NOT KEEPING SCORE

Breaking News:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A new word was entered into San Francisco geek/writer Shannon DeJong’s vocabulary today, reports an anonymous source.
Sesquipedalian (pronounced \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\) is a 5-syllabled, 14-lettered adjective meaning “given to or characterized by the use of long words” or “long and ponderous; having many syllables,” according to The Dictionary, a trusted […]

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(That’s me, on the left)
I’m away on work, but luckily the airport has free Wi-Fi and free Manhattans (Thank You, “Client”).
Normally, I’d like to write something interesting, incisive, and insightful.
In the meantime, however, I apologize for my act of redirecting. But I have a feeling that this story won’t let you down. ¡Viva […]

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I do not know if they are ugly as I haven’t been able to find an image, but these pants certainly deserve mention in the pants section of my site. It looks like Apple once again revolutionizes not just music but fashion as well…

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I apologize for my lack of attention to this story, considering the passionate feelings I hold toward Starbucks. I have, however, crawled out from under my avalanche of work to do a little bit of internet research.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported today that a man by the name of Ronald Schouten, 44, of San […]

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For a lit-geek such as myself, the whole JT LeRoy phenomenon is fascinating.
JT LeRoy was purported to be the newest literary celebrity who wrote a semi-autobiographical account of his experience as an abused homosexual afflicted with AIDS and spent time as a male prostitute until taken in by Laura Albert and her husband, Geoffrey […]

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Some jobs don’t exist but should…
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Profile: Part-Time Narcissist
“Part-time, I’m very fond of myself.

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Welcome to the season of New Gym Memberships!
Come January, many people scramble to join for that New Year’s Resolutions, burn off those extra chocolate-logged pounds and remake themselves in the image of, well, something better than themselves.
Guilty as charged. [Raising hand as the first to admit Me Too]
It should be obvious that gym memberships […]

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This year had been a doozy.
Serious relationship of many years ended — sticky and with the emotional tear of a slowly-pulled bandage… maternal grandmother-slash-friend passed away… family sold property of immense childhood sentimental value… asthmatic bronchitis came up like frying pan to the head (thrice!)… rejection letters to journalism school had no acceptance counterpart… […]

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