Category Archives: Life

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Anne

Here goes… 1. Drink a 16 fl oz glass of water first thing in the morning when I wake up. 2. Drink a 16 fl oz glass of water first thing when I get home from work. 3. Take my … Continue reading →

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Cities 2009

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Anne

Thirty six nights spent out of Manhattan, which, when expressed as a percentage (10%), seems like a good chunk of the year.  This data is tracked using Daytum which is excellent for people who like to data-mine their own lives … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Rewind

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Anne

I could go on forever about the disaster that is the American health care system. About how our litigious society has made it impossible for doctors to admit mistakes which then fuels discontent and disatisfaction. How litigation drives up malpractice … Continue reading →

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Moving…

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Anne

The financial collapse here in New York has finally affected me…  My landlord is selling the apartment.  So for the third time in 28 months, I’ll be moving.  With any luck I’ll find a no-fee apartment, but not without a … Continue reading →

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Wee Ones

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Anne

Back to back trips to Buy Buy Baby and Babies ‘R Us this week to find an extra tall baby gate to contain my frisky feline had me thinking about babies.  I expect that as the marriage count among my … Continue reading →

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Storytelling

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Anne

Some people have a talent for storytelling. Sufjan, who, in addition to writing songs, tells precious little stories… And my brother’s friend Crans, who crafts these lovely gems from Paris… I was tempted to play carols at work on my … Continue reading →

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NYC stories 1.2

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Anne

I’m waiting in line at the laundry with one girl behind me while a couple in front of me disputes something about their laundry detergent.  Two or three minutes go by.  A man walks up carrying a bag of laundry … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Life Hacks

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Anne

You can set a locked maximum volume on your iPod. I like loud music. I always want it a little bit louder. I want to feel like it’s inside me – even when I’m on the subway. But, I’d also … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Industrial Complex, Part I

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Anne

I’ve been griping about weddings for quite some time now. Call me bitter. Call me cynical. Probably I’m a mix of both intermittently – particularly at weddings. At any rate, this year being one in which I won’t attend a … Continue reading →

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Timing

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Anne

I happened upon “Love & Sex” (2000) starring Jon Favreau and Famke Janssen on IFC tonight. The movie was a surprisingly good Saturday-night-before-Sunday-workday-nothing-else-to-do activity. Right at the part where you realize that like all romantic comedies this one is also … Continue reading →

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