Are you there Internet? It’s me Rachel. I often have conversations with myself, and/or the Internet. Bring me kitties and lasers, or something entertaining. What can I say? I remember dialing up at a very young age. I’ve been having those almost-30-something on-again-off-again conversation about generations. Whose generation? Well my parents, my grandparents, mine, those [...]
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Hosting Your Unemployment Party, A Microsoft Cover Letter
Dear Microsoft: I’m not sure if you’re looking for some new people to join your advertising team, but after this: …You really should be looking into it. Sincerely, Scott Pierce P.S. — Seriously, what is this? I mean, I’m as excited about the launch of Windows 7 as the next person, but come on. I [...]
Art in the time of cholera
I’ve been thinking a lot about people trying to rationalize the times, the recession, and my own current economic plight, as well as their own. Typically, conversations cite instances of hardship breeding new forms of art — whether it be literature, painting, etc. It’s argued that these days will pave the way for radical contributions [...]
My man purse and the movie theatre
Last night, I had a “this is my life” moment. One of my roommates and I decided for some reason that we had to see the fourth death-is-inescapable fiesta, The Final Destination. Not to be confused with the first in the series, Final Destination, starring disappearing act Devon Sawa and that chick who finally got [...]
Lessons in survival: putting off the future to save for today
I did it. I pulled out my IRA. Before anyone goes judging me — for the song choice or pulling out my IRA — let me explain. Ok, judge me openly for DMB. That was just cruel of me to do. But it fit and I stand by that. As for the IRA, let explain. [...]