May 2011
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Remember, you can’t change the direction of the wind but you can always...
– That guy who writes what’s essentially his manifesto in multicolored chalk at the top of Grafton Street everyday
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Today I went to the National Print Museum in...
To anyone who has ever questioned my affinity for this country (or just how big of a dork I am), I hope this wraps up that issue for you.
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People worry about kids playing with guns, and teenagers watching violent...
– Nick Hornby, High Fidelity
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Things my roommate inherited during my packing...
The June 2010 issue of Beer Advocate
A Teach for America window decal
The December 2010 issue of Nylon
A green St. Olaf College Silly Band
A San Francisco postcard
The New York edition of The Irish Emigrant biweekly newspaper, from sometime in April (for wrapping glassware)
Her own scissors, finally returned after I borrowed them to assemble a project for my graphic design class (sorry,...
What should be on my mind right now:
What is actually on my mind right now:
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‘If I’d wasted my time creating characters,’ Trout said,...
– Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake
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Junior year ended the same way sophomore year did,...
We still had to ask for more salsa and Anna still talked about how unwrapping her leftovers for lunch tomorrow would be the highlight of her work day.
So the important things have all stayed the same.
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This year brought lots of fun, lots of good memories and lots of stress. May will be a good month, starting off with a few days of doing absolutely nothing but pretending the weather is...
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There is a difference between a great job and a great way of life.
– Bob Zelnick in class today about the perks of being a foreign correspondent (via annamck)
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