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Most college students studying abroad start blogs so that they can keep in touch with friends, journal their travels, and remember the details of their experience. Around four months ago, right after I turned in my abroad application, I decided that I wouldn’t blog when I was abroad. Despite my sister being a professional...
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One of our most creative friends, Mr. Alec Brownstein (sound alert!), has created a video for the Doritos Crash the Superbowl Contest (sound alert!). If Alec wins, he receives $5 million. So, nonpretentious readers – assuming that Alec makes it to the finalist rounds (which he will!) – make sure you get your vote...
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Throughout life, people have to make a variety of tough decisions. Grad school or 9-5? Children or pets? Shower curtain or glass door? Think about it. Choosing between a shower curtain and a glass door isn’t as easy as it seems. Sure, there are functional benefits to a glass door – water doesn’t leak...
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Many people know that popular, yet cliche saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” In most cases, I live my life by this saying. If I see a boy who might not be my cup of tea, I still give him a chance. Maybe he’ll win me over with his charisma and charm?...
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The $1200 dress certainly has nice style. But, dare I say it?  When compared through recession-colored glasses, the $25 dress definitely holds its ground. When did I become a KMART pusher? Kill. Me. Now.
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Take a look at the writing competition at Narrative Magazine… …seems like it’s made for the writers I see around here. Problem is? Deadline’s coming up in a few days. UPDATE: There’s a new writing competition!  Deadline November 30, 2009.
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I’m writing an upcoming post about Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild. Was wondering if anyone has ever watched them before. If so, I may like to talk to you sometime before Friday. Here’s the link to the first guild episode too. No pressure. It’s not homework or anything.
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You get hate mail! To think, our first piece of hate mail arrived only a few days before our first birthday.  We must be doing something right.
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It’s time for me to start kicking my own ass. Therefore, I’ve decided to post my mid-year resolutions so that nonpretentious readers can call me out if I start to fail. Please feel free to add to my list if you think there’s something that I need to change. In addition, please feel free...
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Try as I might, writing isn’t exactly paying the bills here at the casa de groovy.  The dreaded day job, despised as it may be, is barely keeping me afloat on the great sea of financial ruin.  But as of July 11th, it will be sink or swim–when my employer of nine years decides...
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