Kimberly D.

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I know what this title should be, but I refuse to type it

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 7:07 am
Waiting for the shuttle outside of work a few nights ago, I overheard the following conversation. Mostly overheard, as I was trying not to get slaughtered at Words With Friends. (Didn’t work. Want an easy WwF win? I’m ladygypsy, naturally. But I can’t play all day long.) Guy 1: Did you ….b...
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Wordless Wednesday: There's that news van again!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 7:34 am
(Locals will get the reference in the title. Non-locals? Here you go.)
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"The Big Game" Halftime thoughts

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 8:42 am
I may have blogged about this before, but I love how the NFL completely shot itself in the foot about using the name of its championship game without paying to. What does the rest of the world do? Just refer to it as the big game. We all know what we’re talking about and it’s a nice thumbing of ...
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Things I miss about the C-P

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 8:33 am
TNP is awesome, so far. In every way. But I do miss some things about the place I toiled at for 12 years. Like: The way the office smelled every morning: newspapers and fresh brewed coffee. How can a workday be bad if it starts out smelling like a Sunday morning? (workday suck often triumphed over...
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Wordless Wednesday: Occupy Clothespin!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 7:22 am
Young people in Philly protest Corporate Greed. Again. Still.
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Week one down, and I'm still employed!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 2:41 pm
Whoa! Why hello there! Yesterday completes week 1 at TNP. A few observations.. I am by far one of the stupidest people there. By. Far. I used Excel every day at the CP, but these guys have taken it to an art form. What I see from my desk. Natural light and yes, Virginia, dual monitors. IT Guy: D...
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Wordless Wednesday: Hello, City!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 am
Outside TNP's back door. Kind of.
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Typhoid Kim

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 8:30 pm
My C-P id, ready to turn in. What a weird few days. Thursday night I went to a happy hour at the Blue Monkey Tavern in Merchantville. It was a lot of fun, plus I tried 2 new (to me) beers: Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout — ordered because it had the word Yeti in the name — and Piraat ale, which...
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The lovely Design Seeds

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 6:35 am
I love doing things that include color, but I’m not always great at choosing color palettes. Via Pinterest, I found a site called Design Seeds that is going to be a very close friend of mine from here on out. Not only does it have palettes based on yummy photos… But it will also let you search ...
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Marriage Pros and Cons

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 1:43 pm
Oh hai! Did I mention lately that I’m retying the knot this year? Or tying the knot again? WM has wanted this for a LONG time and I’ve played the part of the gunshy partner. After I said yes, I decided to take Ben Frankin’s advice (if you live in or near Philadelphia, Ben Franklin is your br...
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Stupid Beading tricks – waiting for a yes

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2012, 7:50 am
While I was waiting for TNP to give me the big “YES!” answer, I kept busy by making jewelry. For these, I felt like experimenting with hoops and drops instead of the usual “tight” earrings I come up with. And then I realized that all of the super-cool jewelry designers on Etsy slap their p...
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I got a new job. (Finally.)

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 1:28 pm
This past Tuesday, I gave my notice at the Courier-Post after 8 years of awesomeness. (Note: I’m there for 12 years…do the math.) I accepted a position in the membership department of…TNP. That’s short for The New Place, because I’m not naming company names yet out in the open. TNP is a n...
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Puzzling behavior

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jan 4, 2012, 12:41 pm
I grew up doing puzzles every summer. We’d keep a puzzle on the kitchen table and add to it as we passed back and forth. Then, my family being who we are, we’d keep a tally how many pieces each of us properly completed. And when the puzzle was finished, the winner would gloat. Then we’d go and...
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Hark now hear the angels sing

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Dec 25, 2011, 10:38 pm
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today, And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!
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A tribute to webcomics

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 8:53 pm
I love the Internet. I really do! One of the things that the Internet has given me is a broad supply of new comics to read! I especially enjoy Girls with Slingshots, NPC Comic, Two Lumps, Natalie Dee and Married to the Sea. (some of the above NSFW, language) But for every professional, dedicated we...
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There's something wrong with my weather app

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 1:45 pm
Let’s see… Today: raining. Blah, but expected. Tomorrow: Partly sunny. Okay. Sunday: Sunny. Great! Monday: Cloudy. Eh. Tuesday: Rain. Good. If not the 823 mushrooms that have sprouted around our apartment will surely die. Saturday. Saturday…what’s that? No. Can’t be.. Dandelions...
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Five

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 9:57 pm
As of today, I’ve been divorced five years. I didn’t realize it until I was driving to Mom’s tonight. And that’s good — the fact that I haven’t been dwelling on/dreading this date for 3 weeks is good. I now speak of my married days like one would speak of things they did in high schoo...
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Because of Steve Jobs

