February 2012
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In which Melissa peruses the "Casual Encounters"...
Melissa: oh and another that was like “just moved here, looking for a valentine’s date”… had a wedding ring in his pic. oooooh boiiiiii. Me: NO. Melissa: it was of him like shirtless laying in bed trying to look sensual Melissa: and i was like “… did your wife take that” Me: “trying to look sensual” and NOT SUCCEEDING Melissa: a lot...
A man, his motorcycle, and his dying girlfriend. →
sade: This is perfect “i’m about to get my period” reading material.
:’ )
This is wonderful. It’s short; read it.
i-have-rocket-legs: Is there an appreciation blog for Asian College Students Running With Backpacks On? because holy hell get on that shit.
Seriously, girl at the corner of Penn and Goodwin was BOOKIN’ IT. Full bookbag and everything. Should’ve got a picture.
January 2012
31 posts
Pregnancy Manifesto Or Whatever // Jessica... →
Excellent piece about pregnancy, expectations, and modern femininity; contains the following wonderful quote:
“For some women, creating and raising a needy little human being is the goddamn pinnacle of existence. It’s all they ever wanted and they feel all ‘whole and happy’ or whatever when they finally get sperminated.”
Reasons Natalie Could Never Live Here:
My aunt: Your printer is low on cyan ink.
My grandma: On what?
My aunt: Your printer is low on cyan ink.
My grandma: My… my refrigerator is low on what?
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All of the emotions in one post.
Reasons Why Today was a Failure:
Slept through alarm clock
Didn’t have time to shower —> dry-braided hair in an attempt to look like less of a hot mess (only slightly successful)
Missed bus
Had to ride bike onto campus at 8:30AM, when the temperature was a refreshing 30 degrees
Discovered, while riding, that I have lost one of my gloves
My left hand nearly froze off
Had to...
apio: I was doing some Important Research on kissing when wearing lipstick (because shut the fuck up, that’s why) and read some article that advised ladies to wipe off their lipstick before kissing, since apparently some men don’t like kissing women with lipstick on. Immediate string of thoughts: bitch PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
if I deign to put my face on your face
and bless thy mouth with my lips
...
Sometimes Thought Catalog is pretty spot-on...
What Your Favorite Disney Movie Says About You
Beauty and the Beast: First and foremost, you love yourself some books. Some people have porn, you have that scene where Beast reveals to Belle the library that he is now giving over to her, as he knows it’s what she would love more than anything in the world. No human being will ever romantically live up to you in your life now, as no one...
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filmprojections:
The first official trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest film, Moonrise Kingdom, starring Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, Frances McDormand, and more. The film will be released on May 25, 2012.
New Wes Anderson. Yes.
To Do in 2012:
It was recently pointed out by someone very dear to me that I am adept at compartmentalizing my feelings/reactions. While I feel like this has it’s advantages, I’d actually like to be more up front/direct about my feelings with people.
I want to read more for pleasure. Tentative goal: read all of the books for my book club, as well as at least 2 non-academic books a month.
Exercise...
December 2011
18 posts
I laughed and said, ‘Life is easy.’ What I meant was ‘Life is easy with you...
– No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July (via mymindseesaws)
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