"SAND PEOPLE"

A man battles neighbors to build his dream house, while his son resists the pull of the family heritage.

"MINOR OFFENSES"

A bored housewife has a sexual encounter with a utility worker, with disastrous results.

"THE ROSE GARDEN"

A psychologist confuses fantasy and reality as she travels alone for the first time after her divorce.

Humor

"CHECK, PLEASE: WHEN THE MENU IS A MINEFIELD"
Dining out with dietary issues, and Twizzlers. From the Washington Post.

“Potty Talk”
A homeowner finds something Very Special about her toilet. From the Washington Post Magazine.

“Contributor Notes” (parody)

“Reality Shows Currently in Production”