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2011, 10:18 pm
September 5, 2004 Because of Steve Jobs, I sat down at a computer for the first time when I was in fifth grade. It was the Apple II. I learned that I had to solemnly touch the top of the case to “ground myself” before I could touch a floppy disk. I learned that after I inserted the disk, if I ty...
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My Mickey Mouse notebook

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2011, 7:47 am
Hm…what could be in this Mickey Mouse notebook? It might be holding plans for something we haven’t done in a long, long time. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Weekly tasklist

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2011, 8:12 am
My goals for this week, scribed here so I’ll always have a reminder of failing… 1) Make two doc appointments: one for the eyes and one for the neglected thyroid. About the eyes: I think I haven’t had an eye appointment in 2 or 3 years. About the thyroid: I feel fine..light-years from how I f...
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Stupid Beading Tricks: Organization

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2011, 2:17 pm
I have a lot of beading supplies these days. Enough to fill a plastic four drawer unit that sits next to my desk. But that’s not always practical when I’m working on one or two projects. I’m too lazy to put everything away and pull it all back out. So what I’ve been doing is saving Tazo tea...
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These boots are made for … me, 15 years ago.

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2011, 1:30 pm
This weekend I was at DSW looking for a pair of sensible black flats. Which depresses me to no end, because I love me some awesome, kicky, high-heeled shoes. Through my entire life, I’ve only liked two styles of shoes…”slipper” and “hooker.” However, my ability to wear hooker lovely hi...
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I loved The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2011, 9:59 pm
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh this book…this amazing book. Not only is it completely TRUE, but I think I ran through every emotion possible. I was sad for Henrietta’s death. I was amazed at all of the progress that came as a result of her...
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On girls, boys, men and women

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2011, 7:49 am
Um…NO. This is the official AP headline for the story about Taylor Swift’s quest to win as many awards for “smooching on the porch swing” songs as she can. I know this because many news outlets kept the same headline. My list of grievances is only five bullet points long. Believe it or no...
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Ding 39!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Sep 5, 2011, 11:50 am
Today is my birthday! Tonight we’re converging upon a little Italian joint in Marlton to celebrate the beginning of year 39. /jackbenny Thirty-nine isn’t bugging me 1/10th as much as 35 did. I think I’m just coming to grips with windows closing and other ones opening. For my present from W...
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Surviving Facebook during the Presidential Election Cycle

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2011, 2:17 pm
So all of our usual suspects are prepping for the 2012 presidential run. Yay for them. However, this will likely make my Facebook a vast wasteland of ill-informed rhetoric and hurtful statements. I don’t get it. I’d never say anything like, “I can’t believe the absolute idiots who insist on...
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I actually LIKED Cowboys and Aliens!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2011, 12:36 pm
WM and I saw Cowboys and Aliens last week as part of a special advance screening. Working for a dying industry has its benefits! I expected absolutely nothing from this movie. I expected to walk out 20 minutes in. Because I hate movies to begin with. Well, not exactly hate. Movies with me are s...
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Onward: Grande low-fat half-caff story of how Starbucks survived and thrived

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2011, 10:47 pm
Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the story of how Howard Schultz, once he became CEO (sorry, Howard, but I capitalize it) of Starbucks again, managed to turn around the company’s finances during the recent recessi...
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Don't fear the weeper

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jul 7, 2011, 12:45 pm
I don’t know exactly when it happened, but I am now a weeper. If I’m happy, I cry. If I’m scared, I cry. If I’m nervous, I cry. If I’m disappointed, I cry. And not the delicate handkerchief-to-corner-of-eye crying. I cry with gulping sobs that leave my face red for hours. I used to cry ma...
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Life's a Beach: forgettable beach read

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jul 4, 2011, 7:19 pm
Life’s a Beach by Claire Cook My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is the story of Ginger, a woman in her early 40′s who makes jewelry and lives in an apartment above her eccentric parents’ garage. Her primary income seems to come from watching her older sister Geri’s children. Geri is almost 50 a...
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One for the Money is one for the beach bag

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 27, 2011, 7:59 am
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich My rating: 4 of 5 stars This came highly recommended because I was looking for a fizzy beach-type read. Stephanie Plum is a Jersey girl — a REAL one, not a fake-and-bake poser from New York — who is down on her luck. Looking for some quick cash and some rev...
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Get thee behind me, rotten week!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 26, 2011, 12:42 pm
I’m so happy it’s Sunday because this past week was one of the worst ones I’ve had since 2006. Let’s have a crazy week in review… 1) Sunday: Father’s Day. Talk to Dad & learn that he’s having some nonbloggable (but not health) issues. Ugh. 2) Monday: Calm, which is good because I nee...
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Michael Bublé AC concert: He's got the world on a string

