Jared Cohen

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2007/11/05/071105ta_talk_lichtenstein

Flawed human being

Why are we so hard on ourselves and each other? My biggest feeling of failure is when a relationship ends, despite the new ones that have begun. There’s so much time spent in getting to know someone and investing emotion, but it can be quickly disposed of. Should I feel like the failure or should I be mad at the other person for their lack of regard for how much time we’ve invested in each other? We’re all just a bunch of organisms bumping into each other, sizing each other up and comparing our lives to each other’s. There will never be a day when we can all reconcile our flaws with intention and preserve any kind of relationship with one another simply to honor the amount of time we spent in the little, finite window of life getting to know one another.

Go Robbie!

http://www.mayportmirror.com/stories/031308/may_ussvicksburg_001.xml.shtml

Sorry Albert, didn’t mean to offend. You can come on strong to my brother and return the favor.

I call my brother Gilbert when his real name is Robert. He is going to meet my friend Albert on Saturday night. Albert meet Gilbert, and vice-versa!

Which reminds me of the night I met Alberto’s brother:

After lots of chapagne, swing dancing, and Pirates of the Penzance at my cousin’s big 20th and LEAP DAY birthday, Eric and I went to Pour House. Well I happened to run into my friend Albert who bartends there on Sundays…

 For context: a. I’m drinking free champagne  b. I’m being giddy from dancing with Eric-le-charmer all night

 Albert’s brother-in-law happens to be :

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4510160

 Apparently I was trying to get Mr. Green interested in our program for journalism. Albert called me the next day to tell me I slightly offended his family (sister was there too). I mean, I know you have a kick-ass job, but you’re not Brad Pitt. You should enjoy the attention and intrigue that your job garners.

So for you, Albert, I’m sorry if I offended the fam. But it won’t be the last time I’m offensive in P-U-B-L-I-C. Go ahead and offend Gilbert. I approve.

Emily on chat – cont. re: Ashley’s dog Galise

Emily: so i took him for a walk

 me: her

did it work out

 Emily: her

right

yeah it was cool

kinda like walking a squirrel

 Emily: she just wanted to smell things

is she a puggle?

 me: bingo

Saturday plans

http://downdogyoga.com/enter.html

Kate Nash

http://www.myspace.com/katenashmusic

Note to self: 27 year olds don’t take you seriously.

Eric: fri night?
if i last that long
 me: nap in my bed.
 Eric: not looking like i’m going to get sleep tonight
 me: boooo
you’re going to cancel on me tom
 Eric: please no drama today

 me: i’m not being dramatic i’m inviting you to dinner and dog park. and i’m saying my bro is stopping by. it’s uber casual. why is this dramatic
 Eric: “stop ignoring me”
“you are going to cancel”
 
 
 me: why is me wanting to hang out with you such a hassle to you
lol
 Eric: that part isnt
 me: they are statements.
 Eric: this part is
dramajill statements

This one takes the cake for most random wikipedia entry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_harness

…. since I’m dogsitting Galise, you’d think between my roomie Emily and me we’d figure out how to work one of these things…

Nope!

Emily on chat:

 Emily: yeah i wikipedia-ed it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_harness

but this one is different in the picture than the one she has

this is tough

 Sent at 4:23 PM on Thursday

 me: hahah

 Emily: is that how it is supposed to look?

My brother and me on email today

Jill Phan to rbphaneu
show details 12:40 PM (9 minutes ago) Reply

“Wikipedia – the geekier the topic the more reliable the info, not so for non-geek entries.” Garrett M. Graff, author, professor (mine) and Editor-At-Large at the Washingtonian

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:33 PM

Robbie:

“The best thing about Wikipedia is that anyone can edit it, so you always know you’re getting the best information available.” – Michael Scott, The Office

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile—–Original Message—–
From: “Jill Phan”

Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:30:52

Subject: Re: Airport

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/capisce <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/capisce>

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:20 PM,

Robbie:

 There is no h in capice, and you will either have to pick me up yourself or ask her to drive me if at any point I am confirmed on something she is not.Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile—–Original Message—–

From: “Jill Phan”

Subject: Re: Airport

sure thing. i’m trying to get eric to stay for dinner. he and i are going to the dog park tomorrow. i’m dog sitting.
 
 
can’t wait to see you! so you and mer for sure are coming to my place for dinner. then we’re going to cap hill sat night with my friend albert and his friend chris. a nice change of scenery from gtown. capiche?

Robbie:

 Ok I will go.Do you want to ask her or me?Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

—–Original Message—–

From: “Jill Phan”

Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:06:53

oooo pooey… that’s somewhat late. was gonna try to have you do dinner at my place.
why doesn’t  meredith pick you up and then you two come over to my place for dinner?

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:05 PM,

Robbie:

  Dulles at 8:47 PM tomorrow.Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile—–Original Message—–

From: “Jill Phan”Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:03:45

 Subject: Re: Airport dulles or national? what time?

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:58 AM,

Robbie:

   Meredith is getting me from the airport unless you want to.Any preference?Love,
Robbie
 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile