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{pursuit of greener pastures} What color is your grass?

I am beyond geeked that my blogging trail has crossed with medical journalist, Emily Murray. Emily is a contributing writer for KwikMed, which is an online health care site that was recently appointed as the exclusive distributor of the new morning after pill (Ella) by Watson Pharmaceuticals. I’ve long been (and forever will be) a supporter of comprehensive sexual education, especially when it comes...

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Guest Blog Post: ‘Burgh Living (Second in a Series)

In my second article of my Rookie of the Year series at ‘Burgh Living, I answer the Big Questions. You know, about living in downtown Pittsburgh.

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‘Burgh Living: Rookie of the Year!

I was looking for an appropriate online “place” to collaborate with someone about my Pittsburgh experiences, and I found that great relationship with ‘Burgh Living (out of Pittsburgh PodCamp, of all places). I really look forward to writing this series about being a newbie in this city, and I hope you will as well. Check out ‘Burgh Living’s so sweet introduction to my...

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Rookie of the Year!

This was a my goal when I was in roller derby — to be named Rookie of the Year. In this “figuring out my athletic career” phase (and acting as Interim Lamest at Making a Decision), being labeled with such high regard for my guest posts to ‘Burgh Living is sincerely just as sweet. I really look forward to this collaboration, and I hope you enjoy as well! Check out ‘Burgh...

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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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Rolling, rolling, rolling.

Today’s guest post is from my dear, dear friend, Kent Smith. Sir Smith is here today to rave about Cleveland’s own Burning River Roller Girls. I swear to you, I will grow a set of balls this year to actually try out next season. I even have two potential nicknames selected — obviously not family friendly… so I might have to change ‘em. Although I still love the name Pat...

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CLEVELAND, LAS VEGAS

One friend leaves, and another comes back! Dott-O is back in The Cleve! While we had a Missed Connection when I visited Vegas, I’m super-excited about her (semi) permanent reinstallation The Steel Ovaries Happy Hour back home. Truly. And it’s always uber-awesome for a (re)addition to the local arts...

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Friends, I will remember you… (Guest Post)

With great sadness, I introduce soon-to-be-former Clevelander, Cleveland Caper. *sigh* We just started to be what would be a really good friendship… with karaoke nights to be scheduled. She asks for suggestions… for WHAT? Well, you have to read until the rest of her post. But of course, the answer to any question is always: MORE LESBIANS. Duh. I need some sort of mantra for 2010. I’ll...

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TMI Thursday – Guest post!

Today’s guest post is beyond awesome. I laughed so hard I nearly peed myself. I’ve never done a TMI Thursday post — mostly because I don’t regularly speak about my own sex life. Perhaps I should start, save only for hilarious stories as posted below. Anywho, TMI Thursdays are a day we share a bit too much information — kinda like what I do with Penis Tuesday, but horrifyingly...

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Foreign Family Christmas

While I’m working on my tan in Florida and Mexico for seven days, I’m passing the blogging reigns to my friends and the bloggers whom I stalk. Religiously. I don’t know another way to pray. Today’s guest post comes from my dear friend, Carley. She was my graphic designer professor (we were the same age) many moons and martinis ago, and we immediately connected. We would frequent the...

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PT: Burger King

Today’s guest post submission for Penis Tuesday comes from… Mr. Kevin Coughlin. YES, THAT Kevin Coughlin — Cleveland’s Hottest Politician, once selected by the class at now-defunct Political Science 216 (darn, I miss that site!). I further omg-omg-omg’d when I read his reply to my request for guest bloggers on Twitter: “Oh absolutely. But only on...

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My Concert Bucket List

Completely random post over at Addicted To Vinyl this morning. RANDOM. But if you love Bob Seger, Sam Butera or Michael McDonald, perhaps you will be musically inspired as well. Doobie, doobie, doo! I’ve got an entirely separate post brewing for all-things-hate and Grinchy on Christmas remakes, albums and the like, so stay tuned to ATV....

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Blog Secret!

Hey Internets! Today is not only Penis Tuesday (post to come later), but the day a group of us confess a secret to the entire blogging community. In return of posting someone’s secret, I, too, released a secret. With all the submissions, it could be fun trying to match the contributors to his or her own secret. Go to SoMi blog for links to all the submissions. Below is the submission I received: My...

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You don’t want… well, I don’t want it!

Seeing as how I have unofficially dedicated this blog to my exes this month, how appropriate to have my guest blog about past losers appear on Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry — and on Penis Tuesday, to boot! If you don’t remember, I passed along some blog love to Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry recently, and they were awesome enough to return the favor. I love these girls AND their site, so please check them out!...

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Helmey @ Blogapalooza time!

I have no idea where or when Helmey and I became blog butt buddies, but ’tis true. Seeing as how I have limited technology access this awful Monday morning, I leave you with a guest post from Blogapalooza. And I intend to return the favor for his blog this week with a post about peeing, or penises. I haven’t yet decided. *snicker* Hola! I’m Helmey of the world famous Blogapalooza. My Blog...