Make A Movie Without Leaving Your Couch
When it comes to brilliant besties, I have a few. In fact, I’ve got more than a few. Some are professors, others are economists, but all of them continue to amaze me with their talent, creativity and drive. One such BFF is Sara Newens, who recently got her masters in documentary filmmaking at Stanford. (Yeah, my girl is wicked smaaaaaht.) While in school, she teamed up with her classmate Mina T. Son to create a short called Top Spin, which was... Read More
Geek Girls Unite! Update
Hoof it over to Geek Girls Unite! and see who I’ve crowned Geek Girl Of The Week—or else Norman’s gonna stick his middle finger in your face. Oh, wait! He already did. Natch! Read More
Dusk And Autumn
The first time I talked to Chris Carrabba, I think I was still the office manager at Alternative Press. Most of my days were spent sorting mail, cleaning up after our gastrointestinally challenged cat Ogre and dreaming of writing pieces for the magazine that were more than 50 words. It must’ve been late 2001 or early 2002, and the whole editorial staff was prepping for AP’s “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue. I had been trumpeting... Read More
FALLING OVER ME
This summer has been one big heap of marital bliss for me and my besties. First, it was my BFF Jessica, who got hitched in Ithaca, New York, at the beginning of August. Then, it was my oldest and dearest pal Lesley, who tied the knot in Cleveland a couple weeks ago. Seeing as I was bestowed with the honor of being MOH—that’s “maid of honor,” for the wedding layman—I hoofed it back to attend to my bridal duties. Not only did... Read More
NEW GIG: WORD INVENTOR
Big ups to MONSTERRUNBYCOYOTES! Read More
VOCAB IS DELISH
I think I invented a new word. Check it! Cupdate [kuhp-deyt] noun, verb, dat⋅ed, dat⋅ing: A social appointment, engagement or occassion arranged beforehand with another person and revolved around either 1.) the presence of cupcakes, or 2.) the act of consuming cupcakes. EX] “I totes have a cupdate with the lovely Jessica Louise tomorrow night and I’m heaving with excitement!!” What’cha think?? Read More
