highs, lows & the mess in the middle

Working late

Two nights in a row, I’ve worked late enough to take car home. Both nights I’ve asked...

Oct 2nd

Do You Ever Have One of Those Days...

…where it seems like the entire Universe is conspiring to lift your spirits? Today started in...

Oct 1st

“I have no patience these days with the Nietzschean cliché,...”
— Pain Beyond Words, and an...

Sep 30th

“If White House officials [don’t] call you back, leave...”
— Safire’s Advice to Dowd...

Sep 30th

Boyf’s day — on the other hand — was quite...

Sep 30th

9.20.09

high: quick commute low: HTMheLL so basically, it was a drab day.

Sep 30th

“But wait! It turns out Gwen can’t even afford a...

Sep 30th

“I’m sorry. I’m in the middle of a bidding war...”
— Guest professor in front of...

Sep 29th

high low

the girl in the cube next to me just asked ‘high/low of the weekend’ to someone on the...

Sep 28th

Jro, did you forget to tell me something!?

Sep 27th

“Smell you later.”
— Hank, Californication.

Sep 27th

This will defintely be today’s high!

Sep 25th

Filene's Coupon?

This evening at the Union Square Filene’s, everyone had a 20%-off coupon. I really want one!...

Sep 24th

Sydney’s “Fanta-tinged” morning. - Rachel...

Sep 23rd

I am Mafalda.

Sep 23rd

My ultimate morning meal. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by...

Sep 22nd

Momma+bride+baby=LOVE. But, they’re leaving my life...

Sep 22nd

“Mary Apple? Is your real name Mary Apple and you carry a...”
— Barack Obama on Letterman.

Sep 22nd

“Do guys ever become men? Possibly. But I’ve met 24-year-old...”
— Modern Love - Forget the Men....

Sep 22nd

“I will put my cards on the table and say that I have...”
— Film - ‘The Informant!’ Is...

Sep 21st

Sawyer Library, we’re not in Kansas anymore. :( ...

Sep 20th

“Ms. Hunter gave her daughter the middle name Quinn, and...”
— For Edwards, Drama Builds...

Sep 20th

Double header: Up and The Informant!

Sep 20th

“I take cupcakes, I take Burberry, I take hair weaves. I take...”
—  Subway performer.

Sep 20th

Sep 19th

I may have picked the wrong commute.

Sep 18th

hahaha

Sep 18th

Listen

I don’t have a title for this one yet. By the way, it’s 14 minutes long. I composed it last...

Sep 17th

My maternal grandmother - Mommy.  Today is her 75th...

Sep 17th

Kindle-book?

Sep 16th

9.14.09

high: staff meeting honoring executive director. Girl Talk LOVE. GG (shh). on time. Seth Godin. ...

Sep 15th

“I’m the son of Satan.”
— Karl Rove. September 14,...

Sep 15th

Seth Godin came to our all staff meeting this morning. I...

Sep 14th

The office ninja returns. Woot! via justo

Sep 14th

Hey New Yorkers, Obama’s in town. Leave extra time for...

Sep 14th

“I’m going to write every month. It doesn’t...”
— Marianita, The Feast of the...

Sep 14th

Watch

Ahmed captures the glacial portion of the trip and I make a less than ideal - read: dorky - cameo. I...

Sep 14th

“My suggestion for anyone in Nikki’s situation: commit a...”
— The Body Count at Home -...

Sep 14th

Me: I think this guy from class asked me out.
My Boyfriend: Haven't you only been to one class? Did you even have time to talk to anyone?
Me: He emailed me.
My Boyfriend: (In a genuinely interested/excited voice) Are you gonna go?

Sep 14th

Uttawhat? Yum.

Sep 13th

Trying to make up for the past three days with some culture.

Sep 13th

My partner.

Sep 13th

Trouble comes in orange balls and girls named Edna.

Sep 12th

tumblr takeover for the win

The strategist from our interactive agency suggested that our nonprofit start a tumblr. My...

Sep 12th

Unexpected view from a roof. I had seen the lights every...

Sep 12th

Eventually I will get home.

Sep 12th

G train. HE was able to walk in these heels. Impressive.

Sep 12th

Miss Kalman, you’ve done it again. Thanks for smiles...

Sep 11th

And, on the subject of weepy...

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2009 Below is the...

Sep 11th

Mr. Platt, thank you for being a rockstar. The kindness of semi-strangers always makes me weepy.

Sep 11th

Pause for a moment to look around.

Sep 10th

As much as I get annoyed, I feel so lucky for living in this city. Will be very sad if I ever leave.

Sep 10th

Tango at Cafe Tortoni. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by...

Sep 9th

Things that make me happy.

Sep 9th

Lessons Learned Wedding Season 2009 Hire a kick-ass...

Sep 9th

getting from sju to elp

apparently takes no fewer than 2 connections and 14-23 hours or travel. FML.

Sep 9th

“The story of America isn’t about people who quit when...”
— President Obama

Sep 8th

Fact

The New York Times could buy each of their subscribers a Kindle and spend less than they do on...

Sep 8th

Introducing Henry LeBron James

Sep 7th

Mmmm part 2

Sep 6th

Mmmm. Ithaca breakfast.

Sep 6th

sarahcooley: Did you know that the Keynote Icon...

Sep 6th

Her mom is a beekeeper.

Sep 6th

Third and final wedding of the summer.

Sep 5th

They will not be mistaken for players from the two giants of...

Sep 5th

Noise art. MALBA

Sep 5th

Perfect for a little cheese back to school.

Sep 5th

Watching the ugly truth!

I love my boss!!!

Sep 3rd

Was learning cursive really necessary?

Sep 3rd

“I have a lot of problems finding violence on tv, I mean...”
— My professor

Sep 3rd

“Argentina has the best food on the planet. Thanks to...”
— Jason Argall

Sep 2nd

I saw this movie a year and a half ago at the Tribeca Film...

Sep 2nd

My favorite (above) stands out based on it’s ease of...

Sep 2nd

“We were firmly back inside China when the soldiers...”
— Imprisoned Journalists: We...

Sep 2nd

Watch

Video blogging/lip-dubbing from the Apple store. This kid is rad. (via youtube)

Sep 1st