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- lower Manhattan, New York
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- NY, NY
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- Finding out what I can get away with and getting into trouble
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I am sassy and I love New York City.
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Assistant Survival Guide
Maybe you just graduated college. Maybe you just moved to the city. You need health insurance and a way to pay your exorbitant rent. The only job you can find to do these things and still have money for food is an office job. Despite your BA and a grad degree and various internships and work experience in your field you are only good enough to answer the phone, make copies and coffee. Sometimes you just have to work for the man. Here is a guide to help you do just that and not loose your mind...
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Favorite Coffee Shops in NYC
A few months ago (before I knew guidespot) I was looking for a comprehensive list of coffee shops in NYC. I couldn't find one anywhere! I think we can make that happen. I need to diversify my coffee shops. Everyone has a favorite. What's yours and why?
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Going to London! Help me plan my trip!
I am off to London for the first time at the end of the month. I will be in Hampshire for 2 days but in the city for the rest of the week. I would love your suggestions on what I should do!
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Guide to Big Groups in NYC
New York is a big city but it can be hard to navigate with a large group of people. Restaurants are tiny, bars are already crowded and you don't want to hang out at your place or your friends apartments anymore. You want to go out and you want to take everyone. Here is some info so you can hang with your friends and not leave anyone out.
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Hidden Gems in NYC
New York is so big there is plenty of room for great restaurants, bars and fun things to hide. Sure you may know about some of the things but maybe not! Please note all pictures are taken by me.
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How to be an Overscheduled Child in NYC
These days there is no such thing as running to your neighbor's town house/penthouse apartment to see if they can come out to play. No. Those days are over. They are not at home anyway. If you want to play with your little friends you have to ask your nanny to ask your mom to ask her assistant to call your friends mom's assistant to call her nanny to see if you can play together at a suitable play space when you both are free and do not have any classes or other scheduled play time. Why is th...
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How to be a passive aggressive jerk
Let me clarify, being passive aggressive is not the same as being a jerk. However one can be both passive aggressive and also a jerk.
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How to piss off your assistant
If you really want to piss off your assistant there are some simple rules. Treat him or her like crap, make them work long hours, and never reward them for their hard work to make you, the boss, look good. Here are some surefire ways to make sure your your phones do not get answered.
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How would you fix the economy?
What would you do if you were in charge of sorting out this mess? We all have our own ideas about what should be done. Speak up!
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What the Tweet?!
A handy guide to Twitter, the hot new messaging service everyone is using! Previously the domain of the uber-geek, Twitter has been growing into a legitimate communication tool and this guide will introduce you to the new ultimate time waster.
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Why On EARTH Did I Ever Wear THAT?!
What was wrong with me? Was I too young to know? Was I just following a stupid fad? Did I not have a mirror? Did I actually think I looked good? Why didn't anyone tell me that I looked like an idiot? So many questions. Let's get it all out here.
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Togas or Tea Cups: Your Favorite Theme Parties
Sure, a regular old party with cake and punch is great (actually, why doesn't anyone have punch anymore?) but it's always fun when someone (most often not me) comes up with a really cool theme for their party. Maybe it takes a little bit of extra work (and a trip to Goodwill), but it ends up being worth it for the memories and your photostream.
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The Ultimate Compilation of the World's Cutest Kids
Let's see 'em: pictures or videos of the most adorable babies, toddlers, and little tykes you can find. I want this guide to explode from the cuteness!
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I Love Bad Television!
Some TV is so bad it's good. You know you're not bettering your life by watching all-day marathons of America's Next Top Model or The Hills, but you sure are having a good time. Plus, you really do need to know what is going to happen now that Lauren lives with Lo!! Of course you could turn on PBS, but then you'd probably fall asleep or something. What TV shows do you refuse to feel guilty about watching?
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The Most Annoying Office Lingo
Anyone who's ever worked in or near an office environment knows that buzzwords are the new black. Managers use them to feel powerful; hearing them makes employees want to vomit. They're intented to motivate and make sexy what's really going on: the same old work you've been doing all this time, just wrapped up in nicer paper and, this time, with a ribbon.
