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In A Relationship with Beauty: It’s Complicated
I am, I’m sure, and AWESOME girlfriend. So when my boyfriend observes: “You have a complicated relationship with beauty,” my first instinct is to say, “All women have a complicated relationship with beauty, it’s because of society,” and while I still believe this is true, I must admit, I Have A Complicated Relationship With Beauty. …
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New York City is FULL of Surprises!
I want to believe that New York City is like a wilderness: you can mark the trees, study your paths, and still be surprised to discover new things all the time. Brooklyn certainly feels that way! Yesterday, though, I discovered new areas of Manhattan that showed me there is still much to explore and be…
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5 Fandom Friday: Holiday Recommendations
I’m going to be completely honest with you (like uh, when am I ever not?) and say, I have no idea what this prompt means, taken as a whole. BUT, taken one piece at a time: “Holiday” and “Recommendations,” I gather it means “Tell People What To Do This Holiday.” I love telling people what…
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What Was Your Favourite Book As A Child?
My very first book obsession was Go, Dog, Go! Apparently, I made my parents read it to me so many times that I memorized it and would “read” it back to them! They figured out my “secret” when they put a random other book in my hands, and I proceeded to read Go, Dog, Go!…
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The Man-Hating Feminist
So I was walking home from my doctor’s appointment two weeks ago, and I wasn’t even thinking about being sexually at all times for the general public’s enjoyment of my body, when HE appeared. My knight on a white horse! Well, it was actually a man driving a white truck, BUT THE POINT IS, I…
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QUIZ! Which #Squad Should You Hang With?
1. What types of activities do your #squad typically enjoy doing? A. We get into all sorts of trouble. Like, literal trouble. B. Dishing about our sex lives! C. Something courageous and selfless, aww. D. Dishing about our sex lives…or should I say, lack thereof. 2. What food do you serve your #squad besties? A. …
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Sunday Stealing: Consider Yourself Meme
Hey, Sunday Stealers! Our four-day weekend is almost at a close! Now it’s less than a month til the next one! Say what you will about the holiday season, it’s a pretty great time of year for time off!! My T-Gives in CT was great. It was so warm, we went on a hike! In…
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Crying in Public
I’ve never been a huge crier, but…lately…I cry all the time. No, I don’t think I’m depressed. I think I’m just…in touch with my emotions? Or possibly ovulating? That might also be it. I cried in public for hours the day after Halloween. My boyfriend and I dragged our hung-over selves out of bed to…
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5 Fandom Friday: Black Friday NEEDS
Black Friday? Bah Humbug! I don’t believe in Black Friday. “But Meghan!” you say, “What about Christmas shopping for friends and family?” You know what? This year, everybody’s getting a nice bottle of booze. It’s what you want, need, and will use! So there. I’m not going shopping on Black Friday. I don’t need anything…
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This Thanksgiving, I am Thankful…
Last year, Thanksgiving, reflected in L’Escargot This Thanksgiving will be my second – SECOND! – with my boyfriend. Since we are planning to visit his family, chances of him reading this are pretty small, which is good. I’m not looking to get in any trouble, here. I just want to let everyone else know that…
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What’s The Weirdest Thing You’ve Ever Eaten?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Meaning that all across the country, Americans are getting psyched and ready to stuff their faces full of holiday foods and I’m over here making you lose your appetites. All my life I’ve sworn “I will never eat bugs!” I also said I’d never do a lot of things that I definitely…
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5 Blogging Tips I Begrudgingly Like (Just Don’t Make A Big Thing Out Of It)
If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking “guh! Not another pedantic blog about blogging!” But come on, would I play you like that? That’s how I feel every time someone tells me to “advertise my posts on Twitter and Instagram!” like, I know I’m old but I do know what a Twitter is. Amidst the…
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QUIZ! Which Thanksgiving Food Are You?
1. What do you wear to Thanksgiving Dinner? A. Well, if I have time, I’m going to change out of this apron and into a nice outfit. B. Call me when the food’s ready, I’m still wearing the pajamas I slept in. C. Are jeans too casual? I should wear a shirt with a collar,…
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Sunday Stealing: Would You Rather Meme
p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; } Hi Sunday Stealers! Hope your weeks have been warm, minimally snowy, and productive! I’m hoping to install shelving this weekend – so I apologize if this is dashed off quick, but I’m taking measurements and blah blah blah I gotta run, let’s do some stealing! Would you rather…
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25 Pet Peeves
Oh, boy, did I unload here! Let’s get to it: Darling Stewie (that’s her blog name and me being jocundly affectionate) posted a list of 25 Pet Peeves as a “Doggy Bag” post! So I drank two Frangelicos, lit some incense, and purged my 25 biggest pet peeves out into this disasterpiece. It’s dark! Political! …
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5 Fandom Friday: 5 Reasons I’m Thankful for Blogging
This week’s 5 Fandom Friday topic is “Fandoms You’re Thankful For” but the only fandom community I could think of was this one: The Blogging Community. We have our inside jokes, our struggles, our cliches, and our unique culture. I knew I wanted to write a Thanksgiving post about the wonderful love and support this…
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What Was Your First Drink?
When you were a toddler, your parents might have slipped you sips of beer, or let you taste the champagne at a wedding, but I want to know: what was your first “real” alcoholic beverage like? How old were you? Did you like it? I was a few months shy of my 21st birthday (therefore…
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The Twelve Freakouts of Christmas, pt. 1
For the First Christmas Freakout My True Love Gave to Me: The Window Displays Freakout “I’m still hung over from Halloween! I’m not ready to deal with this shit! I don’t have plans for Thanksgiving yet, and I haven’t even accomplished one of my New Year’s Resolutions! I rebuke thee, Santa!” For the 2nd Christmas…
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Staged Photos on Social Media
Dear Blogging Community, It has come to my attention that several members of our social media circle have been accused of staging photos. I, for one, am shocked. As you can see from my unstaged, unfiltered reaction photo above. That’s real life, people! Excuse me, I’m so rattled, I need to go for a walk…
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Guys and Dolls: Feminism and the Moschino Barbie Ad
Remember this Barbie commercial, which came out in October? You know, the totally inspirational one with the feminist message?: No, not the one where grown adults laughed at little girls acting as though they could be anything they wanted to be. I’m talking about this one!: Why? Because the first Barbie ad focuses on girls. …