I love playful and affordable ($30!) artwork, and I’m pretty sure I found the next big thing in ThingCreatures, which portray enigmatic shadows of unknown creatures against their natural habitat’s brilliant background. With Arthur and Walter already spotted in the wild and available for purchase in multiple settings and colors, ThingCreatures are sure to sell like… Continue reading Exclusive: ThingCreatures Artwork
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My buddy samuelhansen shared this neat new episode of his brand new podcast today and it’s well worth a listen whether you consider yourself a math/science person or not. His note: I have just started a new podcast over at ACMEScience.com about the great rivalries behind science called Science Sparring Society. The first episode is… Continue reading
New Year’s Eve
I love New Year’s Eve. Some people think that the whole ball drop thing is corny and wasteful and expensive and just plain annoying. It certainly is all of those things, but I still look forward to it every year. I even got a little giddy sitting in the movie theater watching New Year’s Eve when… Continue reading New Year’s Eve
Resolutions: checking in and checking out
Here’s what I had from 2011, and what happened: - enjoy my job transition and make the most of it Definitely have learned a ton, so CHECK! - learn to bake desserts All year in my head, this resolution was to learn to like dessert and not to bake it, and I’ve recently enjoyed some… Continue reading Resolutions: checking in and checking out
I do not have a sweet tooth BUT @sheroles hit the spot with this incredible (and cute!) cake pop! I cannot think of a more exciting, delicious, and genuinely sweet (ha!) package to receive on a Friday afternoon at work. This is truly the icing on the cake of a delightful week!
Dixit = most awesome game I’ve played lately that I hadn’t previously heard of. It’s Balderdash crossed with Apples to Apples crossed with some cool scoring mechanics and an aesthetically pleasing design. It’s a game that you play for the enjoyment of playing rather than out of competitive spirit. Thanks new awesome friends for the… Continue reading
Status Message Saturation (3.22.2011)
Preceptor’s parting words: “Good luck with the rest of your careers … and it’s still not too late to get out of medicine.” Wow. Didn’t realize part of my job would involve accommodations for deaf clients. anyone looking for short term room to rent on St. Marks Place in East Village? im me for details… Continue reading Status Message Saturation (3.22.2011)
How to Write a Sympathy Card
My friend Katherine started a website a few years ago called Helping Friends Grieve. I was extremely appreciative of her most recent post, because let’s face it, many of us shy away from offering condolences because we don’t quite know how. Or, when we do, it comes out stiff or awkward. I know it’s not… Continue reading How to Write a Sympathy Card
The problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small. Mother Teresa
simple things i take for granted and for which today I say “thank you”
- family members who care and are present - friends who know how to be there and are amazing individuals - a cozy home in a great neighborhood that I love coming home to every night - a job that provides vocational stimulation and stability - money for clothing, food, rent, and some fun stuff… Continue reading simple things i take for granted and for which today I say “thank you”
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