Take a Picture, It’ll Last Longer
I kind of wish I Had taken a picture because the hottest kid I've seen in years, who I spotted buying chocolate chip cookies in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, is already fading from my […]
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist
A pill-popping hospital staff member? I was afraid Nurse Jackie might be too House for my taste. No fears, it’s really not the same at all and to my knowledge there hasn’t been an emotional […]
Hare Raising
It’s very strange that I’ve developed an Oregon obsession this year. I couldn’t help but compare NYC to Portland in ’98-’99 when I was a fresh transplant but Portland began rapidly fading from memory like […]
Rage Against the Machine
I can't wait to rent a car in Portland come September. Frankly, I'm a bit nervous about driving—I've only done it twice in the past 11 years, which is kind of unbelievable but just being […]
Nailing It
Yesterday on my way to the gym, a tan, late-twentysomething woman tuning out with headphones and big sunglasses stopped me on the sidewalk and asked, “Do you live in the neighborhood?” I cannot tell a […]
Pluses & Minuses
Wow, it appears that I just became normal. Despite feeling relatively normal for the past 15 or so years, I have not been by clothing standards. I am no longer disgusting or distasteful because I […]
Gray Hair Bad, Gray Nail Polish Good
Thank you, $3.99 Milani. I’m so excited that gray nail polish has finally trickled down to drug store brands. It seemed to be big last summer so it's about time. You have no idea how […]
Not Grasshopper, Too
R.I.P David Carradine. I will always remember you walking into the sunset, an exemplary wise drifter-loner. As an aside, I didn't realize Martha Plimpton was his niece. P.S. If anyone has any suggestions for additions […]
Funny Is As Funny Does
I’ve been thinking about Oregon a lot lately. Mostly about how I hate what it’s become or to be fair, what I think it’s become. Perception is often worse than reality, so I’ll only know […]
Even Teenage Witches Pack on the Pounds
People magazine is a foul little rag best consumed for free while on an elliptical trainer. Yet after reading the recent New York Times article, "People Magazine Still Has a Bikini Body" I'll admit that […]