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Dear Mr. Coffee

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Dear Mr. Coffee, I have, yet again, felt the terror of your hatred and disdain. At this point, it’s all too clear: we have grown apart, and so have our wants and needs. It’s over, Mr. Coffee. I wish you the best. And no, we cannot be friends. Good luck with your future endeavors at … Continue reading »

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Things 20/20 Has Made Me Fear

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In which Emma tries something different by offering an important list. Continue reading »

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

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

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The Great Kidney Stone War of 2012: Battle Eastwood

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

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Seven

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In which Emma review the week and offers a pictorial representation of what it feels like to have kidney stones. Continue reading »

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2012: A Tweet Odyssey

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In which Emma offers photo-documentation of her part in the 2001: A Space Odyssey Live-Tweet Endurance Race. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Nineteen

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In which Emma fights through her death plague to post her photos of the week. Continue reading »

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Koopa Troopin’

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In which Emma develops a metaphor out of the original Super Mario Brothers game. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Seven

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In which Emma explores The Week That Was after the oh my God craziest day ever oh my GOD. Continue reading »

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Here Comes the Fear Again, Oh-Oh-Woah

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In which Emma discusses The Fear and how to face it. Also, how awesome Jarvis Cocker is, was, and ever will be. Continue reading »