In The News

:Chicago Tribune:

Dinners put strangers at the same table to share food and thoughts

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/shopping/chi-0917-across-the-tablesep17,0,3626653.column

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What a fucking brilliant idea!

Exactly what we need.

People live in their own iPod boxes, cubicles,

and their mind and their worlds shrink.

I tend to be that girl who strikes conversation with anyone, in any place, anytime. Always enjoying what it is you can absorb and learn from anyone.

I despise those who pass judgement before trying to see all the possible sides to a coin, who live in the narrow valleys of life, and forget how far a smile and a simple, sincere 'hello, how are you?' can go.

A night like this-

- conversation with a diverse group of otherwise strangers-

- is like Society-yoga!

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I do worry tho, with my luck, I'd be seated next to

'the-one-weird-guy'

My friendly-ness has landed me with some real 'winners'.

I made small talk with a store greeter one day.

I think I may have to mail her a bill.

..or change my hair color.

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I Knew.

I knew

While we were at the station

That you were waiting for another 'woman',

I knew

While I was carrying your luggage

That you would be traveling with another 'woman',

I knew that I was No more than a disposable Chinese fan

Used to shield you From the heat of the summer.

I also knew

That the love letters I wrote you

Were not more then mirrors To reflect your pride.
*
In spite of that,

I will carry your luggage

And your lover's luggage

Because I cannot Slap a woman

Who carries in her white handbag

The sweetest days of my life.

*
~Nizar Qabbani

Don't Listen To Me

Yeah,
I know I said that
love
was totally
fucked up
.
That doesn't mean
I'm not interested
in getting
totally
fucked up
with you,
though
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~j

lies

I can't lie

Of all the lies

people tell

this one..

.. is still my favorite.

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Gets me every time.

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Please Ruin Me

"A kiss may ruin a human life." 

~ Oscar Wilde

Beyonce~ eat your heart out.

At the complete risk

of sounding like a famous blonde bimbo..

I have to say it..
THIS is HOT !

(again~ pause player at the bottom of the page

for full listening enjoyment)

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