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Dr. Strangedrugs, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying Because I Forgot What I Was Worried About (Part Two)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

Here’s the second part of the story I started last week. There are bongos in this part. Continue reading »

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Dr. Strangedrugs, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying Because I Forgot What I Was Worried About (Part One)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma talks about that time she went blind while driving. And then there were bongos. Continue reading »

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2012: The Year of Living Transparently (PART ONE)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma offers the first part of her two-part year-end wrap up. Also there’s probably a metaphor in here that goes on for way too long. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Three

Posted on November 25, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

A belated but grateful photo recap. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-One

Posted on November 8, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma is tired and skips the intro. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Nine

Posted on October 25, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which I describe the intensity of the most intense week I’ve ever had EVER (NOTE: actual intensity of said most intense week is not guaranteed). Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Eight

Posted on October 18, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma realizes that the world just looks better through Instagram. Continue reading »

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“What Would Give Me Pleasure in My Average Moments”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma makes the huge confession that she likes to take pictures, and not just with words. Shhhh. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Four

Posted on September 20, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma does the picture thing again. Continue reading »

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The Great Kidney Stone War of 2012: Battle Eastwood

Posted on September 3, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma advocates for a new Web sport: Extreme Eastwooding. Continue reading »