How did I get here?

I’m sorry I’ve been neglecting you, (perhaps) faithful readers. It’s been a crazy few weeks, and I’m just now starting to breathe a little bit before the next few weeks get even crazier again. In a nutshell, here’s what I’ve been doing: getting a new job moving back to New York finding my own place … Continue reading »

Movie Boyfriend Bracket: The Championship

Cue the Boyz II Men, we have come to the end of the road. It’s the battle of the southern men, with Noah from The Notebook, to no one’s surprise, going up against upstart Jake from Sweet Home Alabama. Romantics Bracket – #1 seed – Noah (The Notebook) In many ways, Noah is the same … Continue reading »

Movie Boyfriend Bracket: The Final Four

Ugh, you guys, this feels like it’s taking forever. Which is mostly my fault, because I’ve been distracted by a million things lately, including I FINALLY HAVE A JOB. But more on that later. First, fictional boyfriend voting. Prime Minister David and Jacob Palmer ended in a tie, which puts me in a tough spot. … Continue reading »

Movie Boyfriend Bracket: The Elite Eight

OK, let’s get this rolling again. Sorry I’ve been neglecting it, but I’ve had a pretty crazy week or so. Anyway, this is the round where you decide who will represent each type of man in the Final Four – and we have some tough choices to make, including your first Gosling vs. Firth matchup. … Continue reading »

Why I love Boston.

There’s no city on earth I have a more complicated relationship with than Boston. I have no idea what made me originally want to live there. I also have no idea why Boston College was the only school I applied to there, in a city known extensively for its collegiate population. But from some point … Continue reading »

Movie Boyfriend Bracket: The Sweet Sixteen

Here we go again… Is this the round the Love Actually magic runs out? Will another #1 seed go down? Can anyone beat Ryan Gosling at anything? Voting will close at 10:30am on Wednesday. Choose wisely! Get Shit Done Original descriptions here. The Nice Guys Original descriptions here. The Romantics Original descriptions here. It’s Complicated … Continue reading »

Getting trashy.

When I start to feel frustrated and/or lost in my life, I start to make crazy decisions. Not all crazy is alike, of course. My versions of crazy may range on a scale from cutting bangs (hardly crazy and still rocking them a year later) to moving to Greece for a year (extremely crazy but … Continue reading »

Movie Boyfriend Bracket: Round Two Results

Phew! Round two was a bit stressful. We’ll take the voting window back up to 48 hours for the third round, which I’ll have up sometime next week. In the meantime, your Sweet Sixteen. The Love Actually guys are proving to be an unstoppable force. Get Shit Done (1) Doug Dorsey (2) Westley (6) Jacob … Continue reading »