Hell in a Handbasket

Scene: The counter of the Brigham Young University craft shop.

T: I just want to get these binder clips, please. ...Oh SHIT.
M: [eyes widen]
Cashier: [Cough]
T: I forgot my wallet. FUCK.
M: I'll get it. Just please don't say anything else.
T: What???

Defining Moments

The scene: *Fall Out Boy concert, crowded floor

Random Kid: Excuse us, nerd.
Mary: ...Did I just get called a nerd at a tween show?
Richard: Yes, baby.
Mary: That's awesome! I changed my mind--can I have those earplugs now?


*This is not an endorsement of above band.

Recommendations

In Books:
Smashed, Story of a Drunken Girlhood
The Year of Magical Thinking

There could be one more book here but McSweeney's won't answer my e-mails. Send me my damn book, already!!

In movies:
The Weatherman
Lord of War
(Wait, baby, what's going on with your netflicks? Is this a running Nicolas Cage theme or what?)
Four Rooms

In restaurants:
Latina Cafe on Fairview: banana tacos!
Pepino's Italian Restaurant: the booths are big and they don't care if you sit together on the same side
Ya Ya Mary's: for obvious reasons

In entertainment:
Sitting on the bridge over 45 and watching the cars whiz by
Sissyfight
Get on the guest list

In work:
Prioritize
Go to lunch with a friend
Your professional best interest is the success of your team; do what it takes, even when its not sexy

In life:
Be a person people want to be around
Get rid of negative influences
Spend more time with a dog

I'm not an addict, it's cool

You know you've been sucked into the development profession when the PBS pledge-a-thon comes on and not only do you NOT change the channel, you whip out a pad and start taking notes.

testing

Did you bring your number 2 pencil?

No?

For shame!

On a related note--try moving apartments and offices within a two month time-frame. It's enough to make anyone feel a little dislocated.