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  I Wear: High On Flats
    Pop Culture

    I Wear: High On Flats

    April 29, 2011March 21, 2023
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    One of the happiest trends in recent times, for me, was flats.

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    Meet The Parents & Their Expectations

    April 28, 2011July 3, 2024
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    A friend decided that most women were cowards because they would not stand up to their parents, not stand up for the men they wanted to be with.

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  Marvin’s World: Tetra Mania & Bonsai Blast
    Digital World | Pop Culture

    Marvin’s World: Tetra Mania & Bonsai Blast

    April 22, 2011April 14, 2024
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    I reviewed two casual games on the Android store – Tetra Mania and Bonsai Blast.

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    What Dexter Proves

    April 19, 2011July 3, 2024
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    How is the show ‘Dexter’ about serial killers somehow less horrifying to a cis man than having an honest conversation with a woman?

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  Book To Book: How Katy Brought Me To An Arsonist & Uncle John
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    Book To Book: How Katy Brought Me To An Arsonist & Uncle John

    April 19, 2011February 25, 2025
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    Fifteen years ago, I won the first prize in a school singing contest. My reward was a gift voucher to the annual school Book Fair. And this book is what I brought home. Nearly two years ago, I shared the story of how Katy came into my life and everything…

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  I Style!: Keep An Eagle Eye On That Bag!
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    I Style!: Keep An Eagle Eye On That Bag!

    April 18, 2011February 25, 2025
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    I’m one of those women who loves big bags. I hated the style of tiny, itty-bitty handbags and clutches are my personal cross to bear. My favorite bags are all large, roomy creations. But sitting down at a restaurant or a cafe usually poses a problem. Such bags usually need…

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  Marvin’s World: Tapestry
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    Marvin’s World: Tapestry

    April 17, 2011July 3, 2024
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    This is a rather belated announcement but perhaps not so much considering my case. I have a new phone. Yes, I have finally joined the ranks of smartphone owners. Bypassing the Apple fad (yes, yes, I know their products are superior, I just don’t have the moolah, okay?), I’ve gone…

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    ‘Are You An Annoying Facebook Couple?’ – On Femina.in

    April 15, 2011March 30, 2025
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    Remember when I pondered the question of ‘Are we ready to Facebook this’? The social network continues to twist itself around our lives (or is it the other way round?). This month, I look at ten of the most annoying things that couples do on Facebook. Admittedly, I’ve been guilty…

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    Summer Special

    April 15, 2011October 4, 2023
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    Raw chopped and salted mango is the special promise of summer.

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    Everyone Wants To Get Into My Wallet

    April 13, 2011October 4, 2023
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    Marketers have noticed the financially independent urban woman as a consumer demographic. It used to be about my body; now everyone wants to get into my wallet.

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  • IdeaSmith on The Feels This Week: A Curated Life Is A Considered One: “@Harshaman: What a delightful set of throwbacks it was to receive this comment! First, to the days when one would…”
  • Harshaman on The Feels This Week: A Curated Life Is A Considered One: “Which for me means, looking back at the past with a discerning and curatorial eye I had been thinking about…”
  • Neha Kapoor on Unlikeable Women: It’s Okay To Dislike Her, But Respect Her: “You always have such good book recommendations!”
  • IdeaSmith on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “@Soumya: Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, I’ve had a good male role model. Unfortunately for me, I’ve encountered…”
  • IdeaSmith on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “@krist0ph3r: ‘Judgement as mental shorthand’ is a great way to look at it. It’s narrow to think of judgementalism as…”
  • Soumya on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “Hi Ramya, Firstly, my congratulations on a well written post. It didn’t pull its punches. Secondly, it was lovely to…”
  • krist0ph3r on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “Wow, that was a lot to process and at some point it got too much for me to handle reading.…”
  • IdeaSmith on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “@Sid: Oh god, you’re right.”
  • Sid on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “I think the Poser Reader sentiment also comes from the branding reading as a hobby has had. Successful people say…”
  • Topher on Lit Crush: Gabrielle Zevin ‘s Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow, The Storied Life of A.J.Fikry: “I too struggle greatly with problematic people who make great things. As a child Bill Cosby brought YEARS of joy…”

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