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Archive for the 'bad ideas' Category
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
So, it appears that it has been about a month since I last blogged. It also appears that this is somewhat of a pattern. But there is a reason, my friends. I always have reasons.
I haven’t blogged much is that I’ve been busy writing. That’s the whole explanation.* It turns out there’s only so much [...]
Posted in 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Daphne Unfeasible, London, bad ideas, contributions to society, improper dancing, life lessons, relationships | 31 Comments »
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Last Christmas Eve, I tried to answer as many questions as I could in a massive BLOG MARATHON that lasted all night. This year, in the countdown to Christmas, I am going to try to do something LIKE that. Throughout the day, I will post ANSWERS to your questions on a rolling basis. But let’s [...]
Posted in advice, ask mj, bad ideas, cheer | 21 Comments »
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
James asks: What is good job interview technique, and what should I do to make the right impression on a prospective employer?
I am glad you have come to me with this one, James. Perhaps you may think of me as a dashing author-about-town,* but I was not always gainfully employed as a writer. Like many [...]
Posted in ask mj, bad ideas, jobs | No Comments »
Friday, April 24th, 2009
This is a two-part blog, with a PRIZE at the end!
THE LIFE
Today, friends, I want to pause and reflect on something. This is the 24th day of Blog Every Day in April—an event that kicked off when I causally mentioned on Twitter that I thought it might be good to blog every day in April. [...]
Posted in BEDA, bad ideas, contributions to society, trapeze | No Comments »
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
This is not today’s REAL BEDA post. This is a BONUS post.
I’m about to board a plane to leave Las Vegas, but before I leave the city of sin, I make a bet with YOU, dear readers.
A few days ago, I made a stupid pledge to go to the New York Trapeze School if the [...]
Posted in BEDA, Suite Scarlett, Vegas, bad ideas, bets | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Today’s blog comes to you FROM VEGAS, as promised. I Twittered this picture on my arrival, but Twitter ATE IT. So I want to put it here so you can see just how awesome it is:
Aw HELL yeah!
From my window, I can see a fake Manhattan skyline, real desert mountains, the Eiffel Tower, and a [...]
Posted in BEDA, The Tiger Diaries, bad ideas | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Yesterday, I presented part one of an account I wrote of my week working in Vegas. This happened several years ago, when I was a graduate student and would do absolutely anything for money.The story began with a little glimpse of the chaos that began on day three. (And truthfully, day three is where it [...]
Posted in BEDA, Vegas, bad ideas | No Comments »
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