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Archive for October, 2009

A Train Story

A Train Story
There’s something about trains.  The clack-clack, clack-clack, clack-clack of the steel wheels.  The soothing sound of the whistle.  The rocking back and forth like being cradle in a mother’s arms.  The slow pace of the engine, as if the trip is the most important thing going on that day. When...
October 2nd, 2009 | October 2009 | Read More

Late Night Job Search

Late Night Job Search
The Job Hunt. Nothing quite like it. If you are in the eye of this horrible storm, say it with me: IT SUCKS. And not just in the way of “I’m in a position where I am currently unemployed and hate interviewing,” but more in the way of, “How the hell can I possibly get my resume...
October 2nd, 2009 | September 2009 | Read More

Where are you?

Where are you?
Oh, Facebook. Whatever did we do with our hours before we began to dawdle them away on your existence? If you currently have a Facebook account you surely understand, and you probably fall into one of several categories: the “light users,” who are not on that often and have one profile pic and...
October 2nd, 2009 | September 2009 | Read More

Accessorize

Accessorize
I love shopping for clothes, but I must admit that I have a bit of an obsession with fashion accessories. It always amazes me how you could take one fairly basic outfit and change your look instantly by adding those key pieces: a fierce pair of heels, a statement necklace, a cocktail ring. Even the right...
October 1st, 2009 | September 2009 | Read More

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