April 2011
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“Nothing feels more New York than eating a slice of dollar pizza on 8th ave from...”
– my friend Shal. So true.
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The conundrum of being busy
I love doing fun and exciting things. Here is a snapshot of my week to prove this point:
- Sunday, April 24: Work on a friend’s resume, brunch with parents, That Championship Game, use a Gilt dinner deal with a friend (ultimately turned into find another dinner spot)
- Monday, April 25: Full day at work, first softball game of the season, drinks with said team
- Tuesday, April 26: Full...
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Is there a limit to the amount of mucus that can...
Do you know? I was going to research these incredibly intriguing questions and answer them right here(!) but then was too overwhelmed by the overly-scientific explanations that I found on Google. Anyone want to take a stab at the answer or part of it? Because that’d be cool. Do it in honor of Allergy Season!
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How would you design a better New York City? →
Suggest an idea. It could happen.
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Imagine giving a little something everyday....
That’s exactly what Carlo Garcia (Twitter, Tumblr) has been doing for the last year and counting. This year, he basically picked one nonprofit organization a day, researched and wrote about it, and then donated usually $5 or $10. The organizations could (and did!) then use Carlo’s giving to get others on board, and readers of Carlo’s blog were also motivated to give.
For Year...
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Did you know: Numbers can be SEXY
For real! A sexy prime is a prime number that differs from another prime number by exactly 6. So, 5 and 11 are the first of many sexy primes. The largest known sexy prime has 11593 digits!!!!
Numbers can also be completely irrational, twins, cousins, and imaginary. They have personality and familial traits, people!
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Why Giving Back Makes Cents*
I wrote this for the Back to the Hill blog for Tufts University. But, the thoughts can apply across the private university spectrum.
Incoming call. 617-627-5000. Wait! Don’t groan yet!
Yes, it might be a robotic sophomore calling to ask for money for Tufts, but give her a chance! Yes, you’re still paying back student loans and trying to be an independent, social, functioning adult...
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I was interviewed about university giving and... →
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Anonymous asked: Are you single? And how many creepy anonymous guys ask you that every day via this form?
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“When we are weary and in need of strength we remember them.
When we are lost...”
– The Jewish Book of Prayer
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WANTED
WANTED: a skills trade. I would like someone who can come over to my apartment and help me organize my room so that I have an easier time staying organized and so that everything has a place. I will trade resume/interview skills or grantwriting lessons or event hosting 101 or dinner or whatever else you can think of.
I’m serious. if you know anyone, please let me know! Skill trading is the...
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“Life itself is the proper binge.”
– Julia Child
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Where DO tax dollars go? →
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Still haven't done your taxes? Get them done for... →
With tax day just around the corner, there’s no day but today to do your return. Feeling stuck? Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, more efficiently known as VITA, sites can help you out for free. They’re in each of the 50 states, and the program volunteers have been well trained in all matters of basic tax (and a decent number of volunteers know advanced stuff, too) and are equipped with...
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The silent tears running down her face formed the most pathetic masterpiece of makeup dregs he had ever seen. It was comical, really, though he guessed she wouldn’t think so. He snorted in laughter anyway.
The opening line of something I’ll probably never write, but like anyway.
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The Battle of Brooklyn
I always thought MA was the site of all the big deal things in the Revolutionary War. But, after a visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society this past weekend, Margaret and I learned otherwise; the first and largest conflict of the Revolution was the Battle of Brooklyn! Here’s a cool map of how the battle went down. The Old Stone House now stands in the middle of where the battle happened and...
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World's Worst Word Game Ever →
Trust me.
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School mascots
Just overheard a funny conversation about what this guy “has been” (shark, black panther [?!], gladiator). I’ve been a shark, panther, wildcat, and jumbo. Something here sounds not so scary…
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Don't blog to embarrass someone
That’s what my mom told me once, and I’m totally going to respect that here. But events this morning led to several written apologies to me (real letters!) and the question “Do you keep a journal?” I said “no, but I do blog, and thank goodness my mother had advised me that I shouldn’t publicly embarrass people, because this most certainly would.” Then I...
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How DO you solve a problem like Maria?
I asked Twitter, here’s some of what I got. What do you think?
by making dresses out of curtains.
That’s still the worst song to hear when walking down the aisle at your wedding.
I know, right? Neither nuns nor nazis worked.
Thought that said malaria for just about a second.
marry her off to a navy captain. mmmm…. navy captain.
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5 questions with the NYC Nomad
I hosted Ed Casabian, aka the NYC Nomad, on my couch for the entire week of March 13. We had more fun than I thought we would eating some delicious food, playing some catch, going to Tomas’s special gym class, and having some good chats; it was really a pleasure to host him. Ed asked me some questions about my thoughts on and surrounding the experience (here), and I did the same. I now...
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“My infinity is bigger than your infinity.”
– My new tshirt idea, as inspired by German mathematician Georg Cantor and my math teacher Marshall.
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“WOW, you have a sexy voice now! Keep that baby ok?!”
– Otelia, our office cleaning person, in reaction to me losing my voice. love it.
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“Think about what is stopping you from going from where you want are, whether it...”
– Patricia Moreno
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WatchMaybe I should go to this next year!
(via an email from dansai)
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If subways are delayed almost every day,...
I hear this almost every day:
We are delayed because of train traffic ahead! Please be patient.
Or this:
We are delayed because of a sick passenger at Canal Street. Please be patient.
I see this on my Twitter at least once a day:
I get stuck on a train for 10 minutes a stop before where ever I’m going almost every day.
And it’s certainly not just me. So MTA, we’re...
