I wasn't sure if I'd ever blog about this because it's a slightly unflattering incident but it illustrates well how I'm feeling this Thanksgiving Day. Here goes. Picture this: Monday morning, the beginning of a crisp day in a small town in Maine......
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Shameless Promotion: The Cute Things Edition
So like many cubicle types, I have Thanksgiving proper off but I'm working the day after. I was going to do a slightly snarky post but have decided to improve my mood but rounding up some links to cute things, thereby improving my mood. I've...
Too Cute Tuesday: A Curtain Cache
A couple of days ago, I send out some photos of my new place to a few far-flung friends. "Dude, I'm totally get a tell the RA about your fireplace!" Said my friend S. I'll admit that having everything in one room does make my place feel a little...
How I Saved A Non-Profit $150 This Year (And You Can Too)
So I'm on this board for a regional domestic violence advocacy group. I often wonder why I'm on it, in part because I don't have a lot of fundraising clout/rich friends and in part because I don't have a lot of ideas about these sort of things. I...
Other Ways To Find Fellow Commuters?
Update: Nicole will not have Internet at her house until December 6. She is still reading and loving a lot of websites but hopes her friends, family, and fellow bloggers understand her limited ability to comment, write e-mails, social network, and link to fabulous...
Figuring Out My Commute
I love my new apartment I love my new location but I'm only okay with the thirty minute commute. Half-an-hour isn't a big deal, especially when gas prices are relatively low but as I get into my routine I figuring out ways to cut down on my driving. There is a...
Three Reasons Not to “Bail Out” The Auto Industry
The more I hear about this automaker bailout stuff, the more ridiculous it seems. A quick look at where some of the money these companies make has went previously: 1. Ford CEO Gets $18.5M upfront, $2M salary and an immediate payout of $18.5 million for taking...
Three Reasons Not to "Bail Out" The Auto Industry
The more I hear about this automaker bailout stuff, the more ridiculous it seems. A quick look at where some of the money these companies make has went previously: 1. Ford CEO Gets $18.5M upfront, $2M salary and an immediate payout of $18.5 million for taking the job...
Book Review: How To Read A French Fry
I received this book last summer as a gift and I really enjoy the premise. Written by Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times' food editor, the science behind food preparation is explained in a lively narrative. Okay, I know that sounds really boring but it isn't. Let...