Archive | August, 2011

Oh, the Earthquake? Yeah. I Could Have Been Killed.

August 24, 2011

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“I smell a blog post.” If there is one thing I can admit about myself, it’s that encouragement only makes me more dangerous and so when more than one person showed even the slightest ounce of excitement over what I might have to say in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake (and by “more than one,” [...]

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Me & Sun Tzu Down By the Schoolyard

August 23, 2011

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  Somewhere between arts and crafts and the Art of War lies the world of work.  Stop making paper footballs at your desk for a hot second. I’m talking to you. Do you ever feel like you should be fighting the battles of a grownup but instead you can’t shake the feeling that you’re just fighting [...]

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Breaking Up With Carrie Bradshaw?

August 15, 2011

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“Carrie just bothers me.  She’s so annoying sometimes.”  These were fighting words. I remember the conversation with my friend as clearly as one can remember anything that involves stifling the desire to launch into an obscenity-laden tirade over how wrong a dear friend is while simultaneously trying to dig up a decent synonym for “hater.”  [...]

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Home Decor with Brian Williams

August 10, 2011

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Simply put:  nobody pulls a room together like the Anchorcat. Now, Brian Williams is bringing some of his exclusive home decorating tips to you. “It’s really easy,” Williams said. “When you’re as good looking as me, make yourself the focal point and you can’t go wrong.  Simple. Cost-Effective.  Splendid.” His latest project involved rehabbing a [...]

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“Is it True, Man? Is Jerry Gone?”

August 9, 2011

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16 years ago today, Jerry Garcia, founder and frontman of The Grateful Dead, died of a heart attack in California. That day, I took the eulogies over the phone. It was the summer I was doing my penance for the three years I’d spent tied up with less than academic pursuits at college. I was [...]

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Twitter, Facebook & Other Stuff I Miss About Vacation

August 8, 2011

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1. Twitter 2. Facebook 3. Meetings 4. Lunch Breaks 5. Commuting Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011-2013 Kate Welshofer

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