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Paczki Day: A Day to be a Proud (Fat) Chicagoan
In case you weren’t aware, today is Mardi Gras (translation if you need to brush up on your French: Fat Tuesday)! …And I’m not referencing an impromptu cheesecake binge that happens to fall on a...
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Stop Emasculating Snow
We had another winter storm here in Chicago, and I think it’s about time we address the elephant abominable snowman in the room: our society’s preoccupation with snow size. Whenever you turn on the...
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St. Paddy’s Skepticism
Another St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, which means another year of rationalizing the existential crisis that is being Irish on a day that’s become notorious for being the biggest hot mess in holiday...
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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
What was a slight drizzle in the suburbs, requiring only hoods and brisk steps, was a torrential downpour in the city. I stood, umbrella in hand, with the other hesitant loiterers under the awning...
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In Which I’m Dragged to C2E2
When asked if I would go to C2E2, I begrudgingly agreed. Unlike my original, optimistic preconceived notions about it, C2E2 is not a super cool spy mission where everyone gets a code name. It doesn’t...
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April in Review
Filed under: Etc., Months in Review Tagged: april, chicago, instagram, photography, photos, pictures, spring
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June in Review
Filed under: Etc., Months in Review Tagged: cats, chicago, instagram, june, photography, pictures, summer
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Eat Your Gas Pump Indebted Hearts Out, Drivers
I used to be one of them—car keys in hand, emanating a smug sense of vehicular superiority each time I popped my trunk from ten feet away—a driver. I’ve been taking the train to and from work for six...
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The Inner Turmoil of a Lollapaloser
There are less women wearing environmentally-sustainable crop tops and cut-off denim shorts. Men have resumed wearing ties instead of hemp necklaces. The rims of glasses have become noticably thinner....
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Train Tales: The Breakfast Club
Despite the train’s typical reliability, sometimes things will go horribly wrong, delays will happen, and an Indian woman will get lost. At least, that’s what I learned last week. Image source I had...
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The Chiberia 2014 Winter Games
If you’re the kind of person who likes to watch people in pique physical condition from around the world compete in various athletic events (that you could totally participate in just as successfully...
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An Interview, Jared Leto, and Realizations
On Friday, I did something sneaky when I should have been at work. I met a new man. We sat, talked, laughed, and shared parts of ourselves with one another. I had an hour-long satisfying interview with...
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In Which I Become Irrationally Competitive
In case you missed my post about it on Monday, I went on an interview for a job I don’t want last Friday, but the plot has since thickened, kind of like the third season of Lost when the writers just...
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Sass & Balderdash Investigates: The Polish Grocery Store
In this installment of Sass & Balderdash Investigates, I go undercover for a lurid exposé on the Shop & Save Market, a grocery store chain unlike any other supermarket chain in the Chicagoland...
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April in Review
For more photos of my cat and of me without make-up, follow my Instagram @katienotholmes.Filed under: Misc., Months in Review Tagged: april, chicago, instagram, photography, pictures
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May in Review
Bring on birthday and anniversary month.Filed under: Misc., Months in Review Tagged: chicago, may, photography, pictures, summer
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June in Review
In my complete avoidance of everything save for looking forward to the long Fourth of July weekend, I forgot I never posted June in Review. Here it is, a bit belated. Filed under: Misc., Months in...
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A 5k May Kill Me This Month
I may perish in August, because for the first time in two years I’m doing not one but TWO “fun” 5k runs with obstacles. The last time I did an obstacle-filled 5k was back in 2012 when I did Pretty...
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Paczki Day: A Day to be a Proud (Fat) Chicagoan
In case you weren’t aware, today is Mardi Gras (translation if you need to brush up on your French: Fat Tuesday)! …And I’m not referencing an impromptu cheesecake binge that happens to fall on a...
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Stop Emasculating Snow
We had another winter storm here in Chicago, and I think it’s about time we address the elephant abominable snowman in the room: our society’s preoccupation with snow size. Whenever you turn on the...
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