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Runnin' Down a Dream
Submitted by emily on August 3, 2009 - 7:59am.

Have we met in "real life"? If so – hang in there while I tell the friends at home who have not met me in "real life" a little bit about myself.

I am vertically challenged (aka "short"). My dad was maybe once 5'6" (I'm convinced he's shrinking) and my mom, 4'11". There was never any hope for me being tall. Reaching 5'2" was a feat in and of itself, one that I have appreciated and even at times celebrated. I am not, however, small. I've never known how the inside of a pair of size 0 jeans feels (though I imagine they feel exactly like the inside of a pair of size 10 jeans). I...

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Fact Friday: Linens
Submitted by emily on July 31, 2009 - 7:57am.

I have a linen obsession. I own more quilts and comforters than any person with only one bed should be allowed purchase. I also have entirely too many sets of sheets, all stored in clear plastic bins in the laundry room.

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Unsent Letter to Jillian Michaels
Submitted by emily on July 28, 2009 - 11:06am.

Dear Jillian:

You impressed countless people with your 30 Day Shred. You promised results in twenty minutes (though I think we should get you a watch because the program lasts longer than twenty minutes), and you delivered (nevermind the fact that I have yet to complete the program in its entirety). And after we had all adjusted to the idea of having the life beaten out of us, you released two more programs:...

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Fact Friday: This, Not That
Submitted by emily on July 24, 2009 - 7:30am.

Pie, not alcohol.
Jeans, not slacks.
Ponytail, not hairspray, curlers, etc.
Flip flops, not heels.
Quiet, not loud.
Silver, not gold.
White, not black.
Cereal, not chicken.
Strawberry, not chocolate.
Chocolate, not caramel.
Country, not rock.
Country, not city.

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Wal-Mart Matchmaking
Submitted by emily on July 20, 2009 - 1:06pm.

Are you single? If you're not single, allow me to share with you one of the secrets of Single Life. If you are, in fact, single, perhaps you can back me up.

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What social media can learn from GNC
Submitted by chip on July 19, 2009 - 1:29pm.

I'm about two months into P90X, a comprehensive workout program. After reading some blogs, I discovered that I could substitute a supplement for the very expensive name-brand. So, I did. After I ran out, I headed over to GNC in Fort Worth to refill.

A very nice, very big guy was there to help. I asked...

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Free Ringtone!
Submitted by scott on July 17, 2009 - 5:17pm.

Some songs just never get old no matter how many times you listen to them. Every time you play the song, you find a new reason to love it. I feel this way about my favorite song.

I tried to buy the song on iTunes, but for some reason it's not there. So I decided to make a ringtone instead! You're welcome. And dismissed.

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Fact Friday: Wallpaper
Submitted by emily on July 17, 2009 - 8:58am.

I change the wallpaper on my computer desktop almost daily.
I change the wallpaper on my cell phone almost daily.
I like to keep things fresh.

Mac users: do not use this as an opportunity to tell me that a Mac will change my desktop wallpaper for me all by itself.

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Washington Place
Submitted by emily on July 16, 2009 - 8:08am.

In glassy-eyed day dreams, I live in New York City. I rent a one-room apartment on the ground floor of a historic, federal-style brick home built in the 1800's nestled in Greenwich Village. To me, this is the heart of the city.

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The future of the web: Social.
Submitted by chip on July 15, 2009 - 9:09pm.

There has been a lot of talk about the future of online. I believe it will come down to one word: social.

Take a moment to read the first page of Wired's "Great Wall of Facebook: The Social Network's Plan to Dominate the Internet — and Keep Google Out." I'll wait.

Nice to have you back.

If this report is true, which I believe it is, we are all participating in the future of the web. The future of the web will be driven by people, our experiences, locations, reviews and content. I explained this concept to some co-worker...

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