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101 in 1001

I am 994 days shy of turning 30. In order to celebrate that milestone, I decided to embark on 101 in 1001. For 1001 days I will attempt to accomplish 101 goals, ranging in size from small (visit the beach) to much larger scale (buy a house, launch my professional website). This blog post is read more

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Target Women

Or, Sarah Haskins, I totally have have a girl crush on you. I’ve been watching the current.com “Target Women” spots for awhile now. Sarah Haskins is tall, and lovely and never seems to quite know what to do with her arms. Oh, and she’s hysterically funny. From Chick Flicks, to Yogurt (food of women!), to read more

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Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine was shut down by the police at an anti-RNC concert. Not disheartened, the band found a megaphone and performed a capella on the streets, with commentary between songs that inspires even my disheartened and politics-weary heart. I am so saddened to hear about the goings-on in St. Paul, a place that read more

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Common Sense, You’re Doin’ it Wrong

From Canada.com STOCKHOLM – Ten thousand copies of a food magazine were recalled in Sweden after a mistake in one of its recipes left four people poisoned, the magazine said Thursday. “There was a mistake in a recipe for apple cake. Instead of calling for two pinches of nutmeg it said 20 nutmeg nuts were read more

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Days With My Father

Earlier, while sifting through the tubes with stumbleupon, I came across the poignant and beautiful Days With My Father. Through brilliant photography, Phillip Toledano, has chronicled his love for his 98 year old father, who has lost his short term memory. His other work is equally intriguing, and I hope you’ll all take a peep.

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