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Mission Park
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
Posted in Boston
Tagged Apple Orchard, Bethie, Boston, brattle theater, Chip Perro, Chris Ember, jeans, mission park, Monty, movies, Rick Perro, superheroes, Tessa Faux, Timothy Note, Victor Strength
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Play! A Videogame Symphony
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
Posted in Books, North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged Books, cary, China, driving, Facebook, games, gaming, General, jeans, nerd, New England, nintendo DS, North Carolina, Play! A Videogame Symphony, Raleigh, Stick, travel, Twilight, WarCraft, wine, World of WarCraft
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New Jeans Day
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
Posted in Books, Raleigh
Tagged Books, jeans, my sister Bethie, Raleigh, things I'm not good at, UMass
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Reasons To Work In China
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
Posted in ESL, Teaching
Tagged China, ESL, jeans, mail, teaching, teaching teenagers
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Modern Beauty Salon
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
As If By An Occult Hand
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
Email To My Mother
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, jeans, mail, New York City, teaching wee ones
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The Further Adventures Of No-Sense-Of-Direction Girl and Don’t-Plan-Ahead Boy
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, Chinese life, driving, jeans, New York City, tech
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Talent Search and Replace
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, Eric, jeans, looking for a job, New York City
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Tragically Unhip
“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