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Without Commercials: Or, woe to wanting a moon-white face
Those who know me know that I am an absolute beauty junkie. I love shopping for beauty products, I love lathering up in the shower with a good-smelling shampoo and a squishy sea sponge or soft fluffy washrag, I love soaking in a hot bath, and now recently, I've become a makeup junkie, and my dream vacation involves living the life of Beryl Markham ( Read more... ) -
I was only coming back to you
Today, while at a friend's house, I was given a beautiful ring by my friend, with a pattern of stars of David across the band. My friend's house is magical in how many perfectly random and amazing things you can find lying around it. It's resting on my pinky finger now, little, but bold. It's an open statement of my Jewish heritage on my finger.
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Why O, why not grant me a wok and a spoon?
Yesterday I made the Dean's List at University. I was surprised and pleased by this development, and rushed to tell my relatives and everyone else interested. I was greeted with many hearty congratulations and applauses, and told how proud everyone was of me ( Read more... ) -
Don't know if there's such a thing as destiny, but there is such a thing as decision
Reflecting on 2010, quite frankly, I wallowed through a lot of shit. It wasn't a pleasant experience to lose my first job, have a month of hunger and unemployment, dealt with the suicide murder of my uncle, and had to radically change my plans for a career in light of several things ( Read more... ) -
The Unbearable Shallowness of Remakes
Spoilers for Books ahead, you are warned
Today, courtesy of NPR books, I got an eyeful of what the new Lisbeth Salander in the American Millennium Trilogy of movies will look like. It was introduced upon the Salander-loving public via a photoshoot with W magazine, found here . Salander is played by Rooney Mara, and along with the photos, there was ( Read more... ) -
3 questions a writer must ask themselves for 2011
By Janet Morris Grimes
1) Why do I write?
Because I believe in the power of words to change worlds. Because I can think of no better way to express myself to all, while developing myself in ways only I can see. I write because putting down things which go through my mind is the mental equivalent of a deep tissue massage: Painful at times, and yet ( Read more... ) -
Empire of Illusion: Becoming Informed
All things considered, I lead an extremely comfortable life. I am not middle class in terms of income, and I do not live beyond my means, but I have a few luxuries (my computer, my schooling, my delicious food, internet access, cable, etc) which a few people, even in my country, have a means to access regularly. I often reflect on my privilege, ( Read more... )