December 2011
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Food for thought
When people complain about “Those celebrities who are famous for the sake of being famous,” i.e. the Kardashians — remember that ever since film and photography first came on the scene, many of the people (especially women) who have been conventionally “famous” have gotten there because someone in a position of power decided that there was money to be made off of...
“Tanya: I’ve never seen you buy a salad at Sue’s Salads.
Leslie:...”
– Parks and Rec. These are pretty much my feelings on salad. Lettuce is a garnish, not a meal.
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On interviewing Santa, which I am doing this...
Andrea: Ask Santa what his fave brand of cookies is. I have so many questions for Santa!
Me: Don't we all. "Why can you grant children's material wishes but not world peace?"
Andrea: "Why do you wear such an unflattering coat and color for your body shape and skin tone, respectively?"
From Lyndsey, who is freaking out about her...
Lyndsey: also, email from the uncle i'm staying with: "It is turning very cold. -1 this morning. Bring warm clothes." what if he meant -1 fahrenheit?!?!
me: Um, he didn't. This isn't the North Pole. Unless you're going on a secret mission to Santa you haven't told me about.
Lyndsey: FINE. grr
me: it'll be OK! I promise
Lyndsey: I was going to reply to his email, "ok, i will arrive armed with my heaviest coat," but then I wondered if "armed" jokes are maybe considered sort of scary there, so i substituted "ready" for "armed"