forum fever

you may or may not recall my oft-repeated lament that the universe tends towards a state of maximum irony. for me, this means that i (until recently a vehemently non-marriage-oriented girl) spend a lot of time looking at wedding and baby-oriented websites for work. you are familiar with this refrain. spending so much time in this alien world, however, is just as educational as it is mystifying. for example, i'm learning that there's something about becoming a bride that turns many women into seething bitches with a disturbing fondness for the word 'tacky' and very distinct opinions about whether the cake should be angel food or sponge. these are the things you learn when you cruise the forums.

it's like watching 90210, only with (i suspect) worse hair--there's a hierarchy, horrifying repartee (if you can call it that) and more claws out than you'll find in a brooklyn nail salon. i can't tear my eyes away, though i must from time to time--were i to bait these bridezillas as i am so sorely tempted, they might tear my eyes OUT.

also, i'm learning to love the name 'burdine.'