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People Who Think That They are Squirrels

Does this drive anyone else totally bonkers, or is it just me? You're walking along, minding your own business, when suddenly you see some pedestrian run out into traffic like…

Hope February 19, 2009

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The Hope World Tour – Now Taking Requests!

Ok, so I have a shiny album in my hand and now I'd like to get out there and promote the shit out of it. To that end, I need…

Hope February 18, 2009

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It’s the Economy, Stupid

Today is, I suppose, a fairly historic date as our president signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. This either heralds a brand new era of…

Hope February 17, 2009

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Your Daily Dose of Youtubeage

When you hang out with an almost three-year-old, you watch a lot of random youtube videos. Well, I do, at least. Most of these feature funny dancing, catchy songs or…

Hope February 16, 2009

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No Pee

This little phrase is painted outside my sister's apartment building. It works, too. I mean, I was contemplating taking a leak on the little grassy area, but then I saw…

Hope February 15, 2009

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Happy V Day

Happy Valentines day, everyone! I almost feel guilty about abandoning Kristian for the weekend. Almost. Because, you know, he spent the day drinking beer and hanging out with a buddy…

Hope February 14, 2009

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Happy Friday the 13th

My sister Christina is here to spend the night before we head out to NYC for our big weekend in the city. Yes, I am ditching my boyfriend on Valentines…

Hope February 13, 2009

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I’m in iTunes!!!

What does it say about our digital age that seeing your CD in the iTunes Music Store is somehow really, really, really exciting? Like, maybe just as exciting as getting…

Hope February 12, 2009

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I Am Surrounded by Pregnancies

I found out today that someone else I know is pregnant. For the sake of confidentiality, I won't say who it is (she's only a few weeks along). For the…

Hope February 11, 2009

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Rosalind Franklin, in Haiku… and Song

Today, Dustin has tasked me with writing a haiku about Rosalind Franklin. Which is kindof an awesome juxtaposition of art and science, so I almost don't mind that he keeps…

Hope February 10, 2009