independant woman, daddy's girl

As much as I complain about being single, it's no secret that I resist dating as much as possible, and most of my friends think I don't really want to get married. Maybe this is why I'm so gun-shy. Looks like it's not that unreasonable that the only man I really trust is my dad.

Diplomatic Immunity

My boss just called me the "Goodwill Ambassador" for our department, presumably because I'm friendly with people all over the company.

I wish that new title came with a free parking space in the company lot out back....

does a bear pass out in the woods?

Hell, yeah, if he's just finished off three 12-packs of beer.

Bald geishas?

I had no idea geisha hairstyles were so excruciating. They can weigh up to six pounds, and all geishas eventually lose their hair from the harsh styling.

Status Anxiety in the District

The Washington Post asks the infamously pervasive D.C. question: "What do you do?" and considers its meaning in District society, as well as human nature. Everyone's been telling me that DC is just as status-obsessed as New York, and I can't escape it by moving there. Well, at least they're self-aware....