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New home
Unterekless has come to a close. For musings from me, visit KU Says.
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Favorite Williams Professor, Michael Lewis, on visual images in a verbal culture
This makes me wish I were back at Williams this fall. Sigh… growing up is harder than I thought.
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American Girl dolls, Ambiguously Gay duo, NYP Headlines, a book I desperately want, and more
Fun things discovered this week: SNL did a live action version of the Ambiguously Gay duo and Jon Hamm proves that he’s perfect even in tights… Great personality analysis based on what American Girl doll you owned. I had Molly … Continue reading
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Some particularly awesome/typical Karen email subject lines
1) Pants On/Pants Off 2) Not trying to be a heinous bitch BUT 3) Every status of hers makes me cringe 4) This happened 5) Ok so 6) … Continue reading
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What you deal with when you’re my friend
Feel bad for Liz… me: ok i can do that thank you sorry Liz: no need to be sorry me: I THINK THIS WAS ONE OF MY MORE SANE FREAK OUTS Liz: it was until that point me: i just wanted you to feel needed … Continue reading
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Two different things making me feel old, 30 Rock, doll collectors, Friendster classics, and more…
Some of my favorite things on the interwebs this week: NYMag put together a list of 100 thoughts on 30 Rock in honor of its 100th episode. Of course Alec Baldwin is wearing a tuxedo after 6… what is he, … Continue reading
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Why I love my job: an @AWElliott and @BlakeBowyer tribute
So basically, @AWElliott is very proud of his best dressed status and thinks that ties and monogrammed shirts are enough to seal the deal. Unfortunately, yesterday, he went tie-less and Blake upped his game resulting in the following slide sent … Continue reading
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The future of my weekends with @kaitlynwilkins
Sharing my cable with Kaitlyn in London now means when I introduce her to new shows, we sit and gchat and I explain them. This is officially where Ian gets super creeped out.
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Tim Riggins, Tina Fey, great readings of Gwyneth’s cookbook, llama font, and more…
Some fantastic links, clips, and more made their way to me this week: 45 minutes of Tina Fey on NPR. I think this is as liberal as I get. So my whole office thinks the fact that I went to … Continue reading
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Will & Kate: I really don’t get the hype
I mean, watching the wedding is one thing – but eating a commemorative pizza with fingers decorated with Will & Kate portraits is just completely beyond me. Both images via Best Week Ever
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The Amazing Adventures of #WorkBrush (a photo series by @KaitlynWilkins)
Life is rough when your work bestie moves to London without you. It’s a bit tougher when your work bestie is a real life bestie. However, in some thoughtful final moments pre-departure, @KaitlynWilkins decided to remind me and the whole … Continue reading
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The next FaceTime commercial will feature me and @KaitlynWilkins communicating through stuffed bears.
Hers is T.B. and mine is Fluffy.
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Goodbye to @KaitlynWilkins, thoughts on truffle oil, Brazilian car commercials, you know… the usual…
Quickie round up of things I’ve enjoyed this week: My dearest Kaitlyn is moving to London which means I’m officially down a best friend AND my #workbrush will not be going on very many fun adventures. (FYI, KW, have decided … Continue reading
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Eli Gold on Amateurs
Just catching up on the Good Wife and have yet another reason to love Eli Gold. His most recent awesome quote is one I plan on modifying and repeating pretty regularly: “You know, I don’t have many enemies in life. … Continue reading
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I guess campaign season has started…
Which is good because several of my friends and colleagues were starting to like me enough to work past my love for Dick Cheney. An absolutely brilliant campaign video for President Obama celebrating some of my favorite moments of his … Continue reading
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Epic Disney medley, great one-liners, terrible wedding photos, Regulate tribute, and more…
My faves from this week: One man take on Disney classics. I could watch this forever. (From Neatorama) I always loved Awkward Family Photos – but this collection of wedding images is particularly awesome. Thanks @SusannahWesley for sending (even though … Continue reading
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A Titian kitten, lessons in leadership, Motown Divanalysis, and much more
My favorite things found across l’internet cette semaine. Every single one is worth a click through: Aaron Sorkin had an amazing cameo on 30 Rock. Was Studio 60 discussed? You betcha! Kelly launched a Work Twinsies tumblr. I will probably … Continue reading
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Playing favorites…
Just to keep Charlie on her toes, I shared a quick view of a text I sent to Jackie this morning. What follows is that email exchange. From: Karen To: Charlie, Jackie Subject: What it looks like when you’re my … Continue reading
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Catching up on the interwebs
Some favorite recent links and discoveries: So Dear Blank Please Blank is the best site ever. If you’re my contact on gchat, you’ve probably already discovered and thanked me. Rest of world: enjoy. Scathingly witty insults by famous people. If … Continue reading
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