October 2011
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NPR: Visualizing How a Population Grows to 7...
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I don't really get the whole Ryan Gosling as a...
but ryangoslingvspuppy.tumblr.com is definitely my favorite.
Bibliofeminista, care to disagree?
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Conversation with Mrs. Chao RE: Halloween Costumes
The trials and tribulations of being a Chao daughter, told from the perspective of my sister.
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Back story: Jenna and I want to go to a Halloween party. She does not have a costume yet, but I remembered that my mom and I have matching Halloween costumes (this was a blog post last year)...so I thought Jenna and I could be matching French maids. Here's the phone call (and then the follow-up).
Me: Hi, Mom
Mom: Hi, honey. Who are you?
Me: It's Caroline
Mom: Oh.
Me: Thanks
Mom: For what?
Me: Never mind. Mom, my friend and I have a Halloween party and we wondering if we can borrow one of your costumes.
Mom: Oh, I love them. They are so sexy. What costume you need?
Me: We were thinking about the French Maid one so we can match.
Mom: When is your party?
Me: Friday
Mom: Oh, I need the French Maid costume on Friday because it is my salsa party and I need that to dance salsa. But, I could wear the sexy pirate...but I have three parties and need to wear a different outfit for the different parties.
Me: Okay, if not the French Maid, can I borrow something else.
Mom: Well, I'm not sure because I have three parties and need each outfit and I love them so much because I look so sexy and cute. What about sexy girl?
Me: What is that?
Mom: It's pink and black...and very sexy
Me: I have no idea what that is. What if I borrow the pirate and drop it off on Saturday morning.
Mom: Maybe that could work, but I might need that on Friday.
Me: You said you need the French Maid on Friday.
Mom: I just can't decide
Me: How about you just leave one costume on Wednesday, I will pick it up after skating and bring it back Saturday.
Mom: Hmm...that might be okay. I just can't decide. Three parties. I have three parties. Does your friend smoke? I hate smoking.
Me: No, Jenna doesn't smoke.
Mom: What about make-up?
Me: No
Mom: Is she smelly?
Me: NO
Mom: Okay, but you will bring it back on Saturday morning?
Me: Yes
Two hours later...I get a voice mail.
Mom: I decided not to lend my outfit. From my experiences, I learn that clothes always come back smelly. I will not have time to use the washing machine because I have three parties.
Oh, my mother...
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What the France?!
CONTEXT--my childhood best friend moved to France for her husband's job. Here's how things are going:
me: how are you?
Allison: ok, can't complain too much. dealing with french bureaucracy, but that's part of the deal of living in France.
me: ah... what small-turned-monumental task is weighing on you right now?
Allison: taking a "bilan de competence"
basically, a three hour test in french
except i don't speak french
but i need to pass this test to renew my visa
but the immigration office only gave me two months worth of french courses
me: perhaps the standards are very low?
Allison: ...
nope, the lady who signed me up said, "yeah, there's no way you can pass this."
so i'm kind of at an impasse.
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“Seven out of ten times, Coldplay sound almost exactly like U2—the U2 that exists...”
– Sasha Frere-Jones explains why he hates Coldplay in The New Yorker
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An Unending Parade of Corgis in Costume →
Thanks, Buzzfeed!
andrewjay:
somevelvet:
new Mazzy Star, “Common...
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The Hairpin presents: Sexy Halloween Costumes →
Theme of the day.
Sexy
Sexier
Sexiest
Who would you be?
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Favorite Website of the Fall →
I’m torn on sexy Halloween costumes: on the one hand, I find it a little disturbing that women go to such great lengths to be objectified (this is an oversimplification of how I feel, but you don’t really want to read about how I feel). On the other hand, it’s amazing to see what women will try to make sexy. Case in point:
Our other favorite costumes on this site include sexy...
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Waiting to grow up
I am at a conference right now and can’t shake that grad school habit of hoarding the food leftover from the group lunch. There are cookies tucked into the various pockets of my purse. I am far enough out of grad school that I would be horrified if my bag broke and my stowaway cookies spilled across the floor, especially since I am no longer poor.
But the fear won’t stop me.
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“I am convinced that if it’s not online it doesn’t exist”
– John Ferriero, Archivist of the United States
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What Percent Are You? →
If you make less than $500,000 per year, you’re in the “99%”—but exactly which percentile describes you? I was literally thinking about this yesterday—I know I’m not in the top 25%, but I also know I’m not in the bottom 25% either. That’s a pretty big range.
The Wall Street Journal put together a nifty calculator letting you know where your income...
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Seeking your opinions!
Not to ruin the surprise, but I am going as a Troll doll for Halloween this year. I need an opinion:
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“THE EARLY 1990S witnessed the dawn of “hookup culture” at universities, as...”
– “All the Single Ladies” by Kate Bolick. In The Atlantic Monthly.
Fascinating article that covers the economics of marriage, aka why so many amazing women are single and why it might be better that way.
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Fall Wedding on a Farm: Fashion Advice
Hey readers,
I’m going to an outdoor wedding on a farm in Princeton, NJ this weekend. What do I wear?
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“in portuguese today, we got hand out about clothing vocabulary
it included 20...”
– Pablohoney
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Not Camping but Glamping
Laura’s Packing list for our glamping trip to Shenandoah this weekend:
Gear- Tents
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Pillow- you can also push together clothes
Eating utensils- bowl, cup, spoon/ fork (I have a couple nifty sporks)
Water bottle
Warm hat/ gloves/mittens
Toiletries
Towels- I remember there being showers
Tennis shoes
Glitter- I heard a concern this wasn’t glamping
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“Steve Jobs was one of the richest men in the world and lived into his mid-50s. ...”
– Rob S.
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