They just posted my last piece in the etiquette series for The Morning News. It’s called
Don’t Be Rude: Part IV, Weddings. Now I can only hope that no one holds me to my own standards.
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Corporate Dollars At Work!
Kaiser Permanente has a kid-outreach program called, wait for it, “Nightmare on Puberty Street.” As you can see, Kaiser has it’s corporate finger on the pulse of America’s youth culture. Nightmare on Elm Street was first released in 1984, five years before most of these kids were born. Note the actor’s stylish peach T-shirt, striped baseball cap, and overalls. I can only hope they rap.
Artsy
I did another 20 Things swap. “Unsupervised” is in the upper left corner.
SWIFTIAN MOMENT
She’s under arrest for repeatedly punching her four-year-old daughter. Her name is Madelyne Gorman Toogood.
HESITATION
I stood at the register indecisively, a copy of BUST in one hand, and Weddingbells Magazine in the other.
Things You Can Learn From Reference Books
Cheese rhymes with gum disease.
And Pekingese.
what if We Had a War and
The War on Iraq Evite.
(via Defective Yeti)
Hiccup
Sorry about that, guys. I had some problems with my hosting company, but everything is fine now. While I was away, maybe you saw my article Don’t Be Rude: Part III, Socializing at The Morning News. If you didn’t, go see now.
Pretty Pictures
My favorite mirror project gallery so far.
Ouch
Few things are more entertaining than a bright writer with a grudge and a fresh pen. In the June 2002 issue of GQ, Bob Drury writes of former George magazine editor Richard Blow’s memoir:
“What is certain is that Blow types faster than he can write.”
She Got Sauce
On meeting a girl who I can’t believe is still single:
Me: Hi, I don’t think we’ve met yet. I’m Maggie.
Her: Hi, I’m Kate.
(Conversation ensues.)
Kate: I’m sorry, what was your name again? I’m horrible with names.
Me: No problem, it’s Maggie. I don’t remember yours either.
Kate: Here, I’ll do the little Kate dance to help cement it. (Throws hands in hair, shakes bum and turns in little circles while chanting, “Kate! Kate! Kate!)
Me: I will never, ever forget that again.
Fourteen Girls and a Bottle of Rum
I removed three pairs of boxer briefs from my purse this morning. The bachelorette went well. It is decidedly easier than I ever imagined to find a man who will remove his underwear on a public street. Many thanks to Rich, Jed, and John, all of whom gave selflessly for the cause. Happy wedding, Ali.
SUGAR ON TOP
Another article up at The Morning News, please go and read it. Don’t Be Rude: Part II, Relationships.