Chance of a Lifetime
Yesterday, I was checking out at Target (I was looking for a peppy, inexpensive dress to wear to my sister's wedding) when the cashier asked out of the blue, "Did you see Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance […]
Tragedies
Two Dogs Will Kill a Lion?
I don't like seeing emails with subjects like "Your future, much-suffering" even in my junk mail folder and even if it's trying to sell me black market Cialis (and I'm still not sure about the […]
Theater of Pain
I might be stating the obvious, but you should really think twice before seeing a late Saturday night (or any time or night, for that matter) showing of a big budget Hollywood type movie at […]
Sometimes Silence is Golden
Of course when you have nothing nice to say, you're supposed to keep mum. I guess that's why it's been so quiet around here lately. The three-day weekend didn't have the desired long-lasting uplifting effects […]
Hot and Bothered
Quite some time ago, after moving to NYC, I began to see a correlation between weakness of air conditioning and crappiness of job. I know people complain about their offices are too cold in the […]
Huddled Masses
Saturday, I went against my better judgment and decided to check out Taste of Chinatown. All my worst expectations were met and surpassed. Anything involving large groups of New Yorkers lining up gives me the […]
No Butts About It
I'm feeling disgruntled for like the millionth time this year-and I had high hopes for 2006, too. No need for details (though I will say that I hadn't expected to spend time assembling bridal […]
Phone Home
There are maybe two or three times a year when I regret not having a cell phone. Like yesterday when I got locked out of the house (on average, this only happens maybe once every […]
Grin and Bear It
I just walked out of my job. I don't know that I quit, I just left. It's possible that it was construed as quitting, but I doubt it, assuming anyone even noticed. It'll certainly be […]
Top O’ the Afternoon to You
Ok, I’m officially retarded. Frequently, I plan what to wear the next day, the night before. Not like I lay out clothes, but I’ll make a mental note and then in the morning I don’t […]