Writing
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Loska the Cat
In my apartment in Argentina there are two cats. I am a fond lover of cats and I considered this to be a selling point on this place. One is…
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So That’s What an MBA Is…
I would date the feeling to about June of ’07. A feeling I always described to people as being antsy. To solve this I chose to take a GMAT prep…
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How to Not Deep Fry a Turkey
In the last few years it has become very popular to deep fry a turkey in the United States, or at least in southern California. I suppose this is due…
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Handwritten letters hold a lot of weight
My family in England is so good about sending letters and disappointingly I have never reciprocated their efforts. I have always opted to use electronic methods which I argue allow…
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You can deep fry anything and it will be good…
After reading Charlie’s ‘Like Oil and Coconut’ entry and laughing hysterically, I was reminded of a hilarious encounter I have had with oil. I love the stuff and regularly use…
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First Argentinian Dupes
While traveling around Europe, our group coined the term ‘dupe’ which is basically to be tricked. Dupes happen all the time, especially in a foreign country where you do not…
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So How About Those Bikes in the Garage?
It has become very obvious to myself and all those around me that I have this infatuation for bicycles right now. I justify this lust with the osteonecrosis that I…
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How Hard Can You Concentrate?
My friend Dustin introduced me to slacklining. I think he got it in Israel when he was playing pro basketball over there. (Figures, 6’9″ white Jewish guy, right?) This is…
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From a Nail Biting Reader…
This email has been sitting in my inbox for ages and I thought it was very kind of this reader to share his story. Sorry Steve for taking so long…
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The Worst Night I have Ever Had
As I exited the plane doors in Bangkok, Thailand, I realized I was probably the most unprepared I had ever been for any of my travels. I was armed with…
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Fingernail Biting Habit
Since as long as I can remember, I have been biting my nails. My mom said I was biting my nails as a baby. Before I was even talking. Although…