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 13, 2011, 8:15 am
Lest you think all we do is sit around and veg, Saturday night WM and I swung down to Atlantic City to see Michael Bublé (note to self, Lowercase e with acute = 0233) perform at Boardwalk Hall. I’ve been a fan of Michael Bublé since I lost all hope that Harry Connick, Jr. would return to his “...
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What goes in…

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 10, 2011, 7:41 pm
…must be blogged. Because it’s Friday Five Day! And while Mom’s laid up with a cast, the sun has been relentless, Camden burns, the world is full of weiner jokes, some seriously neat nonbloggable stuff is going on and my workplace looks somewhat like this on any given day: Still from Cockeye...
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Happy Birthday, Ollie!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 7, 2011, 9:02 am
In the middle of all the nuttiness, our puppy turned four! Put your paws up. You’d think we’d have a cake or steak, but although I love Ollie tremendously, he’s a dog and has no idea of the passing of time. He did get extra scritches and nose-smooches, though. He still has his puppylick, th...
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Frazzled!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Jun 5, 2011, 10:00 pm
Screaming Banshee, from Hallmark I swear to Pete (sorry, Pete) that calmness only settles in my life for never more than a month. I had a great Memorial Day weekend. I took Friday off and Mom & I went to Ocean City. I was off Monday anyway, but upon return to work Tuesday, I was immediately behind ...
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Not furiously loving "Furious Love"

Kimberly D. posted an article on - May 31, 2011, 2:54 pm
Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century by Sam Kashner My rating: 2 of 5 stars I finally finished this book after putting it down twice because I never expected to be bored by the furious love story of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Once you make it...
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It's like having everyone show up when you have nothing in the fridge

Kimberly D. posted an article on - May 20, 2011, 9:27 am
Funny thing is that 3 years post-picture, my hair's almost that style again. Hello, CoookieCrumbs! Been a while, hasn’t it? I was going to update today anyway with the Friday Five, but I received an email saying that I’m one of the featured “Life” bloggers on the BlogHer site! Holy crap! W...
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Nip it in the bud!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - May 5, 2011, 11:14 am
NIP IT IN THE BUD! It’s no secret that I’m slightly right-of-center than most of the bloggers I read. That shocks a lot of people because we’ve been very black-and-white in this country for the last 10+ years with regard to politics. You’re either handing condoms to preschoolers or forcing ...
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Boiled eggs and Facebook scariness

Kimberly D. posted an article on - May 4, 2011, 12:13 pm
WM’s gone for a bit to visit his family for Mother’s Day so I am ruling the roost! And by that I mean cleaning out the fridge & tossing out socks with holes. While cleaning out the fridge, I realized I bought an extra dozen eggs. I bought them to bake with, but I had eggs here anyway. “No pr...
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Nothing good can come from this

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Apr 26, 2011, 7:36 am
But you know this already, yes? Uh-oh. Kim has a plan. Hide the glue gun!
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M-I-C (see Kim spend money on Disney soap)

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Apr 19, 2011, 6:44 pm
Kill me now. KILL ME NOW! I’ve become a loyal reader of the Design Mom blog, despite being neither design-y nor a Mom. And you know how I feel about Disney. So when I first saw this adorable Mickey Mouse hand wash featured as part of a sponsored post series by Method, I nearly died from the un...
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Beauty tips that took me 25 years to learn: Eyeshadow brushes!

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Apr 18, 2011, 8:00 am
I’ve never been much into makeup, much to the dismay of my Mom who used to swish blush on my face as I glumly ate breakfast in the morning before school. Now to hide the world-weariness that 11+ years working for a newspaper will give you, I’m starting to indulge. A few months ago I bought Sti...
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In praise of Itchy Bob

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Apr 14, 2011, 8:10 am
Come on, swing it. I was at the Taco Bell drive-thru in the pouring rain a few nights ago because my day/week/month really sucked and only the $5 box would make it better. (I love the $5 Taco Bell Box – cheaper than most of the combos and more food than I can eat.) The cashier asked me to donate a...
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Stupid jewelry tricks: Chainmaille bracelet & wire wring

Kimberly D. posted an article on - Apr 10, 2011, 8:22 pm
aka “Stupid beading tricks with no beads.” I’ve been in a long dry streak, creativity-wise. I have drawers full of jewelry making components and no idea what to do with them. I get caught up looking at other jewelry for hours, then completely choke and not make any of my own. I don’t know i...
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