Monthly Archives: October 2009
Harvard Magazine Personal Ads: You Complete Me ( )
When you graduate from Harvard, you’re automatically put on the distribution list for Harvard Magazine, a monthly publication full of big words and BMW spreads. Each month, I eagerly await my issue. When I finally get it in the mail, … Continue reading
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My Halloween Costume
In honor of my favorite Tuesday night TV show, I will be dressing up as The Biggest Loser this Halloween. I will be stuffing my Biggest Loser t-shirt with candy, which is appropriate because 1) it’s Halloween, and 2) it’s … Continue reading
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No Pity For Old Men
In 2006, I did an internship at a now-dead investment bank in New York. During my first week in orientation, I remember sitting in a large auditorium with the rest of my summer analyst class. We had just endured several … Continue reading
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Work Diary, October 21, 2009: The Song Never Ends
8:00 AM – Waking Up to “Music” I wake up to Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” on the radio. I don’t know it yet, but this song will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. … Continue reading
How to Scar Your Children For Life: Give Them a Crazy Name
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I will name my children (cats) when I hit baby-making (cat-buying) age. I’ve often considered just marrying a man with a great last name (like “Smith”) so that the naming process will … Continue reading
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Oddities in New York City
In order to live in New York City, you must have at least one of three attributes: you have to be a) certifiably insane, b) oblivious, or c) an icebox. Why is that? Well, let’s break it down: If you … Continue reading
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When Television Gets Bad, It Gets Ugly
I think TV is like Thai food – it’s either really good, or horrendously bad. However, unlike pad thai dripped with e.coli, sometimes I can’t tell when a show is bad. I keep on tuning in, watching week after week, until … Continue reading
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Mini-Rant of the Day: I’ve Got a Growing Problem
(Unrelated to Prostates) I hate it when relatives tell me how much I’ve grown. It was OK back when I was twelve and still growing… Now, it just seems totally disingenuous: Long-lost relative: [Fake gasp, hug, up-and-down body scan from an … Continue reading
Old and Alone With Cats
There have been several incidents in my life that have led me to believe I will end up old and alone with cats. Why I Will End Up Old and Alone: Three Explanations I am highly cynical. I view the … Continue reading
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Worldly Lessons in Politics From The Hills
On Tuesday night, we welcomed the return of an American institution, The Hills, to primetime television. The Hills is MTV’s long-running reality show featuring the glamorous side of Hollywood life. We follow a handful of attractive trust fund babies as they … Continue reading
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