harlem: “literary hot spots”

Aug 14

i have a HUGE list of things i can’t wait to do when i get home. until today, the list only consisted of stuff i’ve already done with people i miss (like crazy). today i’m adding a tour to my list. i came across the infographic below and i can’t wait to hop on the train, with camera in hand and girlfriends in tow for a day of educational...

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i quit: facebook

Jul 26

via txpotato *i’ll make this short and sweet* i have this fantasy. a fantasy about life before twitter and facebook. don’t get me wrong, social media is great and twitter has been good to me, but facebook…not so much. i just don’t like it. there’s too much going on and people aren’t really interested in being friends. i have a ton...

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the “smirk” explained

Jul 17

i’d like to apologize in advance for my smirk. don’t worry. i don’t smirk at everyone. you’ll only see it if you’re bitching or bragging about being self-employed and: you have a spouse/partner to turn to when you’re down to apples an apple and syrup to eat (see the pic – my true story!) you’re receiving unemployment,...

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no turning back

Jun 28

which are you: #1 a test the waters & keep my day job kinda entrepreneur? #2 a no turning back kinda entrepreneur? i’m a #2 (the “no turning back” kind). there is no right or wrong answer but it’s something to think about before going into business for yourself. making the decision to work for myself was/is scary. i constantly deal with...

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sex is the new green

Jun 03

via konr4d “For the first time in history, sex is more dangerous than the cigarette afterward.”  ~Jay Leno just like the whole green movement, the topic of sex is boring but a necessary ‘evil’. everyone is (still) doing it. everyone is (still) talking about. and like the new green movement, our sexual practices need to be discussed. the...

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