December 2009
And she wonders why I'm neurotic
Mom: hopefully this CO2 cartridge won't explode in your suitcase
“Now, I had heard that word at least ten times a day from my old man. He worked...”
– Ralphie, A Christmas Story
"The Life and Death of Brittany Murphy" -... →
“It’s something we’ve watched in progress all decade through Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears: women who are held up as the next big thing and then brushed aside or openly mocked after they no longer fit an expected mold. It is both a story of self-destruction and mass-destruction, the business of creating and destroying a star; sometimes it’s caused by internal forces, and...
“Sex & politics are the only things that should be discussed at a dinner...”
– Jonathan Adler (via girlwearsmascara)
When Women Hide Behind Their Children On Facebook →
“Our parents, I can’t help thinking, would never have tolerated the squeaky sneakers, or conversations revolving entirely around children. They loved us as much as we love our children, but they had their own lives, as I remember it, and we played around the margins.”
The gambler in the kitchen →
This article is from Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine. It’s about Barbara Lynch, who is basically a Boston culinary queen. She is the woman behind No. 9 Park, Sportello, Drink, The Butcher Shop, and a bunch of other restaurants and businesses. And she’s never even taken a cooking class in her life! And most enjoyable of all, she’s born and bred Boston and a consummate badass.
Patriots Mascot Arrested in RI Prostitution Sting;... →
My newest article started off when I read that one of the men who perform as Pat Patriot, for the New England Patriots, was arrested in a RI prostitution sting. Prostitution remained legal in RI due to several loopholes, but was recently made illegal. December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, and after the violence spree of the “Craigslist Killer”...
Lindsay Doughty: Woman pees herself on The Price Is Right after winning $21,000 - wow
“I don’t get tired, I get bored.”
– Barbara Lynch. chef, restaurant owner, and general badass
“Let your tears come. Let them water your soul.”
– Eileen Mayhew. For all the asses who’ve told me I shouldn’t cry, because it makes me look fragile
Marblehead Woman Fights for Young Girl's Release... →
PEOPLE. I NEED YOU TO READ THIS. Anya Turovinina is blocked from entering the US, and remains vulnerable to a life of poverty, drugs, and sex trafficking at home in Siberia. But even more disturbing, she has a lovely family waiting for her here in Massachusetts. The more public attention we can gather, the more likely it is that she will be allowed to reunite with her family. Please.
“I never cared about money, but I always wanted to get paid.”
– John Mellencamp
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Celebrate the Season at the Beacon Hill Holiday... →
by me. If any of you tumblrs are Bostonians like myself, come on out to the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll on Thursday evening. It’s a fun and FREE event that celebrates my neighborhood’s thriving independent business community. And did I mention the horse and buggy rides?
“Employee of the month- All the awesome places I worked had one: Bear Stearns,...”
– Andy Bernard, the Office. And I’d just like to add that NBC’s backstory on Andy says he grew up in SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT. aka my hometown aka land of andy bernards
A memo about me was sent to my department today
Apparently, the woman in another office who receives my files felt the need to construct an email that claims my HOLEPUNCHING IS MESSY.
SERIOUSLY.
“How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here...”
– Dr. Seuss. I really can’t believe it’s December!
I looked up from my desk today, and saw Jesse...
Seriously. I see a black towncar pull up to the curb outside my office, and then JESSE JACKSON gets out. Yeah! As in famous civil rights activist silver fox recited the I Am Somebody poem on Sesame Street Jesse Jackson. Since I’m a total whore for celebrity, I start saying OH MY GOD OH MY GOD and embarrassing myself in front of my new coworkers. I waved, he waved, we had a moment (ok not...
