Jaime's Ramblings

Save Starbucks?

2008-07-23T06:03:12Z

So I was reading this article (http://www.slate.com/id/2195676/?GT1=38001) about Starbucks needing to close over 600 stores in the US. It has a chart that breaks down where each are closing, and what percentage of Starbucks that is in the local ma...

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Things On Tuesday

2008-07-23T03:14:06Z

Things I Loathe: Stress leading to anxiety leading to insomnia leading to the need to medicate. Clients standing me up aka not showing up to meetings. Clients being complete bitches over the phone when you clearly did nothing wrong. My co-wor...

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Culture QotW: On the Newsstand

2008-07-22T04:26:26Z

What's your favorite magazine? Least favorite? My favorite magazine... There's really no magazine that I don't like... I will read anything, including Maxim and Time Magazine.

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Vox Hunt: What I'm Reading

2008-07-20T22:17:56Z

Show us the book you're reading right now. Submitted by Strive2Be. I just finished Skinny Bitch, as some of you know, if not, check out this post. I'm about to start two books (I think) just because a) I can't decide, and b) I have a feeling nei...

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Losing Weight the Right Way?

2008-07-20T04:09:08Z

What exactly is losing weight the right way? Recently, I came into a set of books. With my cousin moving away, she was tossing out a lot of her books, and before doing so, she let me raid her bookcase of the books she was not taking with her. One...

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QotW: My Commute

2008-07-19T04:29:44Z

How do you travel to and from work - personal vehicle, bus, subway/train, pedal power? What does it cost you per week in gas or fares? Submitted by Jan. I drive to work, as I make a lengthy commute from one suburb to another. As for the cost of ...

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Things on Tuesday

2008-07-16T02:54:19Z

Things I Loathe: Being really hungry. Not being able to start my Slim-Fast/Veg diet because I didn't have time to go to the store to pick up some Slim-Fast & Veggies. Going to Costco and not being able to buy bocconcini because the box was too ...

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Rescue Me

2008-07-16T02:52:46Z

So my favorite actor in the world, Michael J.Fox, is returning to the small screen for a short guest stint on a show called Rescue Me. Exactly what is this show? What network is it on? I don't have answers to any of those questions because I don't...

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Entertainment QotW: Movie Prices

2008-07-12T03:53:04Z

How much does a ticket cost at your usual movie theater? Does the price affect the number of movies you see at the theater? Submitted by Kristie. It costs about $12 + tax when I go to Silvercity. It's the more expensive theatre. There are some c...

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Things on Tuesday

2008-07-09T05:34:45Z

Things I Loathe: My [old] laptop dying. Poor thing, the HD malfunctioned. Saying goodbye to family members. Dealing with bad customer service. A stressed out boss causing me more stress. Idiotic clients/parents. Being woken up early on a Sa...

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