December 2011
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April 2011
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Galia and Friends: Some Heartfelt Feedback from... →
galiaandfriends:
We got some great feedback from parents who received grants in the last few months. Here is what they have to say:
“Thank you for a wonderful evening. We really appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness. It was a lot of fun talking and laughing with other parents.” -MBM, 3/31/11
“Our…
June 2010
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April 2010
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February 2010
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WatchHere’s the latest installment of Chaos Theory, complete with a bit of “acting” from yours truly. Gimme my damn Emmy already.
January 2010
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To Health
I’ve recently rejoined Weight Watchers to rid myself of some holiday pounds. A New Year’s cliche, I know, but I worked really hard to drop 30 pounds on the program last year and I’m not happy with the slow creep back up on the scale I’ve witnessed. So it’s high time to nip it in the bud. Plus, I just feel better when I’m accountable for what and how much I eat....
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A Banner Start to 2010
I am having quite the week. First, I got into a stranger’s car. I not only freaked out the driver, I also broke one of the most basic safety rules drilled into my head since childhood.
But I rebounded from that episode quite nicely and even got a good story out of it.
The latest incident is so ridiculous and kind of hard to explain to those who were offended by it. See, I manage multiple...
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Help Wanted
Wanted: One sucker… Um, I mean “non-paid intern.” I kid, I kid. I was precisely that back in the day and, well, look at me now. Among other things, I can make a mean pot of hazelnut coffee thanks to my semester slaving away for one Mr. Geraldo Rivera. It’s a valuable skill! This position requires no coffee-making nor the threat of flying chairs at the hands of...
WatchI’m almost tempted to abandon my meat-free diet just to try Elvis’s favorite sandwich. I’m certain to be revolted but I still want to give it a shot. Kind of like that time I willingly plunked down good money to see Vincent Gallo’s Brown Bunny.
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A Short Story
The dispatcher said to take “the blue car” parked in front of the car service place. I got in a double-parked blue car, gave my address and was told by the sheepish driver, “Um, I’m not a cab.” The poor guy was merely waiting for a friend in a nearby Dunkin Donuts.
Moral of the story: Lock your doors or a crazy broad will climb in your back seat, command you to drive...