Originally uploaded by yaznotjaz.
You know what’s the most annoying thing that could possibly happen right before you have a morning telephone interview?
HICCUPS.
Yeah, that’s right. It was hella annoying and nerve-wracking and made me want to stab someone, which is not the best way to feel five minutes before you’re about to begin an interview, telephone […]

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In case we didn’t already think Z is a cool dude, I am indebted to him for reminding me about what a wonderful weekend I had recently. When he asked me the other day, “What was the last fun thing you did?” my immediate response was, “Saturday, sitting outdoors for most of the day with […]

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I went to sleep the other night and accidentally left my AIM on. The next morning, I woke up to find the following IMs from my buddy Z, indicating quite clearly why we are friends:
Z: Yessiree bob, she likes her crackZ: Always has something funny to shareZ: _____ is her younger? sister [The question mark […]

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Those of you who’ve been following along know that Baji is my (and everyone else’s) favorite robot monkey pirate. And, guess what! A wee one by the name of Mr. Mini Monkey Pirate has recently swooped down and crashed the (boat)party. Run along and wish Baji congratulations on the latest edibly adorable addition to her […]

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Originally uploaded by yaznotjaz
“Everyone’s a critic, yaar,” said my friend over IM. “Let’s just call ‘em all biatches.”
I started laughing, which was a good thing, because I had just spent most of the morning cursing a stranger I knew nothing about. This was two Fridays ago. It started with an email: GMail automatically refreshed my […]

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I watched Walk the Line with the parents a couple of evenings ago, and now my dad thinks it’s the most amusing thing in the world to wander around the house and repeatedly mutter in a deep, distinctive voice, “HELLO, I’M JOHNNY CASH.”
Worse yet, he’s been blessed with a daughter (that would be I) who […]

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Originally uploaded by yaznotjaz.
This image was something I had quite a bit of fun putting together yesterday. [Click for a larger view, and to read the notes, even though, after all this time, I’m sure you already know why I specifically picked those photos.] I was inspired by Jamelah’s montage to […]

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The Basic Conby Lew Welch
Those who can’t find anything to live for,always invent something to die for.
Then they want the rest of us todie for it, too.

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I originally shared the following Washington Post article (via Sepia Mutiny) with selective friends/family through email last week, and just realized that others might be interested in reading this as well. As I mentioned in my email, I first read this because I’m Pukhtun myself. But this is a moving and beautifully written account, and […]

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I originally shared the following Washington Post article (via Sepia Mutiny) with selective friends/family through email last week, and just realized that others might be interested in reading this as well. As I mentioned in my email, I first read this because I’m Pukhtun myself. But this is a moving and beautifully written account, and […]

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Originally uploaded by yaznotjaz. [Photo on the left taken by my friend A, cropped by me.]
The other day, I slipped on my green jacket (the one my father always glances at sidelong before asking rather scornfully, “What sport are you playing?”) and throughout the day I kept sniffing at my wrist. The perfume still […]

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Originally uploaded by yaznotjaz.
The Sunday morning before last, I accompanied my sister to Berkeley, where she - along with a group of other students at her university - had designed outfits (seven, in her case) for a fundraising fashion show being held at the campus later that day, once at 3pm and again at […]

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Coffeecup calculations Originally uploaded byyaznotjaz.
A few weekends ago, I hit a milestone: Doing my taxes (almost) all on my own, for the very first time! How exciting, seriously. No, it was, I promise! But that’s only because I’m such a nerd, and I kinda like numbers […]

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