March 2009
2 posts
“Heavy marketing doesn’t work with the cool kids.” If it’s cool, they will come: http://ping.fm/AVUTf
“Oh, she’s a fluffy girlie girl who likes clothes and cupcakes. Oh, but wait, she is spending her weekends doing hardware electronics.”
http://ping.fm/2yVpU
February 2009
2 posts
“This story is about something called Radical Honesty. It may change your life. (But honestly, we don’t really care.)”
http://ping.fm/8ol6Y
Sometimes Reader’s Comments are more captivating than the original article: http://ping.fm/xGBUC
July 2008
1 post
June 2008
1 post
HowManyofMe.com: I'm unique, just like everybody...
There are 1 or fewer people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?
May 2008
2 posts
Wow, the walk score for my apartment is 97/100. →
Since my last job was a mere four blocks from my old place (with a walk score of 83), I’ve now come to really appreciate living close to where I work. I’m definitely enjoying residing on the border of Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan.
A headline most of us probably didn't expect to... →
April 2008
5 posts
SmartBike DC →
D and I rely often on Zipcars, so I’m equally psyched, if not more so, for “Zipbikes.” More from the NYT.
Flirting on IM when you're surrounded by...
D: give me your best line -- right now.
Me: hey baby, why don't we get together and make our own production possibilities frontier?
D: oh dear
A Year Later, Va. Tech Is Still Healing →
Nikki Giovanni still says it best
We are Virginia Tech. We are sad today, and we will be sad for quite a while. We are not moving on, we are embracing our mourning.
We are Virginia Tech.
We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.
We are Virginia Tech.
We do not understand this tragedy. We know we did nothing to deserve it, but...
March 2008
2 posts
Kaz ribs I would gladly keep stuck in my teeth forever.
– Me, describing the small plate of short ribs at Kaz Sushi Bistro. Seriously, they are that good. Oh, and the sushi isn’t bad either.
Oh hellz to the yeah. →
“Girls, let’s disappear for cofee and a cupcake one day.”
February 2008
4 posts
Me: i have such a love-hate relationship w/ soup
Me: i love eating soup.. i hate spilling it on myself
D: haha
My friend Leslie is famous! →
Just check out that cute photo!
Jonathan is no longer an unemployed bum.
– A friend’s Facebook status update, now applicable to myself.
January 2008
15 posts
EconTalk: Economics Podcasts Hosted by Russ... →
Just adding elements to my Geek Quotient (tm) here, feel free to move along.
Perceived Intelligence: Men vs. Women →
“What I study is “perceived intelligence,” essentially how smart people think they are. I analyzed 30 international studies, and what I found was that women, across the world, tend to underplay their intelligence, while men overstate it.”
"She doesn't even use her spit valve." →
This brought back so many awesome memories from my (extremely dorky) days as a high school marching band member.
I have Chi fever. →
Poor D… she knows another one is coming, she just doesn’t know when.
OMG - eggless tiramisu →
Drool!
Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce →
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe soon.
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Recipe for a Friday night at home
Ingredients
1 jar Tostitos Salsa con Queso 1 jar Trader Joes Salsa Authentica 1 cup Trader Joes Lite Mexican Shredded Cheese 1 bag Tostitos Scoops 12 pack of Yuengling Traditional Lager DVDs Good Friends Preparation
Microwave the first three ingredients until melty.
Have friends eat the dip, drink the beer, and watch the DVDs.
We’ve had some good moments this year,” he said. “I’m...
– Virginia Tech Football Coach Frank Beamer after our Orange Bowl loss
Gourmet Orange Bowl Confections
In addition to the marshmallows, I’m also going to make Creamy Mushroom Phyllo Triangles tonight, only I plan on substituting mini phyllo shells to save time. The recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine and was a hit a few games ago:
Ingredients 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce) 1 pound button mushrooms 1 large onion,...
I'm attempting homemade marshmallows today... →
Ah, the life of the unemployed.
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