Yearly Archives: 2005

I am just back from a weekend in California’s heartland, the central valley. It was actually pretty fun to be away from the San Francisco fog for a few days. We stayed on a ranch with goats, horses and the works! Goats are really amazingly smart. I have the feeling that if they weren’t quite…

I wish that I could manage to listen to “This American Life” on NPR each week. It just always seems to be on at a weird time. I guess I could subscribe to the podcast version, wouldn’t that be high tech of me. Once I get headphones for my office, I’ll listen to it here.

Is there a cure for SF apartment stinkyness? Something about my place just smells old. About half of the apartments I have been to so far are similarly afflicted. Candles aren’t doing it. Cleaning doesn’t make a dent. Making coffee is only a temporary solution. I heard that incense is a good step…but incense is…

Today’s TILT is dedicated to my new favorite gossip blog– www.pinkisthenewblog.com Rock on with your fabulous self Trent!

I just discovered that I have been mispronouncing L’OCCITANE for about three weeks now. I had a sneaking suspicious that I had it wrong and am now trying to remember how many people I said this to. My suggestion? The sales people should say the name outloud when you walk in the door to avoid…

I am thinking about starting a club here in the city. I am not what I would call a “natural leader” so I worry that no one will want to participate. My idea is to start a Ladies Activity Club where once a month someone would host a little party at their house paired with…

Why is it that in this day of high-tech, speed-of-light communication people no longer feel the need to announce major changes in their life? I recently moved and dutifully sent moving announcements to all my contacts. From this simple announcement I “discovered” all kinds of things had changed. People had moved, gotten married, etc. Most…

If you are ever feeling sad, this site is guaranteed to cheer you up. My dream is to run into this guy on the street…http://www.automatedredemption.com/flavorcountry/dogblog/ Simply the best website for stocking up on cute and extremely cheap French clothes. Pretty much everything I have ordered from this site has turned out to be perfect…http://www.laredoute.com/

There is something about living in a city full of crazies, characters and fun that pretty much demands you have a blog. I mean, when you are doing laundry at 10pm and meet a Cuban samurai, you need to share that experience with the world. A few things about me: I am new to San…