December 2008
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Racism is the new snark.
So I know I already mentioned this Gawker piece but I just went back to read the comments, and holy shit:
“Asian is the last stop before Gay.” #
“My wife already knows when she’s tired of me and kicks me out that my next wife will come from Korea or Sri Lanka.” #
“Mr. Butterfly Champion gets his Madame Butterfly*.” #
“He so horny**!” #
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Summer Workation: 90 Votes To Win! →
Remember my friend’s idea to provide teachers with working summer vacations? They’re currently in second place for the final round of a competition to win $10,000 of seed funding. The only project ahead of theirs right now is the Warped Tour eco initiative (which is an admirable effort but I kind of think that group will have plenty of sources for funding if they don’t win...
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I want these so bad right now. →
cupcakestakethecake:
These seasonal cupcakes will be available from November 28th (the day after Thanksgiving) to December 31st at Sweet in Boston. photos by Eric Levin Holiday flavors from Boston bakery…
I am a Sweet ADDICT and go at least weekly, but I am nearing the two-week point (maybe three-week point??) and I still haven’t tried the new holiday flavors and I am desperately craving...
Competition
Tiff: I didn't want to tell you this but I actually lust for Patrick.
Me: Right.
Tiff: His pale skin, his spiky hair, his bulbous eyes ... he looks like sex.
“I mean, look at all these rich nerds with fetching Asian ladies on their arms....”
– Gawker: Following Hallowed Nerd Tradition, Michael Phelps Dates Asian Chick Gawker, you’ve got to be kidding me.
Something borrowed.
Tiff: I like your headband in that photo from Thanksgiving.
Me: Um, you mean, YOUR headband?
The Monotony of Monogamy
Now I wear pants in the winter and clean things for fun.
This might be the quote of the week.
X: wanna grab a drink? or is this something you get all the time? maybe u wanna grab a smoothie or something
Me: have a boyfriend. also don't really like alcohol either.
X: oh, love. sorry, wouldn't wanna interrupt love with a smoothie.
Me: nope.
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Hamlet: BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK!!!!
Lena: He's defending your home, Tiff!
Tiff: Well, I'm glad he's so vicious in the face of ... nothing.
Dancing Plague of 1518 →
danw:
err, is this a real thing? Could a fake wikipedia article survive?
Apparently, it happened.
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“Back in New York, Rosemary O’Brien, 55, of Newport, R.I., glanced over the...”
– Holiday Shopping, at a More Subdued Pace - NYTimes.com Wishful thinking, much?
Random Wants
1. To go home to Los Angeles.
2. To run several miles. (LONG overdue for my 12-miler, but still too sick to exercise.)
3. To find a writing routine that works.
4. To take Hamlet to the park. (It’s been several days since he’s seen his doggie friends.)
5. Snow!
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I'm in the process of choosing my slutty Christmas...
Gracye: omg, does that mean you're going to pick this one? please don't
Me: well, i dunno yet
Gracye: you'll get hypothermia
Me: i'm still choosing
Gracye: death by sluttiness? yeah, real cute
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Any NY Soup Kitchens Still In Need?
My friend has been calling but they’re all booked up. Know of one that still needs volunteers?
(Of course, Thanksgiving is a popular time to help out, but these places need assistance year-round.)
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Free Chester French Show in Brooklyn This Monday
Chester French is one of my fave bands ever, and not just because they came out of Harvard. Their music is unlike anything on the radio but immensely listenable. Check out samples from the recently released EP.
I highly encourage New Yorkers to give them a try (I’ve never had the opportunity to see them live myself). Details:
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 9pm Music Hall of Williamsburg 66...
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Perhaps this is the least of my worries.
I’m not sure when I became such a self-conscious writer, but while working on this manuscript, I get incredibly concerned about insulting pretty irrelevant people … people like my supervisor for a summer job after high school graduation.
Seriously? I’m trying to write an autobiographic account of how my sex blog ruined/enriched/etc. my life and my biggest concern is that some...
Summer Workation: Help provide teachers with... →
I rarely plug people or products (usually because I get sent shit products or generic PR requests) but this is a fantastic idea that could positively impact a lot of people. My friend is entered in a business competition for $10k of seed funding that would allow him to pilot a summer work program for teachers. Click here to vote (voting ends Sunday) and tell everyone you know in education about...
To Run or Not To Run?
My nose has been runny for days, and I have a minor cough. Will I just hasten my death if I go running? Is the elliptical a better option for today? What about lifting? Someone advise. My personal trainer (i.e. lover) is out of town.
Life Without Patrick: "She's Going To Make It...
Written by Jason and Tara, who would accomplish great things if only they collaborated on theses and law school applications instead of making fun of me
Day 1 Lena pines, realizing that she is desperate and alone with only a hound for company. She holds imaginary conservations with Hamlet. Day 2 She looks out her window over Charles Street. Seeing Christmas lights and the happy couples, she...
Me: I’m dating a German guy, and he’s so unemotive. He doesn’t ever express how he feels.
Friend’s German roommate: That probably means he likes you. If he didn’t, he would express contempt.
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Unreal.
Someone referred to me as “Frau Chen” in correspondence with Patrick re: winter travel plans. FRAU CHEN. Seriously.
The Lives of Short People
This time, he moved the canned foods.
From September:
Before Patrick left for Germany yesterday afternoon, he moved some household supplies (like ever important toilet paper) from the tallest shelf to the lowest shelf. Who knows what I could need in the four days my human ladder is gone?
The Guy is leaving for Europe right now. He won’t be back until next Tuesday. TEN DAYS — my longest solo stay in his apartment yet!
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The Harvard-Yale Curse Continues...
I’ve had a three-year bad luck streak going with The Game. Typically, the football game is accompanied by some serious personal drama, and as a consequence, I’ve never managed to have a good time at Harvard-Yale. (Exactly how un-fun is it? I’ve never even gotten buzzed at the tailgate.)
I was certain it was going to be different this year. I’m on leave from Harvard, dating...
Harvard-Yale Today
God, up at 9am on a Saturday.
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This is what they call irony.
Auto-fill does not recognize “monogamous” as a word. Clearly, I’m the only RAZR owner professing their faithfulness via text message.
Does NOBODY own an inkjet printer?
I’ve called UPS, Kinko’s, Staples, and Gnomon Copy. Apparently, no one has an inkjet printer, and my tshirt transfer can’t print in a laser or it’ll burn off.
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Harvard-Yale Slogans
Everyone wears some sort of school spirit-y gear on Game Day. But more often than not, the attempts at humor fall flat, and what’s meant to be irreverent comes off sounding irrelevant. Ivy Leaguers just aren’t so hot at humor. If you don’t believe me, remember last year’s slogan contest?
So because of the serious dearth of exciting shirts from campus...
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