Monthly Archives: August 2010

Recent Baking Adventures: Muffins & No Bake Cookies

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Julie Dworman

Baking is a lot of fun guys. It is a great thing to do with your friends, siblings, or anyone you want to bond with because you can create something, and then eat it together later. If you have nothing … Continue reading →

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On Resenting Popularity

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Julie Dworman

A few days ago, I came across this article at Spinner.com: I Hate My Hit! 10 Songs Disowned by the People Who Made Them Famous. The article touches upon a common occurrence in music that I’ve long thought is a … Continue reading →

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“You Wouldn’t Have to Ask” by Bad Books

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Julie Dworman

I’m sitting in my room on an unexpected day off, enjoying a simple breakfast I just made (french vanilla coffee and homemade toast with cream cheese), reflecting on Kevin Devine’s current project, Bad Books. Bad Books is the child of … Continue reading →

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Creating Bread

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Julie Dworman

Recently, I made bread. Making bread is really fun and not all that complicated, and in the end it’s delicious! Here is a guide using some photos and some words on HOW I CREATED BREAD WITH MY FRIEND, so maybe … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why Styrofoam Is Bad, and 7 Ways to Hold a Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee Without Being Awful

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Julie Dworman

Since I live in Central Massachusetts, there are about five Dunkin’ Donuts locations on every street near me. According to http://dunkindonuts.com and their Store Locator, there are over 20 locations within 10 miles of my house. I like their coffee, … Continue reading →

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Randall Munroe Original Drawing (xkcd.com)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Julie Dworman

The other night I was going through some old papers of mine. I found a bunch of my old comics, and I found a little drawing Randall Munroe of xkcd did for me back at Webcomics Weekend in 2009. I … Continue reading →

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Every Purchase Should Be A Celebration

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Julie Dworman

As someone who’s twenty and in college, I’m familiar with the ‘being cheap’ mentality. I totally understand it. I think I’m very fortunate, and at the end of the day I consider myself to be well-off, but I also don’t … Continue reading →

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8/7/10 Barenaked Ladies, Ben Kweller, Angel Taylor in Boston, MA

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Julie Dworman

On Saturday August 7, 2010, I had the privilege of seeing my favorite band in concert. This was my 31st Barenaked Ladies concert, my 2nd Ben Kweller concert, and my first time seeing Angel Taylor. I went with my two … Continue reading →

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Someone fainted on me at Five Guys

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Julie Dworman

Today I went rock-climbing with my younger brother. We climbed for about an hour and a half, and then decided to go get food. Usually we’ll climb for longer, but I think for some reason we both weren’t really feeling … Continue reading →

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Advice for Incoming College Freshmen: Do Whatever You Want!

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Julie Dworman

As a college student, and as a person who is genuinely interested in the college experience, and in anything to do with popular educational systems in America and other parts of the world, I have…many opinions about learning. In high … Continue reading →

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