I assumed the word cupidity had something to do with Cupid, that plump little angel who pierces our hearts arrows of love. But Cupid has a dark side.
Shopping
Queen of the House
She got married, had kids, kept a nice house, and made sure there was always plenty of lunch meat in the fridge for her husband.
Me & My Biota
Amoebas in sexy grass skirts will soon be doing the hula on TV commercials, calmly wagging their hips to quell our fear of microbes and hypnotize us into buying new and improved products squirming with life.
My Ugly Shoes
It doesn’t seem fair that the only fat that disappears with age is the fat no one could see in the first place.
Life-Changing Magic
The things I buy call out to me with the lure of eternal coolness. Then I bring them home and forget about them.
In the Time of Chairs
Imagine grocery shopping on your hands and knees, walking home, and making dinner on your kitchen floor. My knees hurt just thinking about it.
Zombie Apocalypse
I know I should fear an algorithm that doesn’t know the difference between rugs and shoes, but I’m addicted to eye candy.