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    The numbers do a number on you

    January 29, 2007September 17, 2023
    1 Comment

    One mistake in a ratio and my life hangs in balance! So the numbers, they do a number on youMake you dance to their whimsical, regimented tunesRunning to keep ahead, running to keep up with them alwaysYou’re very good, yes…you’re good as long as you’re as good as them You…

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    Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Politics & Feminism | Relationships

    Single By Choice

    January 29, 2007July 3, 2024
    4 Comments

    I’m not single because I can’t get a man. I’m not single because I’m against marriage. I’m not single because I’m busy. I’m single by choice. It’s an option.

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  • Politics & Feminism | Relationships | WorkSpace

    A Little Faith

    January 24, 2007March 7, 2023
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    Could I use a little faith in men?

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    WorkSpace

    Office Capers: The Orphanage of Unassigned Projects

    January 23, 2007March 30, 2025
    2 Comments

    Call me the caretaker for the loose odds & ends. Call my desktop the orphanage for unassigned projects. I work a 24 hour IdeaSmith time zone now.

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    Poetry | Relationships

    Kinship

    January 20, 2007September 17, 2023
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    Today, I met my kinship with you. I walked down roads where you walked so long ago.I stepped into your shoes just to see what it felt like to be you.

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    Home & Identity | Poetry

    A Little Fine-Tuning

    January 19, 2007September 17, 2023
    7 Comments

    A little less anger………………A little more self-confidence Less wit…………………………Lots more laughter A little less fear…………………A little more faith Tone down the bass…………….Bring up the triangle A little less intensity……………A little more acceptance Fewer smirks……………………Just a couple more smiles A little less smartness……………A little more wisdom Less passion……………………..More emotion A little…

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    Office Capers: Antisocial Workaholic

    January 19, 2007March 7, 2023
    3 Comments

    Is being a workaholic worth it?

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  • Fiction

    55-Words: The Crowded Restaurant

    January 17, 2007December 28, 2023
    8 Comments

    A conversation in 55 words at a restaurant. If you liked this, read my other 55-word stories here. ~O~O~O~O~O~O~ Finally a free table! It had two armchairs. Claiming the table before anyone else,She dived into one armchair, in a quick move, He followed, offering the other courteouslyTill it was politely…

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    Body & Sex | Politics & Feminism

    Signature Style

    January 14, 2007March 7, 2023
    3 Comments

    I read an email forward about the difference between a man and a woman. One of the points said that a man who walked into a party and saw another man wearing the same tee-shirt wouldn’t give him the cold shoulder but instead greet him like a longlost friend and…

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    Office Capers: Outside the comfort zone

    January 12, 2007December 28, 2023
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    I have a new boss and a new team. I’m reluctant to step out of my comfort zone. But I’m looking forward to the new adventures.

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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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