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Continue reading →: Lost in Thought
I took a personality test that asked me, “Do you tend to get lost in your thoughts when hiking in the woods?” I was like, “Duh!” If you’re not lost in thought while lost in the woods, then what the hell are you doing? The nature of this question is…
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Continue reading →: Rando in NJ
Antithesis to Emily in Paris I’m watching an episode of Emily in Paris on Netflix when I discover I’ve got sticky onion jam smeared under my chin from my sandwich at lunch half an hour ago. I’m wearing an $8 Target t-shirt with denim shorts, and I’ve got bags under…
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Continue reading →: The Real Reason Behind the Fall of Icarus
Let me get this straight, Icarus — we’re to believe that you were smart enough to design a way to fly of your own volition, but stupid enough to fly “too close” to the sun? Uh-uh. I’m not buying that story. Something else went down. A mistake so foolish and easily avoided…
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Continue reading →: Gaslit by Toddlers and Robots
After my 3.5-year-old used the toilet and flushed, I instructed her to wash her hands. “Why?” she said. “I didn’t touch anything.” “You just touched the toilet handle,” I said. She responded, without missing a beat: “It’s an automatic toilet.” My overly confident child thought she could convince me that…
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Continue reading →: A Case of Mistaken Identity and Mistaken Advice
I was supposed to meet a colleague at the cafeteria. I looked across the room and thought to myself, “There she is! I’d recognize that long blonde hair anywhere.” But as I approached, I realized it was a poster. Featuring a plate of spaghetti. That’s when I learned my eyesight…
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Continue reading →: Hot Bunking
Otherwise known as false advertising Here’s a marketing tagline for the US Navy to reel in new recruits: “Join to serve your country. Stay for the hot bunking.” Sounds like a frisky adventure, right? One you’d definitely be interested in signing up for. Alas, it’s false advertising. I learned what…
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Continue reading →: In Pursuit of Standup
I did standup comedy twice this past week in New York City, at Stand Up NY and West Side Comedy Club. The first set I didn’t feel landed with the audience. I got one laugh and one “Woo!” As I drove home feeling dejected, I ate three vegan double chocolate…
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Continue reading →: Birthday Shmirthday
I turned 45 this month. Neither of my parents wished me happy birthday. Their silence carries its own message: “We don’t celebrate your life.” Now, if I were, say, Hitler, I would totally understand. I’d be like, “No offense taken.” I suppose I can’t really blame them. I’m very judgmental…
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Continue reading →: Eating in bed and bombing onstage
I just fulfilled my biggest bucket list item by trying standup comedy tonight at a club in NYC. I was second to last of approximately 25 comics. TJ Miller and Ronny Chieng were special guests. How do you follow them? Several comics didn’t get laughs, so I guess I shouldn’t…
Hello,
I’m Angie
Residing in the New York metropolitan area, I spend much of my free time writing. I graduated from Seattle University and published my debut book, Dismantle, in 2024.
Typically writing at the intersection of memoir and humor, I am currently working on several manuscripts which include a romance/murder mystery, crime, science fiction, and a Star Trek parody.
My goal with this blog is to offer readers a five-minute break from the monotony and stress of everyday life. Success for me is making you smile or laugh.
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