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Category: Funny

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Hello? It’s Mihaly.

  • By Jennifer
  • 20 August, 2016
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A conversation and a proof. RICHARD: Wow, what time is it? ME: It’s 10pm. RICHARD: Yeah, I totally lost track of time there for a bit, while playing this video … Continue Reading →

Patty the dog

  • By Jennifer
  • 13 October, 2015
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One evening after work, I stopped by PetCo for the usual run of dog and/or cat food (Wet. For mature kitties. Chunks and gravy NOT minced, so help you.) As … Continue Reading →

18 times when I was just the worst kind of girl

  • By Jennifer
  • 5 October, 2015
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That time I spent like $100 on makeup at Sephora and MAC AND signed up for Birchbox all in one week. That time I made everyone dress up fancy for … Continue Reading →

Speechless event photo

Things my nice coworkers said

  • By Jennifer
  • 26 February, 2015
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I think I’ve already mentioned how very nice and lovely my coworkers are (if sometimes a little misguided). We’re a small group, and so although I’ve only been there a … Continue Reading →

Happy Valentimes

  • By Jennifer
  • 11 February, 2015
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One year in high school, when I was vehemently anti-Valentine’s Day and pro-female solidarity, I convinced some of my lady friends to wear lime green (or the closest thing they had) … Continue Reading →

Browser Tab Bingo

Browser Tab Bingo

  • By Jennifer
  • 28 January, 2015
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Richard and I accidentally invented a game last weekend, I’ve dubbed it Browser Tab Bingo. It started while we were making breakfast—I thought I had pulled up a recipe on … Continue Reading →

I Fucking Love Fall

HOLY CRAP FALL

  • By Jennifer
  • 2 October, 2014
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I love fall. You do too? NO. YOU DON’T. NO ONE HAS EVER LOVED FALL THE WAY I DO. I love fall. You do too? HOLY CRAP WHAT ARE THE … Continue Reading →

Dark nails, jacket

Cool

  • By Jennifer
  • 25 September, 2014
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One day I caught my reflection in the window of the BART and was rather pleased and a little surprised at the person I was projecting. Look at me, standing … Continue Reading →

Creche in an alcove

Sorry for all the late-night cackling, neighbors

  • By Jennifer
  • 19 March, 2014
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Before falling asleep one night, Richard and I were discussing the importance of finding the right customer base for a business venture we’ve been noodling on. You know. Like everyone … Continue Reading →

INTJ - the scientist

Informed Myers-Briggs arguments

  • By Jennifer
  • 8 September, 2013
  • 2 Comments

When the lovely over-achiever Aubrey posted about taking the Myers-Briggs (I guess we’re also calling it Keirsey?) personality test as part of her Kelley MBA prep, it reminded me of … Continue Reading →

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