"And another thing ..."

Mary: I really want to go eat at Primehouse.

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:54:42 -0500

Mary: I really want to go eat at Primehouse.
Meghan: Yes yes yes!
Mary: We might even let Julia have a glass of wine.
Megan: I love Julia on one glass of wine!!!

Taping our WORK OUT episode today. Blerg, can’t even...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:07:09 -0500

Taping our WORK OUT episode today.

Blerg, can’t even remember the last time I worked out. Sad.

Megan: Meghan, somehow I have two sets of your keys in my pocket.

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:04:17 -0500

Megan: Meghan, somehow I have two sets of your keys in my pocket.
Meghan: You just want to go home with me THAT BAD.
Megan: You're a key whore.

Carol of the BellsTrans-Siberian Orchestra They’re just...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:43:00 -0500

Carol of the Bells
Trans-Siberian Orchestra

They’re just incredible.

WELCOME TO THE TWELVE DAYS OF NONSOCIETY CHRISTMAS! Over twelve...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:14:00 -0500

WELCOME TO THE TWELVE DAYS OF NONSOCIETY CHRISTMAS!

Over twelve (not necessarily concurrent, but definitely all before the 25th) days in the month of December I’ll be giving away special SUPER WICKED AWESOME BESTEST (TM) gifts to all ya’ll, but you have to be really [redacted] in order to get them.

And by really [redacted] I mean = I have no idea. I’m sort of going to make up the rules as I go along. Wheee!

Happy Holidays, bunnies.

On the THE FIRST DAY OF NONSOCIETY CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE JULIA...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:09:29 -0500

On the THE FIRST DAY OF NONSOCIETY CHRISTMAS, ~~MY TRUE LOVE~~ JULIA GAVE TO ME …

A shinnnyyy American Apparel bodysuit-thingee!

Have you been good? Follow the directions here.

Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like Dov Charney. Ho Ho Ho.

RE-CONNECTING WITH YOUR GIRL FRIENDS Tonight, hanging out with...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:05:00 -0500

RE-CONNECTING WITH YOUR GIRL FRIENDS

Tonight, hanging out with my former roommate Krystal, I realized we hadn’t caught up in weeks. What I’ve learned about adult female relationships (or, hell, any adult relationship): if you don’t make time, it sure as hell won’t make itself.

I’ve always, always had close girl friends, and I keep them long after we’ve pursued different life paths. But sometimes things happen (like, work? moving? stress? boyfriends? [ew. never let a boyfriend take the place of your friends.]) that keep us apart.

We’re taping a segment for TMIweekly today, to air in the second week of January, about strategies / tips / motivational techniques you can use to keep your friendships alive in the midst in these crazy prolix To-Do Lists we call our lives.

So … how do you stay close with your girls? Please email me!!!

In fact, the best suggestion will get the very first NONSOCIETY TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIFT!

Which is … this brand new American Apparel shiny halter bodysuit/swimsuit. Size M.

********Rules********

1) You must be awesome.
2) You must preemptively agree to send me a photo of you in the gift. Or holding the gift. I don’t want to make you uncomfortable. I won’t post it! Unless you want me to … Actually, I really don’t care if you send me a photo, I just think it would be fun. Do what you want! Just ignore this. Or whatever. okay. umm … right.
3) You must tell me your age, occupation, education level, and where you really love to shop (online or in the real world).
4) See #1
5) Deadline is noon!
6) Email Julia@NonSociety.com — pls include “XMAS GIVEAWAY” in your subject line!

Latest column in Time Out New York - Holidates that Don’t...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:17:00 -0500

Latest column in Time Out New York - Holidates that Don’t Suck!

Here … I’ll start you out:

12 Dates of New York Christmas

We get it, we get it: real, single New Yorkers don’t skate in Central Park. They don’t go to the Nutcracker, they avoid the tree at Rockefeller Center. That shit’s for couples, or worse … TOURISTS! Married tourists! Married tourists with kids! Lame.

Except it’s sort of a shame to cede the entire season to out-of-towners and cheesy lovebirds. And actually, some of us might enjoy celebrating the holidays, if we could figure out how to do it without surrendering our hard-earned, jaded, slightly cranky NYC pride or feeling badly about not being in love at Christmastime.

The trick? Take the tourist traps and put a slightly subversive, ironic, or competitive spin on them. Or just revel in the tradition! Self-awareness saves you from the guilt of cliche.

The following are twelve days of New York Christmas activities that you can do, regardless of whether you’re single, dating, or coupled. HOLIDAY BONUS! They’re all guaranteed to not make you want to kill yourself if you don’t happen to be happily ensconced in the perfect It’s a Wonderful Life romance with your own Jimmy Stewart. Merry Christmas everyone, indeed.

[read more here]

Dan: Yeah, and so then [girl he was dating] threatened to [do totally, TOTALLY psycho thing].

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:06:00 -0500

Dan: Yeah, and so then [girl he was dating] threatened to [do totally, TOTALLY psycho thing].
Me: Jesus Christ. Who set you up with her again and how can we punish them?
Dan: JDate.
Me: Oh. *Not* Jesus Christ.

This is why I love my girl friends

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:53:12 -0500

Meghan: I want your ass.
Mary: I don't really have an ass.
Meghan: I know, it's like a skinny, anorexic, grandma ass.
Mary: Excuse me.
Meghan: It like it. It's a backhanded compliment.
Mary: Thanks a lot.
Meghan: I'm not going to talk anymore.

On my way to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with...

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:12:38 -0500

On my way to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Krystal!!! I’m dressed in red & green, of course!

"you ladies helped me stay awake through the majority of my torts lectures"

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500

“you ladies helped me stay awake through the majority of my torts lectures”

- a kind 1L reader. Now this is the sort of quote I wake up in the morning for …

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:28:59 -0500

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:22:40 -0500

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Mary showing off her professional wrapping skillz.

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:20:00 -0500

Mary showing off her professional wrapping skillz.

Snowball’s preferred spot during tapings - under the...

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:19:47 -0500

Snowball’s preferred spot during tapings - under the couch!

In theory, there’s mistletoe over Meghan’s head. In...

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:14:57 -0500

In theory, there’s mistletoe over Meghan’s head.

In reality, there’s a boom mike and giant lights.

One of my (early) Christmas presents to the girls was matching...

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:13:47 -0500

One of my (early) Christmas presents to the girls was matching snowflake PJs. Only $10 each at Target!! And actually, they’re ridiculously soft.

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s tacky to tell how much you spent, but given the economy … it’s more of an inspirational tale.

We’re festive, bitches! Or … we’re festive...

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:09:33 -0500

We’re festive, bitches!

Or … we’re festive bitches?

HOW AWESOME IS MY GINGERBREAD MAN SHIRT!?!??! I got it at...

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:08:41 -0500

HOW AWESOME IS MY GINGERBREAD MAN SHIRT!?!??!

I got it at Target.