My friend Laura founded an incredible nonprofit, Health Horizons International, which aims to improve the quality of health and healthcare in the Dominican republic. I’m constantly moved by her stories and reflections, especially after visiting in March and seeing the task she has taken on with her team. As she heads back to the US… Continue reading
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Super cool architecture / art / modern religion / public talking point thing
I visited Sukkah City today in Union Square. It was awesome. Wish I knew about it earlier. My favorite was Sukkah of the Signs, and I hope it wins. Check out all the designs online though….it’s really something. And the winning Sukkah will be on display in Union Square for the whole festival of Sukkot.… Continue reading Super cool architecture / art / modern religion / public talking point thing
dansai: Miss Blankenshipstronaut Just how I always pictured her.
LiLo’s back to being a redhead. Don’t know why she ever quit; she was so cute and innocent and awesomely famous (read: my 12-year-old self’s hero) in Parent Trap. Alas, 12-year-old redheads now only have a drugged up LiLo to look up to, and that’s no fun. (or is it?) More positive redhead celebs, please.… Continue reading
The ones who are hardest to love are usually the ones who need it the most. Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior Let’s keep these words in mind on this Yom Kippur and always.
Pump cap and spray! My roommate has sprayable balsamic vinegar. It’s possibly the most amazing condiment ever. No more over-dressing or some soggy some bland problems. I have never seen this before, but I’m actively on the hunt.
Cool menu made by BORN Thai. It’s made from a DVD case + fake DVD with restaurant logo + added pages with pictures and menu items. A+ for creativity, C- for matching it at all with the feel or decor of the place.
Did everyone know…
Did everyone know that ConEd stands for Consolidated Edison, Inc.? I feel like I’ve been living under a rock protecting me from irrelevant but general knowledge. Don’t know what to do about it.
Best Email Ever (of the day, at least).
Dear JENNIFER,After months of hard work, our senior toy maker has finally finished making your games. All the game pieces have been carved by hand to your exact specifications. The board was painstakingly hand-painted to be a glorious work of art. Then the contents were inspected by a team of 30 highly trained employees to… Continue reading Best Email Ever (of the day, at least).
Latest customer service issue: @askcapitalone
I went out to a restaurant last night with 2 people. We all ordered a pizza and a beer (don’t judge, we were hungry). It was expensive pizza but you know what, it was delicious and had egg on it. Anyway, split on three cards, each of our bills came to ~$27. I used my… Continue reading Latest customer service issue: @askcapitalone
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