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red light means go

March 10th, 2009 Comments Off on red light means go

TweetA predicted high of 45F today – yay for warm weather! Yeah, I never thought I’d think 45F = “warm” but I’m so ready to peel off my Underarmour and fold it away until November. Snow isn’t even pretty anymore, just slightly annoying. The gross brown heaps that it eventually turns into [and then gross […]

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lounging regularly

March 2nd, 2009 7 Comments

TweetI spent far too much time this weekend leaning over a particular counter in Allston. I’m working on wearing an indent into that space. It’s, of course, the IBC counter. And it didn’t involve anything dirtier than bike grease and some of Herrell’s heath bar brownie crumbs. Oh yeah, and chips. Chips are crucial. Well, […]

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rose sky

February 26th, 2009 4 Comments

TweetIt’s in the 40s today, which means that the cyclists are out in full force. I saw my morning older-bearded-dude-on-road-bike-with-bright-yellow-wind-jacket and the girl-on-hybrid-who-always-looks-really-really-happy-to-be-coasting-down-the-hill-I’m-trying-to-struggle-up. Those are the only cyclists I usually see. Older-bearded-dude usually does either the slight hand raise or nod of what I like to imagine is a seasoned cyclist salute of mutual respect […]

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surprises

February 12th, 2009 1 Comment

TweetI just got home. Annnddd I’m still a little bit tipsy. I know, it’s actually surprising because I never drink during the week. Or rarely. It’s been a long week though – and I know, it’s not even over yet. But, today was more than just looking forward to Friday to look forward to the […]

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dirty water

February 2nd, 2009 7 Comments

TweetThe only thing I hate about my favorite coffee shop is that it’s apparently everyone else’s favorite coffee shop as well. This means that, being oblivious, I end up choosing the table next to a couple on their first date. And even though I pretended [unsuccessfully] to be engrossed in a few law review articles, […]

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