September 2011
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Logical and Illogical Reasons for Chest Pains
Logical Reasons for Chest Pains:
Heartburn
Acid reflux
Being punched in the chest
Being kicked in the chest
Being head-butted in the chest
Chest is on fire (not in the medical way, but a real fire started with a blowtorch, barbecue lighter, one of those long matches you don’t see around much these days)
Holding a really fat baby while lying down
Being clawed at by rabid crow
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Do not go gentle into that straight hair (a.k.a....
This has been a really hard day. I’ve been unhunging, folding and storing away my summer frocks. Sun shines, but I know what needs to be done. In their place I’ve pulled out wools, and tweeds and long sleeves (sleeves you are my enemy), sweaters and scarves and while the colours are bold and I do have genuine affection for some pieces, it’s a sad time. Have tears been shed? I...
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A gChat On Reading Mindy Kaling's "Flick Chicks"...
Mindy Kaling describes types of women in romantic comedies: The Ethereal Weirdo “The smart and funny writer Nathan Rabin coined the term Manic Pixie Dream Girl to describe this archetype after seeing Kirsten Dunst in the movie “Elizabethtown.” This girl can’t be pinned down and may or may not show up when you make concrete plans with her. She wears gauzy blouses and braids. She likes to...
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Eternal flamer
I was kind of thinking that maybe I would write something about the Emmys, like people were wearing gowns and stuff, which I love, but then I realized I just didn’t care enough, so I’m just going to write about this dress I purchased instead. Oh, saved up gift cards, you make life worth living.
This particular dress comes from French Connection and I love it. Partly because it is so...
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Insert obvious curves joke
I am not one for flash, bling, sparkles and crystals, but when those otherwise tacky materials are used to adorn someone this gorgeous, then I can only stand in awe of how that someone, wearing what could look like a pageant gown on a stick model, looks elegant and enviable. It’s like her very skin glimmers. And the red hair, slightly tousled. Sigh. Thank you for existing, Christina...
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Four Hour Tour
No matter what I’m doing with my life, the day after Labour Day will be the first day of school. New pens, binders, notebooks. That carefully selected first day of school outfit, the one bought a month in advance, the one I fought the urge to wear on every other seemingly important (or not important) occasion because the outfit is so beautiful and exciting and transformative, and fighting...
