Posts for A Life in Translation


The Rearranging Of Life And How, Believe Me, It’s All Going to be Okay

From a life in translation
August 31, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Last week, I rearranged my bedroom into a sequence of furniture I hadn’t combined before. And I wondered, “how had I not seen this layout before?” ... (more)

This Is My Brain On CAPS Lock

From a life in translation
August 19, 2010 at 9:40 pm
So, you guys, I’m trying to have a better attitude about humanity as a whole. I’m naturally a pretty annoyed person. Which, funny enough, is actually ... (more)

In Which Being A Real Adult Is Sort Of A Figment Of My Imagination

From a life in translation
August 16, 2010 at 1:01 am
You see, my life consists of two quite opposing ways of living: 1. ways in which I am a Real Adult and 2. ways in which I am not a Real Adult. There are times ... (more)

This Is What Happens When Doves Cry. But Not At All. Not Even A Little Bit.

From a life in translation
August 9, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Ever have those moments when you’re sitting at your computer and you feel like you’re going to write the best blog post ever? That people will start ... (more)

Updated: 9(!) Overused Punch Lines That Need To Be Banned From the Internet

From a life in translation
August 5, 2010 at 3:45 pm
We’ve all used these from time to time. Some of you use these more than others. I’m guilty as charged. I admit it. I even wanted to use these WHILE ... (more)

The Problem With Getting Better, Happier And Stronger

From a life in translation
July 30, 2010 at 2:28 am
Things have changed. Okay, well, specifically, I have changed. A lot. Like, whiplash amounts. And I’m still trying to catch up, still trying to reposition ... (more)

In Which Life Slows Down And I’m Left To Actually Deal With Things

From a life in translation
July 26, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Sometimes I get in these moods, ones where I feel like I’ve completely fallen behind on everything life has told me to catch up on. It’s usually during ... (more)

If This Post Was Actually About Anything, I’d Feel Worse About This Terrible Title

From a life in translation
July 19, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Let me start this off by saying that I am literally hobbling around everywhere because Nicole thought it would be a good idea for us to start the 30-Day Shred ... (more)

If You’d Like Me To Sleep With You, Do Not Introduce Me to Taio Cruz

From a life in translation
July 7, 2010 at 6:28 pm
This past Saturday morning, after a frighteningly large amount of pomegranate vodka, Nicole snuck into my bed at exactly 6:01 a.m. to wake me up, since she’s ... (more)

Things I Do When I Should Be Working

From a life in translation
June 30, 2010 at 3:29 pm
So, I should be working right now. Nicole made me this nice little index card of all the things I need to get done today, something she does everyday, something ... (more)

In Which Backstreet’s Back, Alright & I’m A 14 Year Old Teeny Bopper Again

From a life in translation
June 29, 2010 at 3:17 am
So, I just got back from the Backstreet Boys concert at the Warfield and I know, you are either jealous or you want to judge me. If you want to judge me, then ... (more)

My Life Online After Death & Other Really Morbid Things

From a life in translation
June 24, 2010 at 12:51 am
Life in the digital age can be quite strange at times. Like when life becomes death and someone’s Facebook profile becomes a very awkward and haunting shrine ... (more)

Tornados And My Being Terribly Whiny And Princess-y

From a life in translation
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Here’s the thing about me: I hate weather. Any weather that is more than, “No wind, 60°, clear blue skies.” Now, I realize this is a terrible ... (more)

Life Is Too Repetitive So I Took Pictures With My iPhone. Also, Hi.

From a life in translation
May 26, 2010 at 2:36 am
Do you ever look at all the dishes in your sink and the laundry piled in your closet and think, “my god, life is so unbelievably and mind-numbingly repetitive, ... (more)

Like, Rainbow Vegas.

From a life in translation
May 24, 2010 at 9:41 pm
God. Vegas. What the. What the hell IS Vegas? So, it’s like, here’s been the past three weeks for me. Starting three weeks ago: Los Angeles from Thursday ... (more)

The Actual Times Three* Glossary For Nicole & Jamie

From a life in translation
May 19, 2010 at 12:59 am
So, Nicole and I basically have our own language, some of which you’ve probably picked up on if you read either my blog or hers. As in, we’re ridiculous. ... (more)

You Should Probably Just Pat My Head & Say, “It’s Okay, Jamie”

From a life in translation
May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm
So, if we were to file this in a cabinet, how about we file it under Things That Are Adorable About Jamie. Let’s NOT file it under Things That Might Prove ... (more)

In Which “Actress” Jamie Chung Tries To Steal My Dead Dog

From a life in translation
April 30, 2010 at 3:06 am
It was an unsuspecting Thursday. Nicole got an equally unsuspecting comment on her blog about how some chick named Jamie Chung was stealing our tweets. And, so, ... (more)

In Which I Point Out The Absolute Obvious About Myself

From a life in translation
April 23, 2010 at 1:59 am
Let’s talk about how I have an obsessive personality. Let’s also talk about how I completely had no idea that I had this, despite my acute self-awareness ... (more)

The Channeling of the Sexual Energy

From a life in translation
April 16, 2010 at 3:35 pm
This is about a new thing I’ve experienced. This is about that time when I found a way to put my sexual and emotional energy into something productive, ... (more)

The Small Intricacies Of Being Really, Pretty Eccentric

From a life in translation
April 14, 2010 at 1:53 pm
You know those things you do that you kind of don’t want people to know about, but you also secretly think that if people did know about them they might ... (more)

Things Men Do That I Don’t Understand: Conversation Edition

From a life in translation
April 7, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Men have been doing this funny little ditty for a few months now and I’m very confused by it. Because, all of a sudden, I’ll be talking with a guy ... (more)

Why I’m About Ready to Fire My Brothers.

From a life in translation
April 1, 2010 at 3:18 pm
So, I’m the middle sister of two pretty amazing brothers and while this gets me street cred in the video game scene, it’s a lot of hard work being ... (more)

Trying To Be More Accountable. Or Something Else Totally Related.

From a life in translation
March 29, 2010 at 12:53 pm
See, the thing about being honest is that it’s messy. And, I’m not talking about being honest with the people around you, although that’s part of it, too. More ... (more)

The Fire, The Ambition, And The Wanting To Give It All Up

From a life in translation
March 26, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Don’t watch this. Okay, watch it. But, seriously, don’t blame me if the trailer of this movie makes you want to jump off a cliff while simultaneously feeling so uplifted ... (more)