It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
~J.K. Rowling

Field Notes: Index

Judgy Gym Rats!

This story was going to be about rude people at the gym. You know—judgy gym rats who feel it necessary

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THE PLANNING TRAP: IS YOUR TODO LIST SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF YOU?

Setting goals has always come naturally to me. I’ve been sketching out plans in the margins of childhood diaries as far back as I can remember. And everybody knows you only get somewhere once task at a time. But what do you do when keeping track of what to do starts getting in the way of achieving your goals?

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FIVE THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT THE PODCAST RESURRECTION

Unless you only take your media mass, à la Anderson Cooper, then you've probably noticed the zombie-esque resurrection of the podcast scene. Podcasts seem to be enjoying a healthy comeback—much like the blogosphere and the animated gif. But unlike the nerd-only podcasts of yesteryear—oh internet your age is showing already—the new podcast scene is as varied as the internet itself. Whether you’re a creator or a listener, here’s why

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THE RELATIONSHIP FILIBUSTER AND HOW TO PREVENT IT!

Last night I was watching the latest episode of Glee—yes, I occasionally enjoy that show in all its ridiculously overtly Auto-Tuned glory—and one of the characters in a classic relationship-talk-moment (RTM) said the one thing that generally leads to complete misery for all—“I just have to be honest.” Collage by RealityTC

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How Not To Become Twitter Famous—What I Learned From 50,000 Tweets.

Before Twitter, my online routine consisted of the casual participation in a few forums, watching YouTube videos and looking at friends' photo albums and funny memes—only nobody was calling them memes—thanks Tumblr and FAIL Drawing Guy. My daily dramas were chronicled in detail for a close-knit circle of similarly angst-ridden friends. I was also a bit of a news junkie—and that was good enough for me!

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Post Observations:

Who Do You Think You Are? Hint: Somebody Awesome.

Every kid starts out a whole being. We know we can do anything. We speak our minds. We yell, scream—we

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How To Identify And Get Distance From The Dicks In Your Life

I love those organizing shows on HGTV. A few times a year, I make my own KEEP, TOSS, DONATE piles

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Hear that? That’s the sound of your eggs dying.

Truth is, I find middle age to be every bit as awkward as puberty. Even as the grim reaper approaches,

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