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Archives for August 2008

Labels and egos

31 August 2008 by YukonJen

I started to have a conversation yesterday about egos–about labels and egos specifically. But I wasn’t as articulate as I would liked to have been. And I probably should have thought about it before I said it because I think the person I was talking to got a wee bit defensive about his industry (the …

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I can’t believe I texted the word “semantically” today

28 August 2008 by YukonJen

I’ve just started texting with my mobile. I’ve never done it much before, but now, I have a few people I exchange messages with. It’s a bit like twitter, but I know the person I’m talking to somewhat cares what I’m saying. Today, I am on my way to the library (for the air conditioning …

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Dan the Tomato Man: Soda Rock Farm

18 August 2008 by YukonJen

After I interviewed Mateo Granados last June, I always stop by his tamale stand at the Farmer’s Market to say hello. He’s always happy and chatty and talking to someone or another. One day, I was just hanging out and Dan Magnuson of Soda Rock Farm comes over to drop off a few boxes of …

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My very first rejection email…..

14 August 2008 by YukonJen

Dear Writer, Sorry for the somewhat impersonal nature of this note, but given the number of submissions and time constraints, it’s the best we can do. Thanks for submitting your work to Fresh! Our literary committee has made their decisions — we will not be able to use your essay. This does not necessarily mean …

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Something Men Should Know about Women (or maybe just me)

13 August 2008 by YukonJen

A few nights ago, I went out for After Hours at the Ravenous Restaurant here in Healdsburg. That is, I went just to hang out and get a bit of conversation and meet some interesting people before I turned in myself. Ravenous is a local restaurant in an old house on Center Street. The entire …

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New regime: food, exercise, and music.

11 August 2008 by YukonJen

I can’t seem to have one without the other. I like food. In order to be able to eat all the food that I like, I need to exercise. In order to exercise, I need good music. But whatever, I have to start a new exercise regime. I can’t have all this food making a …

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A bowl of cherries…slightly askew

9 August 2008 by YukonJen

My current perspective….

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Friendship, Texture, and Goals

3 August 2008 by YukonJen

I’ve been talking to my friend in Yellowknife. In fact, I’m going to call her now. Except, I have to write a blog entry before I can. It’s been too long since I made my last one–and I’m due. We had a great chat the last time we talked. I think we talked for three …

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