Loading ...I don’t know about you, but sometimes it can take me a while to get into the academic-paper-writing mood of zen. A long while. Like…several months.
Since I don’t usually have that kind of luxury to juggle around class deadlines, I do fun writing exercises to help me get in the mood. They’re easy, short, and […]
Author Archives: Carly - Grinnell
Need an A+? Berate Your Ex! (and Other Writing Tips)
February 6, 2008 - 9:30 am
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Comments (0) Get Healthy and Satisfied with Snacks That Rock
February 4, 2008 - 12:30 pm
To me, afternoons are like a barren wasteland. They last for hours that can feel like days, and there’s no relief in sight until dinner. To silence the grumbling stomach, it’s important to have a snack sometime in the middle of those wasteland hours.
While it might seem appealing to grab a triple-shot mocha at […]
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Comments (2) Kal Penn Is Hot, So is the New Season: “House” Episode Rundown
February 2, 2008 - 9:30 am
In a complete anomaly of the writers’ strike, House was a new episode this Tuesday and will be new AGAIN (!) next week.
Aside from the weird feeling I got from watching a Christmas-themed episode when it wasn’t actually Christmastime, I thoroughly enjoyed watching House get his Scrooge on.
Since no one actually watches the episodes for […]
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Comments (2) My Online Dating Disaster: Prince Charming the Stalker
January 31, 2008 - 4:35 pm
He didn’t look like a stalker. He looked like a nice, well-mannered twentysomething with a fashion sense that lurched toward the emo.
He didn’t sound like a stalker, either. He sounded nice, and friendly, and totally easygoing.
But even as I walked into the coffee shop and saw the sleek blond hair, the stylish hipster […]
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Comments (7) Get Swapping–Books, That is
January 31, 2008 - 10:30 am
If you’re dying to get rid of your old English lit novels, or if you find your boxed set of Little House on the Prairie books gathering dust in the corner of your room, then boy, have I got the places for you.
What if you could find someone on the Web who wanted your old […]
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Comments (1) Get Your Chips and Dip Ready for Super Bowl Sunday
January 30, 2008 - 1:00 pm
There’s a known hierarchy of important items on Super Bowl Sunday, and it goes something like this:
3. The game.
2. The commercials.
1. The FOOD!
Chips and dip are a huge crowd-pleaser, but why run out to the store and load up when you can just make your own? Here’s a pair of simple recipes that’s sure to […]
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Comments (0) Meals For One: Small Batch Cooking and Baking
January 29, 2008 - 11:51 am
Sometimes the thought of eating at the dining hall is just too much, and the prospect of yet another Subway sandwich is just as unappetizing. What, then, is a girl to do?
Answer: small-batch cooking and baking.
Equipment and recipes, though generally designed for a crowd, can be scaled down to serve you and a friend (or […]
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Comments (0) Tips on Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship
January 28, 2008 - 9:30 am
Unless you’ve been in a long-distance relationship before, it’s hard to understand just how difficult they can be. My boyfriend and I have been long-distance for most of our 2½ years together, and I still go nuts sometimes.
Whether you’ve left someone behind, been left behind, or just have somebody special in another zip code, use […]
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