Dibs
Friday, December 21st, 2007Old vacuum cleaners, floor lamps, crates, parking cones…I’ve seen them all. Makes me thankful I don’t own a car in the city anymore.
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Pregnancy is the New Black
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Holy hell, what are they putting in the water in Hollywood? Half the town is gestating! First it was Britney and Angelina. Then Kat(i)e Holmes Cruise. And then- gasp!- Nicole Richie, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Alba. And now, good Lord, it’s 16 year old Jamie Lynn Spears. And Lily Allen. And Jennifer Love [...]
Black Ice is Racist
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007That’s right. I’m going all controversial on your ass this morning.According to the Chicago Tribune, “A portion of the Tri-State Tollway in the south suburbs was shut down for several hours this morning after black ice caused a string of accidents, including one that sent a state trooper to the hospital with a head injury, [...]
The Island of Misfit Toys
Monday, December 17th, 2007And by Island of Misfit Toys I am, of course, talking about TJ Maxx. Last week, Graphic Designer Friend and I decided to kill an afternoon and found ourselves perusing its many baubles.
We looked at crummy cashmere sweaters strewn in a pile on the floor- blasphemy!- and bright green and hot pink luggage that was [...]
Eleven Days and Counting…
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Slapped By the Wedding Cliché
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007I’m a bad person. I am. And I’m probably going to hell. I just wanted to throw that out there so maybe you’ll hate me a little less when you read what I’m about to divulge.
Another one of my friends, Mara, got engaged over the weekend. And I’m a bridesmaid. This will be my third [...]
Scrooged
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Last night, I woke up as the TV in my bedroom turned on to a blank blue screen. My entire room was bathed in its bright tinge. Looks like my ghost has come back just in time to haunt me for Christmas.
About a year ago, my old Panasonic TV/ VCR combo from college began turning [...]
