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Why Google Buzz is like a damn blizzard.

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When there’s a blizzard, I like the idea that everyone is holing up in their homes. Because that’s what I want to do. But I don’t want to be the only shut-in, because then I feel like I’m missing out. It sucks when you’ve been huddling inside all day and then someone comes in looking […]

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Uncategorized laziness, pet peeves, tech, technology

When cologne goes viral

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I don’t see why everyone’s so worried about H1N1. Do you know what’s way much more contagious than swine flu? I’ll tell you what: cologne. Bad cologne. You can catch it from someone just by being in the same room. Or pizza shop. You’d expect to come out of a pizza shop smelling like pizza, […]

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things that annoy me pet peeves, smells

How much is that doggie smell in the window?

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  You may think you make your own buying decisions. But not for long. Soon, your nose will tell you how to spend your money.

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marketing, memories marketing, memories, pet peeves, smells

Do you have LOL Tourette’s? lol.

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LOL!! What’s so funny?  Oh, nothing.  I just typed that to fill an uncomfortable silence. That’s what everyone else does. I mean, come on: how often is someone really laughing out loud, or even smiling, when they use LOL? I’m not completely against LOL-ing.  I’m okay with it when it’s in reply to something funny.  […]

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language, things that annoy me internet, language, LOL, pet peeves, social media, twitter

You call that relaxing?

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At some point, someone powerful must have decided that any reference to relaxation,  wellness, spirituality or “Me Time” must be paired with one of two photos: 1. Some chick wearing white, sitting in the lotus position 2. Some chick lying down with a row of hot stones on her bare back Really? Well-being equals yoga and […]

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things that annoy me marketing, massage, new-age, pet peeves, yoga

They’re always after me Blessed Charms

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Today I was sitting at my local coffee place, Joe, listening in on the next table. Because I do that.  This woman said to her friend, “You’re so lucky.  You have such perfect hair.” Perfect Hair Lady smiled in a guilty way, like she was feeling sorry for those with less fortunate hair.  She touched […]

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language, things that annoy me language, pet peeves

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