Kaitlin Allen

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I'm writing a book

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 6:32 pm
Or so goes the plan. I’m on a six week winter break from school. So I asked myself, “What productive thing can I do with all my time?” And I answered myself, “You should write ...
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pumpkin pancake goodness

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 10:57 pm
Pumpkin pancakes are the simplest fall breakfast  food out there. Just add canned pumpkin puree to ready-made pancake mix and spice to taste. I used 4 cups of pancake mix to one small can of pumpkin ...
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the mysterious Mr. Gorey

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 10:59 am
Edward Gorey was a writer and illustrator with a penchant for fur coats, cats, ballet, tennis shoes and macabre Edwardian settings. He illustrated book covers  and spot illustrations for Doubleday A...
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How to become a magazine editor

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 2:49 pm
If you want to be the editor-in-chief of top magazine (like “Teen Vogue”), you only really need three things: 1. The hair = Blond and straight with a blunt bang. Alter the shade and length...
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style inspiration – Breakfast at Tiffany's

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 1:12 am
Holly Golightly’s (Audrey Hepburn) little black dresses in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” have long been lauded as a fashion staple. Unfortunately, other items in her wardrobe are so...
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Because zombies are people too

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 4:07 pm
The zombie rights issue is very controversial and hard to navigate. Here are some basic facts you need to understand the problem: 1. Zombies are not the enemy. They are living impaired people who wan...
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movie roundup

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 2:13 pm
Instead of separate reviews for all the movies I’ve seen over the past several days, I present to you a brief DIE (description, interpretation, evaluation) of four films: Paranormal Activity &#...
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daily dose of morbidity

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 6:04 pm
Need something to tickle your dark funny bone? Check out the Avenging Unicorn Play Set. Cause who doesn’t want to see a unicorn impale a mime? BTW were you wondering why it’s “unico...
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the dark altar of Charles Addams

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:15 pm
Charles Addams is freaking awesome. He created the Addams family and drew over a 1000 cartoons for The New Yorker. Unfortunately he died in 1988. I just bought a collection of his cartoons – &#...
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wag-o-ween

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 9:17 pm
My flatmates and I weren’t the only ones celebrating Halloween early. Wag-o-ween is Savannah’s Halloween for dogs. On Saturday, furry best friends could go into a wide array of shops downt...
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early halloween

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 3:48 pm
We celebrated Halloween a little early at a costume party last night. The flatmates and I wanted wow-able costumes group style. After much brainstorming and a little thrifting we came up with this: I...
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white collar

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 2:06 am
Did you see “White Collar” on Friday? If you didn’t,  don’t worry – you can watch it now on hulu. “White Collar” is USA’s new Friday 10 o’clock ...
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James McAvoy

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 9:35 am
Yesterday, after class, some friends and I went James McAvoy searching. He’s in Savannah for the Robert Redford film, “The Conspirator.” And, we found him (fan girl shriek)! In case...
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Garfunkel and Oates

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 4:33 pm
Garfunkel and Oates are Riki Lindhome and Katie Micucci. The two actress/singers spread their wicked humor and innocent sound in the growing genre of comedy folk music. The duo plays up the contrast b...
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Bang Ditto

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:46 pm
“Bang Ditto” is a book of poems and short stories by Amber Tamblyn. Yes, that Amber Tamblyn, “Joan of Arcadia” star and cool sister of the traveling-pants-hood. I’m skept...
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wintergirls

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 11:00 pm
Wintergirls is a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson (the author of reading list favorite Speak). The story follows Lia as she deals with anorexia, self-mutilation and her ex-friend Cassie’s ghost. I...
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plus size models? yes, please!

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 11:00 pm
Glamour magazine caused an  uproar when they used size 12 model Lizzie Miller in the pic below. Why? Women (and men) were ecstatic to see a realistic body shape in a fashion mag.  But wait, there...
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FluffyCo

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 9:33 am
I’m having a serious store-crush on FluffyCo. They’re a San Fran clothing and home company. FluffyCo is an environmentally friendly business based in sustainable, local supplies. And, thei...
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busy-ness cards

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 9:05 am
According to Career Services, I am a “young professional.” As such, I believe I need business cards to present my young self professionally. I also want a friendlier (sillier) alternative ...
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Whip It!

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 8:47 am
Ellen Page finds her bliss in roller derby encouraging millions to buy skate gear they’ll wear once. Whip It! is funny, warm and predictable grrl power that’s worth watching. If you live i...
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Vampire Ex

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 7:45 pm
My friend recently dumped her boy-toy. From our knowledge of The Lost Boys and Twilight,  we concluded he was a vampire. So that you can avoid the misfortune of dating an undead blood-sucker, I have ...
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fire helmets and banana suits

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 5:19 pm
5 reasons why we’re children: 1. Firefighters think we need plastic fire helmets. And we agree. 2. We go to the beach and howl at the moon. And people howl back. 3. Halloween is our favorite ho...
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Surrogates

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 10:35 pm
In the Surrogates world, humans live from home through robots. With surrogates, people can look perfect and be safe. Sounds great, right? Not so much. The isolation  limits true personal connections...
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a pole, some cards and scrabble

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 7:37 pm
5 things I learned this weekend: 1. Despite appearances, a long curtain rod does not a stripper pole make. 2. Do not mess with the psychics tarot cards (especially if you have a pushy aura). 3. Taro...
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Don't be bland!

