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The problem with Christina Aguilera is that she never changes up her look. She’s always wearing some strapless mermaid bullshit that makes her look fat. Her stylist should be shot.

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The Cub’s Retort

There have been some good articles that have come out about Amy Chua and her memoir. I’ve bookmarked several of them, figuring I’d post one or two here, but nothing is more important than what her own daughter has to…

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Dumb & Dumber

Let’s talk about love again. This time, I’m calling out Kelsey Grammer. Despite the fact that I love his show Frasier, I think the man is a complete idiot! Don’t you think he’d take his time and have a very…

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Proud Filipino

I’m brimming with pride that Congresswoman Giffords is being transferred from Tucson to Houston, under the care of a Filipino. Filipinos are known to be caring and service-oriented. I’m clearly the exception. Dr. Gerard Francisco (that’s as Filipino as it…

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Islands of San Francisco

How cool is this graphic from BurritoJustice.com? Link to an enlarged version.

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Jesse James, Rot in Hell

I am so fucking tired after waking up at 3:45am yesterday and working a 13 hour day. Now it’s 4pm and I don’t know where the day has gone. Can a girl surf the web for a few minutes during…

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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother – First Thoughts

I was going to wait until I read Amy Chua’s memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother in its entirety (not just shocking passages quoted in the press) before posting, but given its exposure, I have to give some initial…

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Pilots Hoops Flashback

For all you SJND peeps who read my blog, this is for you!  I subscribe to the alumni news emails and here’s a clip that came through. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the most storied…

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How I Remembered Yesterday (Saturday)

That post below is not a typical day since I’m usually at work by 8:30 and leave around 5:00, but it’s exactly how I remembered that particular work day. Here’s how I remembered Saturday. 10:00 Wakey-wakey Surf the web, read…

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How I Remember Yesterday

7:00 Rise and shine Peak out window to gauge weather Shower No makeup–curl eyelashes, apply lotion and vaseline Dress—outfits already picked out for the week Sip soy milk, take meds Blowdry hair Toss food in backpack for lunch Walk to…

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