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I'm a youthful, free-spirited, funny chick from NYC. I love foreign languages, linguistics, improvisational comedy (performing and watching), theater, and sharing my opinions! :)

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gifts for the person who has everything: 1 of 13

Are you freaking out over what on earth to give that person who's impossible to shop for? Surprise your recipient with a present that's different - out-of-the-ordinary - something they'd never get for themselves. Below is a list of ten incredibly unique things you might not even have thought of as gifts. You don'...
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the United States legalize gay marriage?: 4 of 35

At the beginning of every movement for social justice, many, if not most, people, oppose it. Most of them are no doubt generally nice enough folks, but they are simply used to things being the way they have always been: Blacks have never voted. Women have never worn pants. Children have always worked in factories. It's hard ...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for traveling on a budget: 3 of 13

To save money on a trip, the bottom line is, when are you going? All the comparison shopping in the world doesn't make as much of a difference as the answer to this question. Hotels know even a year in advance when their busy seasons are. Even if they aren't booked up when you call or click, they will...
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day High tech Valentine's Day gift ideas: 3 of 9

1. iPad Keyboard Portfolio, Hammacher Schlemmer Does your man love his iPad, but hate the fact that it's impractical to use for work? Well, no more. With the new iPad Keyboard Portfolio from Hammacher Schlemmer, your guy can now simply slide his iPad into the sleeve, stand it up, and roll out the keyboard. It even comes with...
Local Guides > New York City How to have fun in Manhattan on very little money: 1 of 3

It is absolutely true that there are many ways to enjoy oneself in our city on little or no money. In addition to the TKTS booth in Times Square which sells Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets for up to 50% off (plus about $4 service charge), certain shows have lotteries. For example, for an 8PM show, if you show up at the the...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) The big picture regarding the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell: 2 of 5

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is history. Well, sort of. On Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, the Senate, including eight Republicans, joined the House in voting to repeal the law, according to the New York Times. The final count: 65 to 31. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" came into effect in 1993 under President Clinton to improve on the prior pol...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Old American proverbs updated for today: 2 of 5

Okay, here goes: Don't count your chickens before they hatch - The futures market is too risky. A penny saved is a penny earned - Unless it's in a Savings and Loan. Laughter is the best medicine - Make sure it's covered. It never rains but it pours - And FEMA is never around. Where there's smoke there's fire - And Marion Bar...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Experimental fiction: Dialogue only: 11 of 26

"Oy, my back is killing me." "So what else is new?" "And my joints-you couldn't imagine the pain." "I couldn't imagine? What do you think my arthritis is, a picnic?" "No, but..." "Oh, no, you're right. I skip around all day, picking daisies." "All right, Selma, you have a point." "Oh, thanks a lot, he tells me I have a point...
Entertainment > Music (Other) Famous songs, new words: 5 of 7

The following Britney Spears song parody is written to the tune of "It Was A Very Good Year", made famous about 30 years ago when sung by the legendary Frank Sinatra. I believe that there are two main ways to go when writing song parodies: either pick a song with a style that matches the mood of your parody subject, or one w...
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Should wives allow their men to watch porn movies?: 28 of 37

If the term "allow" is employed in an adult romantic relationship, there is no reason for it not to apply to both parties, in any and all realms. For that reason, I view this as a 2-part question: (1) Is it appropriate for a spouse to have the power to give (or revoke) permission to their partner to do something? and (2) Is ...