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Wall Street in Photos
It seems that the end of days are here for Wall Street so why not have a chuckle before it hits all of our pocket books. Chime in with any images you come across of wall street folks in a state of dismay, or even better with that all too familiar 'facepalm' on the market floor.
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The Deal Breaker
We've all experienced the inevitable bump along the road o' romance, the moment when "deal breaker" flashes across your mind and you know it's over. Sigh. He picks at his toenails during dinner; she likes to burp in public; he still says "gnarly" and thinks it's cool; her biggest life goal is to be a Jersey housewife; he thought "My Mother The Car" was a really good show.
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Pimped-Out Desks and Cubes
Conquer that bored at work syndrome and help me find the best way to pimp out my desk!
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Take A Band, Leave A Band
Some of the most exciting stuff happening in music isn't going to be showing up on the Wal-Mart sales rack any time soon. Instead of scouring the pages of Myspace for hours, do the rest of the internet a favor and drop the name of some of your must-listens right now, along with some spots the rest of us can find their music.
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A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
My Father always says to me, "you know, 80% of communication is body language." This is usually when I fib, or say everything is "fine" when it isn't. I always think it's interesting when pictures are captured that speak very loud and clearly without any words at all. I used to love the magazine where you could fill in the bubbles above celebrities heads and say what you think they may be thinking....well now is you chance to do the same. Is there a picture that you think needs a little narra...
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How I Handle Heartbreak.....
There are a few things that can make people act irrationally; sickness- when I very appropriately regress back to being eight years old when I can't do anything without my "Mommy." alcohol- most of us have been there, we may not even remember our out of hand behavior AND.....heartbreak! It's like you're willing to do anything to take away from the ridiculous feeling that you have a hole in your chest. Lately, I've been had to try and figure out to act like a lady and less of a "Crazy..." So t...
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Breaking the Rules in New York
"Rules were meant to be broken" my mother always said. And like a good daughter, I obeyed her! Supposedly I have a sneaky, scheming, plotting look in my eyes that has been there from the beginning. Combine that with some cuteness, and I can pretty much get away with murder. It's really a curse to have these attributes, as I never learn a lesson if I keep getting away with things! Five years in New York=lots of time to break the rules in one of the most exciting cities in the world. What have ...
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The Official Guide to Mom Pants- Yup, they're back!
We've all seen them. Tapered blue jeans hugging our mom's ankles, high waisted, making their bottoms look, FLAT. It might be our own mothers, or mothers we see at the grocery store, or on the street. Now they are dominating our fashion magazines once again. Regardless, they are out there. If you see one out and about, please stop her to snap a photo or to inform her how FABULOUS she looks! But never tell her she is wearing The Mom Pants, because she will say, "There is nothing wrong with my ...
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Top Inventions for (Single) Women
Finally - The counterpart to the top 10 Inventions for Single Men. Let's brainstorm this one together.
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John McCain's Veep - the Overlooked Dark Horse Candidates
So, ol' Johnny picked himself a mate, and it was quite a surprise. In the increasingly probable chance he may need to "continue the hunt", this guide can help him focus the selection committee work. Some may not pass the vetting process, but I guess that isn't too critical. Feel free to pile on!
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I LOVED your How to piss off your assistant guide. I’m an assistant and was thinking about creating one, but didn’t out of fear my boss would find it!
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That’s how they get so rich in the first place, Helena… Donald Trump is an ass clown that deserves to be dragged into the streets and shot. Having said that, he has really great taste in women: man that wife of his is some dish!
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Welcome back UK Girl!
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Missing you all the way over there in the UK! Hope all is going grrrreat!?
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AH Th Tempest!!! FUN!!! I love The Tempest as well….and actually I didn’t HAVE ticket when I went, I just lucked out that there was a woman standing outside who heard my desperation and had an extra one ;) SO, maybe just show up and hope that fate is on your side ;) HAVE A FABULOUS TIME!!
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How to be a passive aggress...
Let me clarify, being passive aggressive is not the same as being a...
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