April 2009
Well, that's news.
My grandmother called me out of the blue to warn me about the swine flu. She advised me against eating pork and going outside.
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“As my father would say, “You’re a pimple on the ass of progress.”
– Jason, talking to Hamlet
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How To Improve "Sex At Harvard"
The RUS rep present at the “Sex At Harvard” panel on Sunday contacted me after reading my write-up and said she’d pass along feedback or suggestions if I had any. The following is from the email I wrote back, blogged for all those prefrosh wondering if they made the right decision:
Though I definitely appreciated the diversity of the organizations invited to speak at the event,...
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Cooking For One
Without Patrick around, my cooking regimen has devolved into stuffing random things into a Magic Bullet and hoping a fully formed meal comes out. I’ve been drinking a lot of smoothies, concocted from a hodgepodge of frozen fruit leftover from months ago. Since I haven’t been to the market in nearly a week, I’ve been subsisting off of fridge remainders and other people’s...
I just found out who Asher Roth is.
Seriously, guys? This is what sells nowadays?
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Advice on spinning?
I’m taking my first spin class this Thursday, and I’m pretty terrified. It’s supposed to be a great endurance-building exercise and is the most effective way to burn calories, but I’ve heard that it can be a literal pain in the ass for beginners. Is there a way for me to minimize the impact on my bum without going out to buy those gel pads? I don’t know if I’m...
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“The idea of standing outside in the New England winter waiting to be judged on...”
– Martabel Wasserman for The Harvard Perspective
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3 Personal Training Sessions for $59 ($270 Value)
Here’s a heads up on tomorrow’s Groupon: If you’re hoping to jumpstart your fitness regimen to get ready for bikini season, One2One Bodyscapes is offering three sessions of personal training for just $59. Sure, it’s pricier than the Healthworks deal, but for gym-a-phobes like me, personal training is an easy way to get acquainted with scary gym equipment and free weights....
“I was doing so well … and then he used the word “mitigate”...”
– Kennedy
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Space Needles and Monorails and Feminism, Oh My!
I still haven’t booked my flight for Seattle this weekend (oops) but I already have plans to return again in a couple weeks. This first trip is for Kennedy, who’s turning 22 on Friday. I’m getting her a new sexual partner for her birthday. Failing that, she will probably receive a borderline inappropriate addition to her closet. Since it’s her birthday, I’ve decided...
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“We are but the fluff.”
– Matt Nathanson, who made jokes throughout his set about “fluffing” the audience for the main act Jack’s Mannequin
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Lala Rokh: Beacon Hill's Best Lunch Deal
I could eat at Lala Rokh everyday of the week, but with courses in the $20 range, it’s way over my budget for a regular meal. Luckily, the Persian restaurant offers unbeatable lunch specials that make fine dining accessible to even the most plebian of college students. For just $10, this is what you get:
Complimentary bread basket with mashed chickpeas (way better than butter), which is...
Jack's Mannequin @ House of Blues
Did I mention that I’m going to this tonight? Why, I am.
12 Days of Long Distance
Days are fine. Nights suck. I have the hardest time falling asleep alone. I’d really like to transport my roommate back from Egypt now. Or at least his penis.
Just … something to hold on to, you know?
Nine days to go. I’m going to spoon my dog now. Ugh, insomnia.
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What Not To Ask The Girl You're Hitting On At The...
“Do you live alone?”
Actually, no. I live with a man who’s 6’ 2”, muscular, intimidating, and conveniently out of town if you plan on following me home. Not that the latter piece of information needs to be shared.
(P.S. It is super creepy that you patted at the seat next to yours when we entered the train and even creepier that you moved next to me when I...
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"Sex at Harvard" Panel Liveblog
Zac and I are currently crashing the “Sex at Harvard” Panel being held for Prefrosh Weekend. We surmised before showing up that if the event is in any way representative of sex on campus, it will be cancelled. Here is the liveblog.
7:20pm- Moderator says that 42 percent of Harvard students have had zero sexual partners in the past year (according to the National College Health...
Is it the weather?
I feel like an entirely different person when the temperature is 80 degrees.
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Prefrosh Weekend: Red Folder Watch
Where are all the high schoolers? I was in Harvard Square for a good three hours and failed to spot more than five.
Single Ladies, Take Note
Prefrosh Weekend coincides with Admitted Students Weekend at the business school. This can be a recipe for awkward or awesome.
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“I got an email from “Hamlet” on facebook and thought it was Lena making a fool...”
– Kennedy
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Prefrosh Weekend Must-Dos: "Sex at Harvard"
Take your prefrosh to the following scintillating event:
Wonder what the Harvard sex scene is really like? Or if it exists? Curious about what sexuality-related groups are present on campus? Have a question you’ve been meaning to ask? Think your prefrosh might be wondering the same things?
SEX AT HARVARD A Panel and Discussion
… with representatives from True Love Revolution, the Peer...
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“Humans don’t feel any experience is complete unless it’s recorded.”
– Erica Jong
“My entire boob is the size of your nipple.”
– Me, to Tara
WatchIf you ever had doubts about whether waterboarding qualifies as torture, watch writer Christopher Hitchens voluntarily submit to the procedure “in an effort to understand the human cost of America’s use of harsh tactics at Guantánamo and elsewhere” (via vanityfair.com).
Overachiever
Me: Patrick just finished his dissertation.
Jason: Right.
Me: We're going to celebrate.
Jason: Umm ... wait. I thought you said he had at least a year left.
Me: He finished early.
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I understand that my jokes don't make sense to the majority of people.
Hospitality Without Consent
I just invited myself and my friends to stay at my ex-boyfriend’s apartment when we road-trip to D.C. in June for an engagement party.
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They Don't Mince Words
The German colloquialism for birth control pill is “anti-baby pill”.
WatchIn honor of 4/20, here’s the full-length version of the über sensationalistic 1938 film Reefer Madness, which has since become a cult classic from the exploitation era.
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Why is Marijuana Illegal? →
A brief history of marijuana criminalization by Pete Guither:
Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the...
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Sander Van Doorn @ Roxy Nightclub, May 7th →
Just bought tickets to this. A primer for an Ibiza sequel this summer?
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Less like Snoop, more like Rocky.
Me: So before you can take the boxing classes at Healthworks, you have to go to this intro class where they teach you how to wrap [your hands] and stuff.
Patrick: How to rap?
Hodgepodge
My dinner tonight consisted of:
Hummus with falafel chips and baby carrots
Leftover bolognese sauce with ciabatta
Orange slices and dates (for dessert)
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$19 for 24 Classes at Healthworks for Women →
You have until midnight to sign up for the latest offer from Groupon, which is worth approximately $200 at retail. Healthworks is a women-only gym that I’ve tried out a couple times at the Porter Square location. The boot camp-esque class I took then effectively kicked my ass, so I’m totally in for this deal, especially since it’s the only way I can afford pilates in this city....
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