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Cheap Post

Is is possible that traveling to CST zone and back in one weekend can fuck up your week so bad? I know, I could have tweeted that. Bite my nuts. Chicago post coming soon.

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Skate (b)log

04/28 practice with Northern Ohio wRECk league — Ok, so I misjudged myself; I CAN skate backwards. It just takes some getting used to. I’m sure if I keep practicing, I could be just as agile going forward. Definitely not at the same speed though. Just as we did some new skills with step-outs and step-ins (hence, the skating backward), we also skated in the opposite track direction, forced to...

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Drool List & Inspiration

I’m often inspired by the copy of others — in all mediums. Any article, Web site or post promoting cheese, sandwiches or beer, meanwhile, finds its place on my Drool List. For all those vices, I counteract with a lifestyle comprised of local foods and healthy eating, of course. OF COURSE. The Cheesy Fast-Food Breakfast – from The Washington Post Cheese & Burger Society. This copy...

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Skate (b)log

Here’s the video from wRECk practice a couple weeks ago (yes, I’m in there): And to better pick me out with all that gear, here are a couple pics (thanks to EZ!): If anyone wants to come derby, we practice Wednesday nights at Brunswick Skate Station from 8:30-10:30pm....

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PT: Pornogami

And for today’s Tuesday trick, I bring you Pornogami. Gives a whole new perverted denotation to “Insert Tab A into Slot B.” Anyone remember when that cheesy guy made a bar napkin into a flower… in 2003 (ack)? Imagine the disdain that follows upon folding a paper penis to scale. Uh, yeah, guys? Don’t do that. Regardless, there is also a video tutorial for...

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Dress-A-Friend Monday: Derby Day (the “other” derby)

I still need to play a lot of catch-up with purses, shoes and accessories for Wardrobe Therapy — oh my! This week, I’m responsible for dressing Mella for Churchill Downs. The only thing I know about derby is big dresses and big hats with big attitudes and bigger Mint Juleps. After reading a few of her closet descriptors, here is what I selected for Mella: Mella at the Derby by melcurick...

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Wardrobe Therapy: Shoes, Bags & Accessories

Umbrella –  I have a slowly-breaking blue floral umbrella, which still works but is worse for wear. I should probably purchase one in an all-matching color and pattern. Especially since the boyfriend left his black umbrella in a Chicago cab this weekend. Shoes – I’m still on the endless search for the perfect pair of black boots — all leather, low heeled, almost-knee-height and...

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Skate (b)log

No wRECk practice this week, as I had tickets to see David Sedaris in Akron. Thanks again to Cleveland Magazine! I made up for it by heading to Pla-mor in Euclid on Thursday to watch the Burning River Roller Girls practice then stick around for a two-hour open skate. Whew, boy. Skating rink for open skate is certainly different. I couldn’t practice skills or falls… You know how odd it feels...

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A much-needed break from my laptop…

But I’m still packing it. To my current or prospective clients, I will be spending a long (and by my hectic schedule, well-deserved) weekend in Chicago. My return to the corner office/apartment will resume at the beginning of next week. Expect a wonderful city exploration post upon my blog reappearance. I love vacationing in Chicago, and I’m already stockpiling massive amounts of caffeine and...

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Dress-A-Friend Monday: Rainy Day for Wende

The Task: This week, we’re going to dress each other for a rainy spring day. Think about your partner and how she would dress to go out in the April rain. Would she wear galoshes? What kind of raincoat? Would she go sans raincoat and only carry an umbrella? One of those old-lady rainbonnets? What would she be wearing underneath the layers? Are there puddles? Is she walking a dog? This week, I dress...

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A Listy Things of New!

Let’s not overwhelm you, Dear Readers. I do a bulleted list to prevent your brain from exploding unnecessarily. I joined fellow Tweeps last week for a dinner at AMP150, which was wonderful. For newbies, I recommend doing the six course Chef’s choice. And yes, Chef Cooley even arranged his selections around my shellfish allergy.  I will go back for another dinner soon — it was that...

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Skate (b)log

04/14 practice with Northern Ohio wRECk League — Bruises, bruises everywhere! Yikes. Lots of bruises. Queen of the Ring came early in practice, as there was a certain lack of energy in the room. And I ALMOST got it. There were so many hits in just that one drill, and eventually exhaustion took over. I fell to one knee after like the 8,392 hit (you get kicked out of the “game” by either...

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Guest Blog on Downtown Living

I wrote a guest post this morning for Extraordinary Observations, based on my current living situation downtown (after hopelessly navigating the suburbs). The piece was was also picked up by the Streetsblog Network. Rob (the owner of EO) writes engaging posts from the perspective of a soon-to-be college grad. He endlessly searches for a city and job with a balance to his important forward-thinking...

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Canad-a Possibility?

Why won’t this girl shut up about Canada already? As I mentioned, there are extremely cheap flights to Toronto right now. Like, less than $100 cheap. I can work with this kind of budget. Considering the gas prices rising through summer, the annoyance of flying could be worth it. Some of the things in Toronto I’ve already seen: CN Tower Blue Jays Stadium Casa Loma Um. Um. Um. THAT’S ALL...

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PT: Testicles Missing

File this under… OUCH! for the men. And under “Slow Down The Revenge Tactics” for the ladies. (Or you know, “Fuck Him!”)… Jealous wife says penis belongs to her Sydney – An Australian woman set her husband’s genitals alight because she suspected he was having an affair, a court in Adelaide was told on Monday. Rajini Narayan, 44, pleaded not guilty to murder...

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Dress-a-Friend Monday Challenge!

I am horrible enough dressing myself, let alone someone else. Here goes my challenge to dress Esti from Sometimes Wendy Darling. The theme: Lazy Sunday brunch. By the by, Wende did a FANTASTIC job of creating a couple outfits for my various Sunday Brunch shenanigans. Here’s what I gathered from Esti’s WT so far: feminine clothing paired with sleek basics. Loves dresses. Skirt (maybe a slight...

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All Fans On Deck!

Saturday was a super-awesome experience! I got to throw a first pitch at Classic Park for the Lake County Captains. We had great seats in between home plate and the home team dugout, just a few rows from the front. The stadium was (sadly) not full, and it was a GORGEOUS spring afternoon to sit out and enjoy a baseball game. I threw a strike! Again, I NEED A CAMERA. I forgot to bring even my crappy camera...

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Fear & Baseball in Cleveland

Since starting my own freelance business, I have found myself in various situations in which I otherwise would have been paralyzed by fear. No matter how irrational, I was complacent in my former life with any method of avoidance. As a freelancer, I cannot let fear overcome my life. Because of this daily mantra, I have made fantastic networking connections, participated in social media and volunteer...

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WT: Hair & Make-Up

I think I’m all caught up with my Wardrobe Therapy assignments. Have I missed anything important, fellow WTers? THIS week is all about the hair (eck) and make-up (even-more-eck). It has taken me a lifetime and a half to learn how to do my hair. I have chopped it, grown it out, dyed it every color… short of shaving it all off, I have to deal with its baby-fine texture and random patches of weird...

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What to wear… this also stresses me.

Now that I’m knee deep into my closets and Wardrobe Therapy, I’m checking out fashion trends. What I know already is that teal is big for Spring, weird sandals are the norm, my huge purses are still in vogue and maxi or print dresses remain ideal for upcoming warmer weather. I’m still not sold on stripes or nautical-inspired attire or cut-off shorts. And, pink: NEVER. Backless though?...