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Paper or Plastic?
The thing about taking your own shopping bags to the store is that it isn’t mainstream enough yet that people don’t think it weird. The problem is two fold: 1) If you go to the normal checkout you have to … Continue reading
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I’m so glad I didn’t inconvenience you
Somewhere along the way Americans have made the phrase, “no problem” a normal response to an expression of gratitude. For the most part, it is considered a proper reply and people fail to realize what they are actually saying. Or, … Continue reading
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grabbing at the air
I went to my hometown library this past week and couldn’t believe how small the space was. It is interesting to visit such places, as I now look at them with a different eye and wonder what type of budget … Continue reading
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Filling in the gaps.
I was at a conference over the weekend and between sessions stopped at the University library of the DePaul campus to ask the reference librarian to look up mass times for that day. In short, the experience was horrendous as … Continue reading
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Continuing on
Here’s something they didn’t tell you: Graduate school is hard. The work is hard, yes. The schedule is different, of course. You actually get to study what you want to study now, right? I suppose. But it is more than … Continue reading
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You’re depressed? Hey, me too!
I found this on the virtual bulletin board at my school: Depression Screening Day- Wednesday October 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2;00 p.m in More than 54 million Americans are affected by mental health disorders. On college campuses one in … Continue reading
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The debate goes on
After taking a media economics course a few years ago, and perhaps also spurned by the movie You’ve Got Mail, I have become a person who tries to avoid corporate giants as best I can. I try to support local … Continue reading
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