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 2:38 pm
Does your hair ever get in your eyes? Do you have a sense of style? Does Blair inspire your fashion? Then you need a headband. Not just any hair thingy – but a hair thingy you have decorated you...
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for a flatmate

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 7:50 pm
Singing Shoeman: A Poem You there! Yes, you, you hope-killing hipster. Who do you think you’re fooling with your too tight man pants, your disheveled range rover, your ron jon surf shop sticker ...
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peace and tees

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 9:36 pm
Today was the International Day of Peace. My meager effort to celebrate the holiday was to throw on a peace-themed t shirt. Which got me thinking: do message t-shirts, buttons and bags  really make a...
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bum, bum, bum….muffins!

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 3:02 pm
This is a story of muffins, blueberry muffins to be precise. It was a hot and humid Sunday morning when I felt the urge to bake. So I lined up my ingredients and cookbook. These are not just any muff...
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Paper Heart

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 4:52 pm
Some friends and I went to see Paper Heart yesterday at the Carmike Wynnsong on Shawnee St. It is a quasi-documentary starring Charlene Yi as she tries to find out if love exists. She crosses the coun...
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Tuesday Times

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 am
Tonight a few of the flatmates and I headed on safari in search of the elusive buff whiteout and the endangered sliced muenster. Our travels led us to Oprah’s favorite, Tarjay, and Staples, of e...
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Good Omens

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 12:20 pm
I don’t think I’ll ever really understand how two authors can write a book together, but I’m really glad Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett did. Their collaboration produced Good Omens,...
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All About Steve

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 11:15 am
All About Steve is really all about Sandra Bullock’s performance as Mary Horowitz, the socially awkward crossword creator. In Mary, Bullock is willing to put herself aside and take on a quirky, ...
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undiscovered gyrl

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 11:00 am
Undiscovered Gyrl is composed of fictional blog posts by a seventeen-year-old girl using the alias “Katie.” Her life is pretty much a mess – even her blog readers know and email her ...
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high school movies

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 4:45 pm
Heading back to college has made me nostalgic for the things of high school: lockers, book bags, the cafeteria, the gossip. So instead of packing, I’ve decided to procrastinate with movies. Here...
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EMERGENCY This Book Will Save Your Life

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 7:31 pm
I picked EMERGENCY up because it had an interesting cover (and because it was on the “buy 1, get 1 50% off ” table at Borders). After flipping through, I found its sections interspersed wi...
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(500) Days of Summer

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 2:03 pm
Despite what the critics say, I don’t feel qualified to name (500) Days of Summer “the coolest romantic comedy of the year.” Not because the film wasn’t great – I loved i...
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The Pretty & the Plain

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 12:35 pm
If you’re a JJ Heller fan, then you know how terribly behind I am on this. I just discovered her a few days ago when the cover art on her 2007 cd “The Pretty & the Plain” caught my e...
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The Time Traveler's Wife

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 6:08 pm
On a friend’s recommendation, I read Audrey Niffeneger’s debut novel a year ago.The Time Traveler’s Wife is a love story between Clare and Henry, who randomly travels through time be...
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finding alice

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 10:12 am
I love to read. And while there is joy in discovering new books, nothing quite touches the pleasure of rereading an old favorite. Finding Alice is one of my most beloved literary treasures. Melody Car...
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black tights

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 2:50 pm
I wanted black tights to be my new anytime staple. So, what’s the trouble? Well,  wanting to avoid the fashion police, I thought I’d investigate the fashion. I came across some conflict...
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Wall Street

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 9:36 am
For the final assignment in my American Moderns literature class I had to watch a movie (I know, torturous). I chose Wall Street from the list because it’s kind of a classic and, well, if  I ...
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The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 7:00 pm
This book is utterly un-put-down-able. I read it straight through in one sitting. It is a collection of stories from Laurie Notaro’s crazy life. And the best part? It’s all true. When read...
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Julie & Julia

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 3:49 pm
I saw this movie yesterday with my mom. We chose Julie & Julia for the arbitrary reason that it was just starting. Wondering past the knees of already seated moviegoers we found a pair of spots and se...
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Fashion note

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 10:44 pm
I’m uber excited about Anna Sui’s gossip girl inspired line for target that’s coming in september. My favorite looks are from the Blair and Serena sections. What do you think? Also, ...
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Poll results

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Jul 24, 2009, 7:34 pm
Okay, so I’ll be writing a story with an antique lamp collection and getting high off nutmeg. I’m quite busy right now, so it probably won’t be posted for another few weeks. Should b...
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cleaning house

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Jul 21, 2009, 8:49 pm
I’ve been cleaning out stuff lately – streamlining by books and my wardrobe – and I’m still far from done. But, it has been a lot more fun than I originally suspected. There is...
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birthday times

Kaitlin Allen posted an article on - Jul 10, 2009, 7:49 pm
My birthday’s today and my mom’s is tomorrow so she and my dad took the day off from work so we could celebrate. My present to her was a mother/daughter trip to the hair salon. I just got ...
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