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October 2012

How To Be A TV/Film Writer: Going on a “General Meeting”

admin - October 30, 2012

My writing career is taking some exciting baby steps forward, and in the world of a writer that exciting baby step comes in the form of “general meetings.”  Here in L.A. we just call them “generals” because why say a whole extra word, especially if that extra word lets outsiders into the secret of what we mean by “generals.” General meetings are meetings with no …

Dating Advice for Baby Zadie

admin - October 23, 2012

One of my very best friends just gave birth to the very first baby among my set of very best friends. Her name is Zadie Patricia, and she is perfect. I know people say that about all babies, but they’re wrong. This baby is the most perfect baby of them all, and that’s a fact. After Zadie was born I got to thinking about dating …

How To Go On A Roadtrip (with your boyfriend, up the California Coast)

admin - October 17, 2012

A road trip is not just an affordable way to get from point A to point B while seeing various sights. It’s also a way to test the limits of your relationship inside a confined space while eating trail mix and listening to podcasts. R and I recently took the famously (and actually) awesome Route 1 up the California coast to our friends’ wedding outside …

This is NO Reason to Stay in a Relationship

admin - October 11, 2012

I know I’m supposed to be writing my super important script all week, but I’m taking a break from that to share an important story slash message. A few days ago I received an e-mail from a reader wondering whether or not to move on from a relationship. The details of her situation will of course remain private, but she mentioned something that made me …

New Website Decodes Confusing Male Texts

admin - October 9, 2012

Hey friends – I’m taking a break from formal posts this week to crank on a feature I’m writing, but in my absence I leave you with this GEM of a website from some geniuses who appear to be male. It’s as simple as the graphic suggests. You post his text, and the “bros” at HeTexted.com reply with the meaning. Why it’s taken this long …

Things I Learned on my FIRST TRIP TO VEGAS!

admin - October 4, 2012

When I used to tell people that I had never been to Las Vegas they would say, “how could you of all people have never been to Vegas??” I used to be offended by this statement, but after my very first 30 hour trip to the City of Sin, I am honored. VEGAS IS AWESOME. It’s opulent but cheesy. It’s relaxing but completely frenetic. You …

My #1 Secret To A Successful Relationship

admin - October 2, 2012

Two years ago today R told me to be his girlfriend. It happened some time between 11pm and 1am on the night of my L.A. housewarming party. R claims that I was introducing him to everyone as, “the guy I’m dating,” and he wasn’t having that. He said something like, “Enough of this. We’re either together or we’re not.” I said something like, “I know…but …