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impatient voyages

May 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

TweetRemember the “ipod nod”? Back when only a select few had ipods and they were far from touch screen? And those white earbuds would qualify you for that so-geeky-it’s-chic, sage nod from another ipod owner? That secret, shared understanding of owning something…superior? I like how that died within a year as ipods and Apple just […]

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nyc…on velo

May 18th, 2009 Comments Off on nyc…on velo

TweetAdmittedly, NYC feels a little unfamiliar on bike. Being lazy, I’ve always been a big fan of the swelteringly hot, muggy subway, whose stations always smell like a public restroom that’s been attempted to be cleaned – unsuccessfully – with some industrial strength bleach. On previous visits, I learned how to appreciate that blast of […]

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kiki’s delivery service

May 16th, 2009 Comments Off on kiki’s delivery service

TweetThis movie is a must see. Though less spectacular than “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” or “Castle in the Sky,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service” [the original Japanese title is “The Witch’s Delivery Service”] has always been a secret favorite. A story about a witch that leaves her home to discover independence and make it […]

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lucky charms

May 11th, 2009 4 Comments

TweetI’m sort of drowning in them. I keep finding them here and there, scattered in odd corners of my apartment. No, I’m not talking about the cereal. I understand I may be burned at the stake, but it’s not exactly my favorite cereal [it would take a life-changing event to wrench Life from that special […]

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pedal, interrupted

April 17th, 2009 5 Comments

TweetNot enough sleep. Not enough motivation. My two persistent problems this week. Last night I blocked off time slots for studying. 8am to noon on Saturday is for Con Law, Tax, and Evidence. 12.30 to 5pm for outlining, reviewing, etc., etc., etc. It felt organized and good; at least it looked good on Google calendar. […]

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