March 2012
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Mar 1st
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3 Tips to Balance Your Work and Personal Life →
Thought this was a good read! -AI
Mar 1st
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February 2012
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Feb 29th
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The Six Most Inspiring Travel Films of the Year →
Have you guys seen any of these? I liked Midnight in Paris! -AI
Feb 29th
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Oscar's Game →
A little late, but still humorous. -AI
Feb 29th
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Food rules for startups (or any company, really) →
As a foodie and someone constantly searching for ways to improve the workplace climate, I was so intrigued by this article from Thumbtack. Many of the ideas/rules posed in the article are terribly far from the reach of my humble non-profit but they are good reminders for any office dweller (even if your company can’t hire a personal chef).  I’ve been working on ways to make my wee,...
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Rue Magazine: March/April →
March is almost here so it’s time for some more eye candy. I’m saving Rue’s new issue for some lunchtime perusing. Love, Nik
Feb 28th
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Dehydration Affects Women's Moods →
This doesn’t exactly seem like rocket science to me, but recent studies have shown that dehydration affects not only your body, but your mood as well. According to Scientific American: In women dehydration caused little reduction in cognitive ability, but did cause significant fatigue, tension and anxiety. Such changes in mood occurred regardless if the subject was exercising or at rest. ...
Feb 27th
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Fancy →
Have you guys heard of the site Fancy? Described as a Pinterest competitor and backed by some legit supporters like Kanye and Jack Dorsey (the founder of Twitter/Square), it’s making some waves. Like Pinterest, you can like/post (ie: “fancy”) images/items, but Fancy adds the extra element of commerce by allowing you to purchase posted products directly on the site....
Feb 27th
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Well: Exercise as Housecleaning for the Body →
The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests. Found this very motivating and interesting. -AI
Feb 27th
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The Simply Luxurious Life: 30 Ways to Find... →
Thought this was sweet. -AI
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For Smeltz
One of my dearest friends who happens to be a rather spectacular poet arrives tomorrow at 7:00pm for the weekend (not that I’m counting down or anything). I’ll get to hear her work at a reading Saturday night, we’ll eat and drink and sit quietly and just understand each other and laugh and laugh and laugh. And this poem makes me think of her. ~LP Wild Geese You do not have to...
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Air BnB →
In all my years as a traveler, I’ve had the best experiences when I have had the opportunity to stay in the home of native of my destination. I’ve stayed in a grand estancia in Argentina, a cozy and humble Madrid apartment, a rented room of a family home just outside Barcelona and a gorgeous home with incredible views of an admittedly wacky lady in San Francisco. Unlike a hotel, this...
Feb 20th
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Feb 19th
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12 Strange Things About Goats →
Fair warning, a few of these things are just strange/awful, not strange/cute or strange/fun. I did hear the 20 minute piece on NPR on goat accents this week, though. GOATS! ~LP
Feb 18th
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How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant... →
Have you guys heard the buzz about Target and their crazy pregnancy-predicting statistics? It’s standard for retailers to study consumption patterns and now Target’s statisticians have gone as far as trying to figure out whether you have a baby on the way. (Keep your eye on your mailbox for baby-related coupons in case Target is suspicious about you...) You can check out a...
Feb 17th
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Why Adele's 'Someone Like You' Makes Everyone Cry →
Do you ever get a little teary-eyed when listening to Adele? If so, you’re not alone. This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses the science behind the phenomenon and it is decidedly a result of “appoggiaturas” generating a cycle of tension and release. An appoggiatura is a type of ornamental note that clashes with the melody just enough to create a dissonant sound....
Feb 16th
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Caffeine Zone 2 Tracks Your Caffeine Usage and... →
This app sounds interesting and perfect for coffee-loving LWS girls! Caffeine Zone 2 monitors, predicts, and displays a user’s caffeine level in real-time and also lets you know if that late afternoon cup will do more harm than good. You can check it out in the app store, here. Love, Nik PS: Not sure if it’s available for Android yet, will look into it.
Feb 16th
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The Prince's Speech: On the Future of Food →
Have you foodies heard of the book “On the Future Of Food” by Prince Charles? I just read this article from the Huff Post about it (which also reminded me that I need to put “Omnivore’s Dilemma” back on the top of my to-read list when I have a chance) and I am intrigued! I’ve recently concluded that my life seems to be lacking passion (or at least things I...
Feb 15th