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October 1, 2006

Waste Not

When I travel, I take it all. The mini shampoo and conditioner, lotion, extra soap. I take the roll of toilet paper and extricate the tissue box from its ceramic cover or the metal box built into the bathroom wall….

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October 1, 2006

Golden Gate Park

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October 1, 2006

Boutique

I’ll admit I like clothes and fashion and shopping as much as any other girl. There’s this boutique in my neighborhood called De Novo. I wish it weren’t practically in my backyard because I spend way too much time in…

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October 1, 2006

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September 30, 2006

Against Love: A Polemic

Last Sunday while waiting for my friend Daniel to finish work and take me out for a rather belated birthday dinner at Houston’s (standard fare, consistent food, fair prices), I popped into a bookstore even though I tried to fight…

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September 30, 2006

I’ve missed you, Chicago!

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September 30, 2006

Pizza Moments

In Chicago for recruiting, my co-worker Greg and I decided on deep dish pizza for dinner before flying out. It wasn’t a consentual decision. He had never had deep dish pizza before so I relented. Giordano’s, the popular Chicago chain,…

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September 30, 2006

Welcome to My Home

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September 30, 2006

Kitchen (Lean Cuisine Storage)

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September 30, 2006

Living Room / Library / Dining Room

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