Life
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Blog-o-riffic!
Last night was one of those multi-event social evenings, but this one had a blog theme going. First a food blogger gathering at in Vino in the East Village (on a side note — if you haven’t been there yet, go. Friendly, helpful staff, and solid, classic antipasti), organized by the delightful Vittles Vamp. Also
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And We’re Back
Made it back safely from Maine on a ridiculously early morning flight, and have a ton of work to dive into, but I just wanted to give a quick plug for Fresh Direct — how fantastic is it that I can place an order from anyplace with internet access, and time the delivery so that
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A Bicycle Built for Two
I just returned from a weekend in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, at the wedding of my dear friends Doug and Leora. Doug I have known for about a decade at this point, and it was several years ago while training for our second AIDS Ride that we both had the pleasure of meeting Leora. It has always
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Scheduling a Date in NYC
I am convinced that dating in New York is different from dating in other parts of the world. Let’s do a case study, shall we? Girl meets boy at her local neighborhood joint, chatting amiably over dinner at the bar, each having brought, but then ignored, their respective reading materials (she, the New Yorker; he,
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Weekend Update
First of all, wanted to share two articles this week in NYC press that piqued my interest. First, the Village Voice’s Butt Seriously, identifying “white girls with big butts” as the new “in” look. Well that’s a relief. For me, it’s sure cheaper than buying a trendy poncho or one of those maternity-looking tops that
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One Time at Band Camp . . . *
Cewebrity or not, we’ve already discussed the fact that I’m a dork. I sang in an a cappella group in college, I covet strange tecno-gadgets, I think Dodgeball is a fun way to meet up with people, and I write for not one, but two blogs (this one and Gothamist Food). But there’s one more
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It’s a Small World After All
Friday night, for the second time in a week, I ventured to the Upper West Side. For those of you who know me, you realize that this is somewhat of a big deal — I’m one of those annoying people who rarely goes out above 14th Street, and would sooner haul out to Brooklyn than
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The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions
As a single woman, I have several well-meaning friends (most of whom are in couples) who, from time to time, mention that they’d like to set me up with someone. Now, although I am currently feeling somewhat laissez-faire about dating, I always reply positively. Sure, I say, just let me know when. Great, they say,
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Just a Shout-Out to da Boyz
Had lunch today with two of my former AKO colleagues. After weeks and weeks (and weeks) in the making, we ended up at Joe’s Shanghai, the midtown branch. Although the soup dumplings didn’t disappoint, the rest of the meal was a bit sketchy — the service was spotty and they managed to screw up two
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Blogging vs. Online Dating
After attending The Black Table party this past Friday night, and spending time with the lovely ladies who blog, among others, I realized that blogging is one of the two doors that have most impacted my social life over the last year (the other being hanging out at Otto). Through my blog, I have corresponded