"While most eyes were on Kate Middleton as she wed Prince William during Friday’s royal wedding, the now duchess’ sister - and maid of honor - Pippa (Philippa) Middleton certainly didn’t go unnoticed in her ivory, figure-hugging Sarah Burton gown. Pippa’s look has gained so much attention that a Facebook page has been created in honor of her toned ( Read more... )

 Groupon ad:

Sweet, Sassy, Molassy!

I'm not bulimic, I'm horrified.

Sweet-cracker-sandwich people! It's called public transport because it's PUBLIC. If there are no seats, you stand. If the train is full, you move your butt out of the door. If you lean into the train and scream "Move it, I can see space in there" (without looking carefully to see the stroller), bitchy queens will tell you to cork it. Using ( Read more... )

A while ago I described my bosses as picking out fabric for the curtains on the Titanic.
Anyone who says "A least things can't get worse" should get their Pollyanna butt into my workplace, that attitude would change mighty fast.

My boss called me into his office for one of our little "you attitude sucks" talks. Since I'm addicted to futility, (I ( Read more... )

Bad editing? Or does someone in the publicity office hate her? I saw this at Malden station and tried to find a copy on the web. It seems all the web ads have been fixed. But they forgot to pull the subway ads.

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 Cold winter rainfall
Thick socks fresh from the dryer
I don't hate laundrey

I thought I had an interview with a small software company in Cambridge today. I called yesterday afternoon to confirm, but Beth, (the HR person) said to call back this morning since "schedules are up in the air right now ( Read more... )

 I am nothing if not contrived.
Ask anyone i've met for more than five minutes.

So when riding the T home after the bar, especially if I have attracted the noticed of an attractive  gentleman, I tend to be in an "up" sort of mood. Which means I ride the train like a skateboard, hands-free and in second position. I only grab the strap if it means I ( Read more... )

 The new Residents and Interns are starting this week. Not only are they looking younger, they are scruffier than the last batch. There is one who is an absolute Stud-Muffin, grey eyes, dark hair, nice shoulders, the package entire.
Guess which one is the biggest, loud-mouthed jerk.

Some of the new crop of medical residents have begun to arrive at Longwood, to check out where they will be slaving  away for the next few years. As always, they are a mixed lot of expectations and fears. One young woman in particular is never going to survive. Why? I quote:
"Children's is a great hospital, I could learn a lot if the damn nurses ( Read more... )