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Archive for October, 2009

CityFiles: E Street Cinema

28th October 2009 by Guest Author View Comments

So, there are times when as a CityGirl I feel woefully ignorant of my own city (sad but true) and the E Street Cinema is just one example of me missing the ball, and saying: “Wait, how long has this been here?” after having had an awesome experience.  For those of you in the know, [...]

Ask Jess: Sports Widow

27th October 2009 by Jess View Comments

It’s that time of year again. And I don’t mean pumpkins, ghosts, and turkeys. I mean baseball caps, football jerseys, and long long days where your TV is no longer your own.
Recently, I saw a female friend’s Facebook status update “It’s that time of year. Football season = torture.” Responses from other women included things [...]

5 Reasons Friends Don’t Let Friends Live on the Orange Line (Virginia)

27th October 2009 by Guest Author View Comments

Ok, so:
There are things that you should never let your friends do.  Wear orange polyester.  Hook up with the ugly guy at the bar.  Marry someone named Hitchins Buckley Tadner “Call me Tad” Jr.  I’d also like to add: “Live on the Orange line in the Arlington Corridor” to the list.  Admittedly, this is a [...]

A Break-Up Survival Guide: First 24 Hours

26th October 2009 by Guest Author View Comments

There is an old rule of thumb about heartbreak that says you need one week of recovery time for every MONTH you were in the relationship. For example: A 6 month relationship will take about 6 weeks to get over. I’ve always thought that sounded about right.
Following that theory, I’d say that heartache is like [...]

SingleGirl: Hating on Technology

26th October 2009 by SingleGirl View Comments

Ladies. LA-DEEES. I admit, I am not exactly in my early 20’s anymore. While I text message, I tend to use full words most of the time rather than random abbreviations. When I want to get to know someone, I often try the crazy approach of actually trying to talk to [...]