September 2010
22 posts
Good Luck!
my sister is sometimes observant and almost always really cute
randomthoughtsbycaro:
I’ve noticed in Asian culture (and by this, I mean the Taiwanese and Korean dramas/clips that I’ve seen in recent weeks), that when people wish you good luck they put both fists in the air, knuckles facing out word, squint their eyes and say, “FIGHTING!” in a higher pitch tone than their normal speaking voice.
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GameCrush: even better than dateharvardsq.com →
I have a strange fascination with dating sites. This probably comes as no surprise to you, dear reader. According to Google Analytics, more of you drop in whenever I talk about online dating.
Here’s why I’m interested: online dating is an interesting solution to a difficult problem. Most of us want to meet that special someone, but finding someone who’s the right combination...
adjusting is hard, but we do ok
me: how are you, babe?
Paul: i'm good. i passed my econ exam
me: yay!
Paul: i think i said this already but it's a lot different at brown, where i majored in feelings and university of nanjing where i got an a plus in being white
over all things are good
WatchMy cousin’s husband played in the Red Bull King of the Rock tournament (he placed 2nd in SF), held on Alcatraz. I’m not usually into hyper-masculine stuff, but this event looks pretty badass. I think I want to go next year!
how to care for your bras and undies →
ps it’s laundry day
Eee! I found my first radio story about seal...
“…I should add that the Republic of Letters was democratic only in...”
– Robert Darnton, “Google & The Future of Books” in The New York Review of Books
Adventures in Online Dating
This summer I became a hobby dater. I created an OKCupid account (a real one!) and went on dates with lots of men who did not terrify me. If I did not think, “I never want to see this person again” by the end of the date, I chalked it up as a success.
It was a really smart decision, especially since I was new to the city. Most of my friends in the city were in serious...
“This week I am working on an introductory chapter for the Florida and Alabama...”
– Liz Weinbloom’s gchat status
Tyler Denmead: Imperfect Chocolate Mousse →
Tyler Denmead was one of my mentors at Brown and still remains highly ranked in my list of favorite people. He has since left Providence, where he was a community leader, to pursue a Ph.D in Education at the University of Cambridge. Now I’ve found him on the internet!
Chocolate mousse is supposed to be transcendent. But the mousse I make is a humble shadow of the divine sort....
Everything is cute to Pablohoney
Paul: hey
me: hey baby
Paul: guess what i learned about the PLA today
me: What?
Paul: that if you are in the PLA and over thirty, the PLA has a matchmaking service
isn't that cute?
Magic in the home
Elizabeth: so i was doing some laundry in the sink
and the stopper got stuck
but i couldn't see to pry it out
me: ugh
Elizabeth: because the water was all grey
so i grabbed a big goblet
and started scooping out the basin
and realized
this is the closest i'll ever come to being Dumbledore.
If you sit in the front row, someone WILL thrust...
Because Jon is one year older than me, I can say with 98% certainty that I was the youngest person watching ACT’s performance of The Full Monty* tonight. I could count the number of people who didn’t qualify for the AARP on my two hands.
If you’ve never watched a show about stripping with a group of geriatrics, I would highly recommend it!
*Fun fact: My high school...
