The Ten “Most Drunk” Cities in America according to Men’s Health Magazine

1. Fresno, CA

2. Reno, NV

3. Billings, MT

4. Riverside, CA

5. Austin, TX

6. St. Louis, MO

7. San Antonio, TX

8. Lubbock, TX

9. Tucson, AZ

10. Bakersfield, CA

It’s significant to note that three out of ten of these cities are from the great state of Texas!

if nothing else this whole falling out has been one hell of a wakeup call. before this past year i’d been extremely ambitious, hard-working, and studious. and while it was nice to have a 3.6 GPA and good internships, i now realize i took myself far too seriously. somewhere in between militant disciplinarian and procrastinating mischief-maker. a crazy free-spirited oddball with a wondrous imagination and a whole lotta ambition.

and to you, anonymous, delusional ex-boyfriend of mine–caught ya ; ) have fun playing on j-date.

and just because its my favorite song ever:

• yay! hello kitty bonanza.  the cute, the cuddly, and the bizarre sides of hello kitty merchandise.
• awkwardboners.com
• a crafty sales scheme: the issuing of deceptive bra sizes in order to increase business sales. (ny times)
• real men love fight club. that’s right they better like fight club!
• why you should marry for $ (the frisky)
• how fun! song-inspired band names. (spinner)
• the different kinds of people that there are (the stranger)
• topshop style advisers. (ny times)

• play
  
• james brown
• hello kitty
• queen(band)
• gummie bears
• iphone
• wu tang clan
• red stripe
• muscular boys
  
• postcards
• running
• bunnies
• subway(eat fresh)
• tom robbins
• adventure. thrill
  
• pretty notebooks
• oklahoma university
• sugar cookies
• color. lots of color.
• play
  
• betsey johnson
• tanning
• swingers(movie)
• hbo original series.
• drinking games
• crosswords
  
• new york magazine
• bull dogs
• nicole richie
• “exquisite clutter”
• shakespeare
• all things pink
• play
  
• muji
• oklahoma summers
• lolita
• tall boys
• karaoke
• allen ginsberg
• magic tricks
• pilot g-2 pens
• wandering
  
• topshop
• football
• short stories
  
• van morrison
• film boys
• cupcakes
• themed parties
• postcards
• gambling
• blackjack
• play
  
• quirks
• pizza
• pretending to be organized
• marc jacobs
• building forts
• “dancing in the moonlight”
• mandarine orangines
• playing with the boys
• john steinbeck
• country music
• playgrounds
  
• yankees games
• funny boys
• “daisies” aroma
• scrabble
• hosty
• dinosaurs
  
• the imaginary world
  

aside from their stubborn refusal to compromise and a short-fleeting attention span, aries’ ceaseless passion, inner whirlwind of energy, and audacious charm captivate audiences, and clear the path for aries’ natural ascension into powerful leadership positions. as a fire sign(along with leo and sagittarius) aries are fueled by creative instincts and their feverish desires with such allegiance that their wild-eyed quests often forgo logic—hence, on the downside, aries are often belligerent and uncontrollable, erratic and rule-breaking.

despite the aries wishy-washy emotion and headstrong confidence, you’ll find that an aries gets what she wants, so long as the passion is sincere and powerful. their machiavellian instincts drive the aries to limitless feats, and like their sign’s emblem, the ram, suggests, an aries won’t stop till they’ve trampled their way to the very end.

• this is lethal. girl scout cookie recipes. directions and ingredients on how to make thin mints, do si dos, and even samoas. (the kitchn)
• NYU’s number one “most fashionable school.” (sparkle shelf)
• if you’re a destressed college student like myself, chances are you’ve come out of an all-nighter library stint with crater-sized bags under your eyes. If so check this post out on how to get rid of the dark circles under your eyes. (running with heels)
• new york times is doing a series called one in 8 million, in which “tells the stories of New York characters in sounds and images.” the times adds a new personality profile to its growing roster of photo-docs, which essentially capture the spirit of the everyday new yorker, as a celebration of the city’s splendid diversity.
• twitter fiends and facebook junkies who clog are social media accounts with play-by-play updates of their lives mightsuffer from narcissistic personality disorder. slate has a fascinating article on the cult of narcissism and how the me!-me!-me! disorder has infested American culture. (slate)
• even the brawniest drinking heavyweights get hangovers from time to find. but next time, try some of these hangover cures the morning-after a binge-drinking extravaganza. (daily dose of coffee)
• alphabetical list of yahoo’s 100 movies to see before you die. some of my favorite inluded on the list are annie hall, citizen kane, fast times at ridgemont high, raise the red lantern, pulp fiction, vertigo, animal house, and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest(driven to distraction)
• ny times has an article on the importance of recess and play. such departures from the academic rigmarole have shown to stimulate the mind and improve one’s mental capacity. finally, an academic article to confirm my most cherished beliefs. play=good. a frowny-faced, serious-looking sour-puss is just no fun to be around. not everything needs to be so serious all the time; we could all improve the quality of our lives if we just learned to lighten up a little bit. (ny times)
• 100 greatest books of all time (art and letter)

ten reasons why you should blog (ny blog academy)

100 things to do when you’re upset (gala darling)

one word (oneword.com)

history of the universe in 200 words or less

the sex and the city sequel’s release date has been officially announced (us magazine)

cupcake camp

betsey johnson+edie sedgwick (slightly oblivious to the obvious)

the sex appeal equation (jezebel)

Rick Cytrynbaum and Brian Cytrynbaum, who own Modern Vintage shoes, Earnest Sewn jeans, and other thriving brands, just recently signed Richie onto their marketing empire. “Nicole is designing everything herself. She’s totally devoted to this, and we’re creating a whole lifestyle around her aesthetic and what is true to her,” Cytrynbaum said.

For die-hard Richieholics like myself, all that’s left now is the excruciating waiting period.

[WWD]

• smart-cookie college businesses (inc.com)
• bestsongsever.com
• study finds which college majors get the most ass. hi-o. (asylum)
• “howl” by allen ginsburg
• 15 strangest college courses in america. (online colleges blog)
• miroslav sasek (stickers and donuts)
• harper’s index (harper’s bazaar)