Tag Archives: jeans

Mission Park

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Meg

I went to the Mission Park premiere and reception at the Brattle Theater the other night. Bethie wanted to turn back when we saw the limos and camera flashes, but I’m a blogger! That means jeans are the perfect ensemble … Continue reading →

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Play! A Videogame Symphony

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Meg

Stick and I went to Play! A Videogame Symphony at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre a few weekends ago. We joined the crazy quilt of blankets, over a carpet of drying pine needles, and unpacked our cheese, olives,  Nintendo DS, and … Continue reading →

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New Jeans Day

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Meg

Yesterday I found the greatest pair of jeans on the irregulars rack. I guess this means I have an irregular figure because they fit absolutely perfectly. And they were $10! This is actually not the first time I found perfectly … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Work In China

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Meg

In the belief that such things are very Western, my school encourages me to wear jeans, sneakers and t-shirts to work. Subscribe to Violet Eclipse by Email Tweet this!

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Modern Beauty Salon

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday, I stopped by the Modern Beauty Salon in the Ginza Mall, mainly to use their shower. I needed the shower because on Monday our hot water heater died in spectacular fashion. (Obviously, calls to a certain Fairly Useless Boss … Continue reading →

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As If By An Occult Hand

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Meg

We got our Christmas box from my parents today! They sent lovely things like jeans for me and a sweatshirt for Stick, cookies, mac&cheese and matzo ball mix. Delicious Western yumminess, and wonderful clothes that fit me! Also my parents … Continue reading →

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Email To My Mother

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Meg

Dear Mom, Can you send me some jeans for Christmas? I want the same size 6 boot cut Gap jeans you got me last year, they were perfect but I ripped them sliding into my seat in Duck Duck Goose. … Continue reading →

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The Further Adventures Of No-Sense-Of-Direction Girl and Don’t-Plan-Ahead Boy

Posted on June 13, 2005 by Meg

If you are driving on the New York Thruway, and you happen to miss the exit for 84 (the uneducated might think this is the fault of the girlfriend/navigator but all of the signs were CLEARLY stolen by gnomes in … Continue reading →

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Talent Search and Replace

Posted on March 16, 2005 by Meg

Have you heard of American Idol? It’s a talent search TV show. Basically, there are a bunch of musical contestants who perform a song and then are critiqued by the judges. The judging board consists of a Mean Guy and … Continue reading →

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Tragically Unhip

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Meg

“You can tell a lot about a person from their car” Stick told me. “Really?” “Yeah, your car is a reflection of your personality.” “No way, I notice clothes way more. A car’s just a way to get from point … Continue reading →

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