Why Fashion Matters
A version of this post originally appeared on my site in August 2008, but it bears repeating. So read it again, kids. I’ve touched on this before in some of my Inspiration posts, but it’s something we can’t afford to forget. So let’s go over it again, shall we? How you look matters, people. And...
Packing a Lunch
These days, since I'm working outside my house over seventy hours a week, packing a lunch is a habitual thing. Since I'm actively trying to be more selective about what I spend my money on [read: savings account entries and shoes, rather than daily lunches and dinners out], bringing a lunch is a point of...
Business Professional: Oh HELL No.
I'm making a stand. Here's how I really feel about professional attire. [A hint: HELL no.]
Business Professional Dress: WTF?
I have never, ever been one to toe the line on dressing exactly how people expect me to.
How to Avoid Freezing Your Ass Off in Mid-Winter
[source] Buy a crock pot and a pretty thermos. Have warm things to eat—soup, stew, hot cereal, —on hand on hand at all times. My personal favorite? Sweet potato coconut, or Thai tom yum soup. Spicy food! Likewise, drink a ton of tea. Forget about tea bags; instead, bring a reusable container to a health-foods...
The Rudiments of Stage Presence
I'd been thinking all week about my outfit and the band's collective onstage antics, and tangentially about the nature of stage presence in general. Having been on stage for the first time at age two and performing regularly since then, stage presence has been something I've worked on and thought about a lot.
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A Reiteration: Why Fashion Is Important
I’ve touched on this before in one of my Inspiration posts, but then a couple weeks ago this happened on Britain’s Got Talent. And I think given that, it bears repeating. How you look matters, people. And since we’re not always at liberty to change our own height, weight, bone structure, skin condition, or disability,...
Pomegranate Punch!
When I was in Cincinnati last week, I was preparing to have a tipsy night in with Jon, Zach, and Lisa. We stopped at the grocery for some reinforcements (they carry my favorite raspberry hefweizen in the stores there! Who knew?), and I dreamed up this punch. It was a hit with everyone who tried...
43 Things: A Review
So, I’m pretty sure I was born about two months too late. I should have been a Virgo. See, I have this habit. Maybe you’ve noticed. I like to make lists. I like to cross things off of lists. I like to make lists of lists to make. My listmaking could have become a problem...
Ten Things You Love About Amanda Lee: 12.4.2008
One of my blog blogging idols did a post like this, and I’m going to be a copycat. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? I have never in my life eaten macaroni and cheese. I tried a bite in a restaurant in 2007, and spit it out. I don’t know why...
A Brave Minimalist?
A few weeks back I went twice to the Strand with friends. The first time, I picked up about five titles that I really loved and wanted to read and genuinely thought would help me out. However, after the Great Book Purge of 2008, I just couldn’t do it. I couldn’t fathom bringing some more...
An Announcement and A Dash of Gratitude
A really famous young New York writer blogged about this awhile back, but I wanted to reiterate it here. Having tried to blog in a serious way for the past year, I understand firsthand that stuff gets in the way, in much the same way as it does when you’re trying to do something successfully...
