June 2007
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Happy Birthday, Two Buck Chuck In honor of Charles Shaw’s fifth year in the economy wine business, I bring you Jenn’s recipe for a concoction she likes to call Puesta Del Sol, or Sunset. I generally refer to it as, “that time we celebrated Bob’s birthday and I nearly fell asleep at the dinner table.” Jenn’s Mini-Mart Sangria Ingredients Lots and lots of ice 2...
May 2007
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This Just In: My Chromosomes Read XX This weekend, Lauren, Hannah and I decided to forgo the Folklife festival and treat ourselves to tea at The Crumpet Shop. The weather was on the gloomy side so consuming large amounts of English cheese and Nutella while sipping on endless refills seemed more than appealing than unsettling drum circles and drizzle. Afterwards, we floated along first avenue where...
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Went to SIFF, Got Crapped On Yesterday my fella and I attended the opening screening and gala for the Seattle International Film Festival. Being the rebels that we are, we decided to go against popular Northwest tradition and dress to the nines. Why? Because someone needs to teach these people that wearing Tevas and bike shorts (Crocs and capris for you, ladies!) to all formal occasions is NOT...
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The Way I See It #241 This morning, sleepy little me was trying to stay conscious during my bus ride when I read the following on the back of my coffee cup:
Worldwide, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV and AIDS. Over 13 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS. Six hundred thousand children are infected with HIV each year. And 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, no vaccine or cure...
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The Pilgrims Had the Mayflower, I Buy a Gravy Boat Recent purchases include: 9 to 5 laptop sleeve over at Barry’s Farm Engrave-It kit over at Taylor Gifts. Yes, these are the same folks that peddle As Seen on TV products. However, I have faith that the Engrave-It kit will provide hours of entertainment and my MacBook Pro will soon be covered in exciting tattoos. Not to worry, if she feels...
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Words of Warning If you are feeling emotionally fragile and suffering from menstrual cramps, do take a codeine and warm a heating pad. Do not pop in your latest Netflix title, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, expecting to cheer yourself up.
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Pitfalls of Urban Living News flash: being raised by neurotics, dating obsessive-compulsive types and surrounding myself with generally cautious and fearful people has finally paid off! I knew there was a reason why I avoided walking on sidewalk grates. One unfortunate sister in struggle just learned the hard way this afternoon when she fell through a grate in New York. Not only did she experience...
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Why, Mr. Obama! I Thought You’d Never Ask We’re starting small, a few texts here, some coffee there, but I’m sure I’ll be swearing in with him come January, 2009. Haven’t you joined Twitter yet? You really aught to.
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He Took Me Out to the Ballgame
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Happy Almost Mother’s Day A study released by The University of Melbourne’s School of Behavioural Science shows that a significant number of college students consider their mothers to be the single most significant person in their lives. Out of a survey of university freshmen, 40% listed their moms as the most important and influential person they’d ever known. Combine that with the...
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Moving On Up (But Not Necessarily to the East Side) In all probability, it will be towards a more happening locale on the West side. That is, if you consider any aspect of the West to be “happening.” Personally, I like to think of West Seattle as a true ruby of the emerald city that has yet to be discovered by the twenty-something set. Kids, it would do you good to move on over....
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Over the River and Through the Woods This week has brought about a new workplace, a new commute and many reflective hours on the bus, three in total. Favorite views from the window so far? Hats Especially for You appears to be a bonnet-free wig shop. Taco Pan, a home-housed joint that I can’t quite figure out, sports a large sign asking, “DO YOU LIKE MEAT?” Why, yes. Yes, I do.
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…and You’re Done On the list of things I’m going to miss about my soon-to-be previous job, aside from all of the lovely people I’ve worked with over the past eight months, is Specialty’s Cafe and Bakery. I fully embrace the simple beauty of ordering lunch online. After customizing one of Specialty’s many delicious choices, the site allows you to name and...
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No One Puts Baby in a Corner Last night Lauren and I braved throngs of intoxicated thirty-something mothers to watch Dirty Dancing on the big screen in celebration of its twentieth anniversary. What the showing lacked in special features it made up for in atmosphere. Collapsing in laughter after one of the few male audience members rose prior to the finale to request that there be “please,...