Monday, April 30, 2001

What is this, a joke?

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Sunday, April 29, 2001

I don't know why this blog has suddenly turned into a feminist rag. Perhaps it's because I'm finally reading The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan. (My favorite quote so far: "I, like all other women, thought there was something wrong with me because I didn't get an orgasm from waxing the kitchen floor.") But anyway, over at megnut.com, the personal blog of Meg Hourihan (co-founder of Blogger), it appears I'm not the only woman who's been a bit uppity recently. Check out her April 27th entry, and you'll find some compelling reasons to never say "...because that's just the way it is" again.

By the way, yesterday was my birthday.

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Thursday, April 26, 2001

Uh oh. How quickly the inspired become the disillusioned. Oh, Jane. Dear, Jane. (shakes head, sighs, trudges out the door with eyes cast toward the floor... ;)

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Wednesday, April 25, 2001

I'd like to take a moment to fully appreciate the coolness of Jane Pratt. Frankly, the woman deserves more than a moment. She rocks. Really. Truly. I want to meet her; I want to emulate her intangible coolness. OK, well now I just sound obsessive. You may ask, ever-so-naively, "Who is this Jane Pratt you speak of?" Jane Pratt's probably best known for the creation and development of (the now-defunct) Sassy magazine. From its debut in 1988, Sassy challenged the sickening norms set forth by other magazines aimed at teenage girls. It touted having self-esteem, wit, poise, and intelligence as worlds more important than plucking eyebrow hair or getting rid of "pesky jelly rolls." With its sharp commentary, new-feminist attitude, and courage to address real issues, Sassy won a huge base of dedicated readers. As Jane Pratt aged further and further away from her teenage years, she felt it was time for a change. She left Sassy (which *sigh* flopped without her) and, after a brief stint as a talk show host, went on to start Jane magazine, a magazine in the spirit of Sassy, but directed at the 18-34 year old group instead of the high school crowd. With a more mature audience as her target, Jane (and Jane) has only further diversified her role as a women's pop culture icon, and has used her new freedom to publish articles even more frank and honest than what was allowed when she was writing for teenagers. Not surprisingly, Jane is still thriving, with Jane herself as its driving force and creative visionary. Jane Pratt has also written two punchy books, Beyond Beauty: Girls Speak Out on Looks, Style, and Stereotypes and For Real. At the rate she's going, Jane Pratt is sure to be successful for years and years to come. I just can't wait to see what's she'll do next!

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Sunday, April 22, 2001

Chemistry is an interesting thing. I'm not referring to the science, which I find wholly uninteresting as a matter of fact, but rather the chemistry between two people. There aren't many people I have real chemistry with. I can have a good relationship, a good friendship, without implicit chemistry, but sometimes having the connection with someone on another level just makes the relationship more special and more important. Well. That's what I've been thinkin'.

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Friday, April 13, 2001

I just returned from five wonderful days in the Berkshires, a region encompassing part of western Massachusetts and New York and characterized by its rolling green hills and charming little towns. My friends and I got a real steal on a condo because it's the off-season, but there was still so much to do. My new favorite city is Northampton, a tiny but bustling city that has thrived in the middle of rural MA. It's full of cool shops and restaurants, and I saw a terrific concert there -- The Disco Biscuits (their website didn't seem to work for me). It was really intense and totally incredible. Technically, I think they're a jam band, but they also have elements of techno and electronika. So cool. Anyway. That was fun. The Berkshires are beautiful. I must buy Pantene Hydrating Curl Conditioner because it makes my hair look a thousand times better than usual. Go figure.

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Friday, April 06, 2001

I applied to ten colleges. I got accepted at two. What the hey?!

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