Below is the latest in my series from guest-writers looking to purge their “I checked-out” stories for the betterment of us all. Today’s story comes to us from MLB and contains an interesting look into the state of the education system.. Enjoy, and please send your own tales my way – [email protected]. Although I haven’t “checked out” from my unhappy status-quo, for the past six …
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Below is an essay that I asked one of my favorite guy friends to write upon hearing that he up and quit his job two weeks ago. Some context: this friend is a hard-working go-getter who has worked non-stop since we graduated from college. He is self-made (read: sans trust fund) and knows the importance of paying one’s dues (read: not an entitled jerk). But …
Why I decided not to write last week
admin - June 6, 2011
As you may have noticed, I didn’t write any blog posts last week – not a’ one – not even a round up of stuff from the Internet, which is my standard move when I don’t have time for real thought. There are a number of reasons for this: I’m currently producing a daily web series at work that shoots every night. Since I’m still …
What’s your financial age? – if such a thing even exists…
admin - April 25, 2011
R and I spent this past weekend in Portland (OR not ME) at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival because R works in the TV world on the comedy side, and I work the angle on free hotel rooms in cities known for their walk-ability. Technically speaking we’re still here on account of mechanical issues grounding our flight from PDX to LAX, which I’d generally be livid …
Is it possible to date outside your professional progress and last?
admin - April 11, 2011
Six (gulp) years ago I wrote an article for The Heights, the “independent student newspaper of Boston College”, called, “Can you date outside your style zone and last?” It was about whether couples un-like-minded in the fashion department stood a chance at long-term survival. What do clothing choices say/not say about a person, and how much does whatever they say predict how a relationship will …
Fear, Desire, and 2010 reflections
admin - January 3, 2011
We unanimously decided that classic, New York Chinese food was the proper last lunch for my trip back East slash reunion with the Mississippi’s. Jenny, Zac, Meg and I were joined by R and Clelia (my college friend, his childhood friend, and the person who suggested we meet). It was just the meal we bargained for, despite it being 10,000 degrees in the second floor …
Week 5: Was moving to L.A. worth it?
admin - October 11, 2010
Around the fourth or fifth week after you move to Los Angeles people stop asking how you’re adjusting to the move, if you’re going crazy with all the traffic, or what you think of the weather and switch – in unison – to a very specific question: So, are you glad you made the move? Am I glad I decided to leave my job, family, …
What people really mean when they say L.A. is an industry town
admin - September 27, 2010
I had a strong amount of working knowledge about Los Angeles prior to moving here (4 Ikea and 7 Target trips ago), so the fact that this is an “industry town” is no surprise to me. It’s precisely why I left the comforts of a 20-block commute and brunches that start at the proper brunch hour (in New York, Sunday at 9:30am is the middle …
It’s time to tell the blog.
admin - August 13, 2010
–> “So when are you going to tell the blog?!” Mike asked after I confirmed that the news was official. I laughed because of the way he said it – to “tell the blog” – like I have to sit the Internet down for a we-need-to-talk. My news isn’t really what this blog is about, I told him. But when I thought about it – …
My friend Zac is moving to New Orleans tomorrow. This friend Zac. The one who once wrote that Harlem is at the center of today’s creative universe. If you ask my friend Zac why he’s moving to New Orleans tomorrow I’d guess he’d say one of a few things. He’s ready to take a break from Manhattan. He’s inspired by the art and culture and …