Christen McCurdy's End Times

There will be feasting, and dancing, in Jerusalem next year

2008-10-15T02:18:37Z

I sent the link to the collage piece I wrote in June to a friend tonight, with the disclaimer that keep-this-chuck-that works out better in metaphor than in real life. Few know that better than he. Thing is, there are plenty of things I'd love to...

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Welcome to Bizarro World, where Paris Hilton doesn't make me want to punch things.

2008-08-06T17:26:33Z

Guys? I'm confused. So very confused. Paris Hilton has made so many attempts to redeem herself through self-parody that I get dizzy trying to count them. Thing is that, until this morning, every single one of them fell absolutely flat. It's one...

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In which our heroine speaks sternly to the universe.

2008-07-20T01:49:28Z

It's pretty great, when your body is acting just slightly mysterious, to go to the doctor's office and get an answer within an hour. The fatigue and confusion? The oh-damn-I-forgot-to-eat business? Apparently, not merely attributable to stress. ...

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Writing about writing? Oh Christen, you wouldn't.

2008-07-04T07:46:20Z

This spring I created a ritual of setting aside every Tuesday night for a Solo Happy Hour Writing Date. I'd find a quiet spot (preferably one not frequented by any of my friends), take the laptop or a notebook, buy an appetizer or two (enough that...

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How I stopped worrying and learned to recycle my magazines; why I pulled them back out of the bin

2008-06-20T05:52:27Z

A few weeks ago I was dorking out to prepare for my boyfriend's birthday and, since one of his presents was a gift certificate (to American Science and Surplus) I decided to tuck it into a nice card, and then decided I should make that card. I bou...

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The Internet bringing out the worst in me, part 8 million

2008-06-06T00:15:14Z

The other day my boss walked out of his office and said, "Christen, what's the German word for wishing ill will on people?" I don't know if he asks me these things because I'm just conveniently located, or because it's so obvious that my head is ...

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Obviously, you're not a golfer.

2007-03-14T06:58:31Z

Baby attended her very first Lebowskifest this weekend, in the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington. For those of you just tuning in, Lebowskifest is a frequent, traveling celebration of the 1998 Coen brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski. For t...

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In which our heroine attempt to exert her non-existent influence on the publishing industry

2007-03-01T21:09:36Z

One of my favorite getting-to-know-you questions (or even I-already-know-you-but-I-hadn't-thought-to-ask-you-this questions) is: What were your formative reading experiences? I mean, sure, lots of adults don't read, but almost every kid had someth...

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