November 5, 2009
“ She’s batty as a, as a, well a “whatever”.
I love that my mom tried to use whatever in a sentence, I love even more that she put it in quotes.
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Hey Maeby,

Do you remember how long everyone blacked out on FlashForward?  I keep forgetting…

xoxo

(I liked last week’s ep.)

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November 4, 2009
GPOYW: What the hell is that stuff edition.

GPOYW: What the hell is that stuff edition.

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Lunch/Life Fail: Even though I brought leftovers today I decided to go out and buy lunch and it was awful.  On the bright side I’ll just leave today’s lunch in the office fridge for tomorrow, but still.

In other, unrelated and probaby uninteresting news: since I started growing my hair out a year ago I’ve become increasingly concerned that my neck is too short to pull off long hair.  Sometimes I feel like that ballerina Barbie doll I had growing up whose head my brother ripped off, which I then had to shove down onto half the neck just so that it would stay on…issues, man.  Issues.

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“ Religion is far more of a choice than homosexuality. And the protections that we have for religion — we protect religion. And talk about a lifestyle choice — that is absolutely a choice… It’s a travesty that people have forced someone who is gay to have to make their case that they deserve the same basic rights as someone else…
Jon Stewart (via adayinboston) (via jesseboy) (via camiwillknow) (via gunstreetgirl) (via applebloggingjeans) (via allthingsalishan)
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neighborhoodr-midtowneast:

Three Outstanding Irish Pubs Near Gramercy Park

Posted by Andrew Hickey on Nov 2, 2009 in Travel

New York offers a wide collection of friendly pubs that provide locals and guests of the Big Apple with many places to meet new friends, raise a pint (or twelve), and occasionally sing karaoke at two in the morning on a Wednesday (not that I know from personal experience).

These three watering holes, all located in the Gramercy Park/Flatiron District of the city, will definitely wet your whistle and leaving you with foggy memories and a major headache the next morning.


Pete’s Tavern: Located on the corner of picturesque East 18th street and Irving Place, Pete’s Tavern claims to be the oldest continuously running bar in New York. Open in 1864, this popular pub even served up cold ones during prohibition by disguising itself as a flower shop. Do not even think about coming into Pete’s and ordering an apple martini. When you visit be sure to try a few pints of the signature drink aptly named 1864 Ale. A cool fact about Pete’s Tavern is that O. Henry supposedly “The Gift of the Magi“ while enjoying a few drinks in the city. 129 E. 18th St., New York, NY 10003.Stay nearby at the W New York — Union Square.


Molly’s: While not as old as the previously mentioned pub, Molly’s is without a doubt the closest thing to experiencing a pub in Ireland without having to book a flight to the Emerald Isle. The exterior alone reminded me of my days bar hopping in Tipperary. Inside you will find Irish tunes blasting on the jukebox, a cozy fireplace lit during the colder months, wooden floors covered in sawdust, and Irish born bartenders complete with a brogue and many stories to share. I highly recommend ordering up a Guinness on tap and Molly’s famous cheeseburger. 287 Third Ave., New York, NY 10010.Stay nearby at the Gramercy Park Hotel.


Paddy Maguire’s Ale House: With 15 beers on tap, a great jukebox, white Christmas lights for décor, and two pool tables located in the back, it is hard NOT to have a good time at Paddy Maguire‘s. Nothing fancy about this watering hole. Just all the basic elements you need in a good Irish pub. Plenty of beers flowing, good size crowd, and 12 flat screen televisions covering both American sports and European sports. 237 Third Ave., New York, NY 10003. Stay nearby at the Gramercy Park Hotel.

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November 3, 2009

brieflynoted:

NYC Marathon Timelapse - between mile 6 and 7 on 4th Ave. in Brooklyn.

Things start to get interesting right around :35.

Shot on the Mark 5D II with a tilt-shift lens - this is beautiful.

(via mdkmc)

This is awesome.  Also, I spent the first half of the day just past the far left of the screen.

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Tom Selleck - Guttenberg, Danson And Selleck Are Reuniting For Three Men And A Bride

melissamayhem:

brilliant.

I’m not sure whether is this the best idea ever or the worst idea ever, but it definitely made me smile after some shitty news.

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Walking to vote I went past my old office and remembered how miserable it was there except for one thing: Jules! She’s since moved to San Fran but I get to she her Thurs when she’s in town for business.

Walking to vote I went past my old office and remembered how miserable it was there except for one thing: Jules! She’s since moved to San Fran but I get to she her Thurs when she’s in town for business.

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November 2, 2009

My MLIA submission for today (thanks, Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference!)

frightened:

Today, i went to a conference at an ivy-league university for staff members of high-school literary magazines, yearbooks, and newspapers.  as a security precaution, all of the kids and chaperones where given lanyards with name tag on them that we had to fill in.  knowing that nobody would read it, i put my name down as “Carmen Sandiego (incognito).”  no one looked at it.  i consider my secret identity safe. MLIA.

This is pretty great.

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Today I’m going to the gym to run instead of going to the new Michael’s with my co-worker to get crafty.  When did this shift in priorities happen?!  Damn you friends who ran the marathon (and the peer pressure of a possible 5K in the semi-near future) for being so inspiring or whatever.  Damn you terrifying credit card and increasing likelihood of Crazy Cat Lady status (which are unrelated to each other)!!

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There was a post on my dash that has since disappeared, but while it was up it inspired me to google search my name just in case I ever decided or needed to look for another job.  What would my future employers find??  My hardly used, locked twitter account? (Yes.)  This tumblr? (No.)  The facebook page of some girl in Boston. (Yes.)  My facebook page? (No.) The Dean’s List PDF from my college? (Yes.)  Some girl with my name who ran a marathon? (Yes.)  Not too shabby.  I’m looking pretty employable.  Thanks, google. 

Wait…  What’s this?  Apparently some girl with my name is quoted in an article from 2003 explaining why she is not worried about syphilis.  So, future employers I would just like you to know that there is no reason that I should ever be associated with syphilis.  Don’t let the first and last name fool you, this is not me.  Thank you.   

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