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Gluttony: Sinful and (Almost) Sinless Versions

I eat out more than I should, especially for someone with not enough willpower when it comes to eating things that she shouldn’t.  Given how much I travel, I can’t avoid eating out, and there’s a limit to the number … Continue reading

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Fish or Cut Bait?

One of the hardest things about visiting a place where I used to live is that there is never enough time to see everyone I want to see.  And so I find that when I visit these metropolitan areas, instead … Continue reading

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Mensches and Mitzvahs

I’ve seen a lot of articles lately about how Facebook makes people feel lonely and disenfranchised, and I have friends who dismiss social media as being unproductive or a time waster.  I love Facebook, though.  Even if I’m only seeing … Continue reading

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Bad Taxi Karma

I don’t like taking taxis by myself.  If I can avoid taking a taxi solo, I will.  As a traveler, though, taking taxis, alone or accompanied, is unavoidable.  I dislike taking taxis because, even though I hate people, there’s something … Continue reading

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