September 2010
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Soldier-Writer.
A friend of mine forwarded me a link to a piece on a guy we were both at University with. I vaguely recall the subject of the story, but am by no means friendly. This means that I can be A) objective and B) cunty about him without feeling all that bad. Here’s the set-up: this nice, obviously smart Oxford graduate decides upon finishing up his degree to enlist. Off to basic training and...
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Pavement. Uh, yeah.
The argument for Pavement’s late game popularity surge is somewhat ironic — the band that never tried hard for success has become a permanent fixture. Most of this is due to Gen Xers getting older and indulging in a little sentimental attachment to the things/sounds of their youthful days. Nitsuh Abebe in NYMag concludes his very fine examination of Pavement’s sudden...
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When praise really matters.
Every girl likes a compliment. Hey, everyone likes a compliment, but girls especially enjoy them. Recently, a gentleman told me I had “really cute dimples.” Another time, a friend told me she yearned for my “sexytimes hair.” Ok, so people don’t RUN when they see me, but these sorts of compliments don’t lift my spirits as high as they can go. ...
