Monthly Archives: January 2010
Better Than the Jersey Shore
Over the past few months, Jersey Shore has served as the tacit Bible for those who wish to follow the path of DJ Jesus: a life of immodest tanning, unattractive hair styling, and exuberant fist pumping interspersed with punches in … Continue reading
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I Will Be A Great Mom One Day (As Long As Someone Else Has My Babies)
I find it demeaning when people say that all women should want to have babies. You know, that women ought to perform their biological duty and focus on breeding. But not all women have an innate maternal instinct to become … Continue reading
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That’s Why I Chose Harvard
Even though we’ve produced embarrassing YouTube clips before*, Harvard really can’t beat the following admissions video from Yale. “That’s Why I Chose Yale” is a 16 minute musical that was recently released by the Yale Admissions Office. In the video, … Continue reading
Do You Want Fries With That EKG?
Everywhere we go, Americans are used to getting the up-sell: “Do you want fries with that burger?” … “Would you like to buy an extra coffin while it’s on sale?” … “How about a silencer for your new handgun?” It … Continue reading
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As the Peacock Turns
Hey, Jeff Zucker. Congratulations on pulling a Jason Mesnick from The Bachelor (for the highbrows, this is a John Kerry 2004 reference). Yes, over at NBC, they’re spreading a flippity-floppity flu. One day they like Jay… the next day, they like Conan. Oh wait, back to … Continue reading
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When Doing Butt Clenches at the Office is Not Enough
Most of us sit at a desk for more than eight hours a day, staring at a tiny monitor, writing humdrum reports, and risking carpal tunnel in our fingers. The most exercise we get is from walking… on our way … Continue reading
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Sometimes I Hate Technology
A week before Christmas, my cell phone died. Understandably, I had a mini panic attack. Without my phone, I couldn’t wish my friends “Happy Holidays” with a thoughtful mass text. I couldn’t ignore strangers on the subway by playing BrickBreaker … Continue reading
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