I’m feeling a little depressed at the moment because Halloween is less than two days away and I haven’t bought a single costume, a single bag of candy, a single pumpkin, or put up a single decoration. Aside from trick or treating online for charity, I haven’t done a whole lot of anything for this awesome day. I’m hoping to get my Halloween plan of action down tonight, but so far there are no real solid plans for the big day… which is a Saturday, I might add.
This week’s Things I Love Thursday is completely and totally devoted to Halloween:
- Halloween decorations. Pretty ones. That look fall-ish and aren’t trashy plastic witches or battery-operated singing vampires. Here are some particularly inspirational photos I found this week that get me excited about future Halloweens when I’ll actually have trick-or-treaters come to my door and kids running around in costumes eating orange cookies:
- Non-slutty costumes. I know it’s the “one day of the year where you can dress up like a tramp and get away with it” but really, you aren’t getting away with it. It still looks trashy. Funny, clever costumes that make people smile are way, way better than being a sexy cop or a hot nurse. My getup last year was about as un-sexy as it gets, and it was also my most popular costume ever! That will be a tough one to top this year, but I have a couple of ideas…
- Fake eyelashes. If you ARE being something female for Halloween, fake eyelashes are almost always a must. I have pretty long eyelashes on my own (thank you, God) but I use any and all costume opportunities to stick them on. Pulling them off is not as fun.
- Scary movies. I loooove scary movies that make me jump and scream and are creepy. They’re awesome at home or in the theater, it doesn’t matter. The exception here is movies like Saw and Se7en that are about normal human beings who just so happen to love torture and go psychotic and start chopping people up. They generally make me paranoid and I lose sleep for a month. Yeah, those, I can do without.
- Little kids. Sadly, youngsters are not a common sight in West Hollywood on Halloween, and I’m not surprised. I would keep my children as far away from that debauchery as possible, but October 31 is not the same without kiddies running around in little costumes with smeared makeup and chocolate on their hands. The sound of the first trick or treaters the moment it turns dark outside is always an exciting Halloween moment.
- Candy. I don’t have ‘A’ sweet tooth, but rather, all my teeth are sweet. I LOVE candy at Halloween. Mini-Twizzlers, Dots, Milk Duds, Reese’s cups, Sweet Tarts… it’s all perfection. I can’t wait to scoop up the $.50 bags of candy on November 1!
- Halloween in LA because it is still warm enough to not have to wear a turtleneck or coat with your costume. Where I come from, it is freezing cold by October 31, and when I was a little girl, wearing a turtleneck with your princess dress is NOT CUTE. Thankfully I live in a warm climate at the moment and can get away with not bundling up on Halloween. (Read: not an excuse to dress slutty.)
- Pumpkins on doorsteps. I can’t tell you how much it brightened my day earlier this week to see a jack-o-lantern glowing on my neighbor’s doorstep when I peeked out my balcony doors. It immediately sets the mood! I am feeling like a complete hypocrite for saying this at the moment, but you simply MUST have a Jack-O-Lantern at Halloween.
Check out those wickedly cool stacked pumpkins!
A few things I hate about Halloween:
- Costume shops the week of Halloween. Hello, crowded, sweaty and nothing but leftover crap costumes. This is why I generally make my own costumes.
- People who give out toothpaste for treats. It’s HALLOWEEN! Lighten up.
- Similarly, people who give out Mary Janes. Where do you even buy those?
- Drunks who smash pumpkins on your doorstep.
- People who are home but turn their lights off for trick or treaters. One of my colleagues fessed up to doing this and I called him a “crab apple.” I’d say that’s pretty accurate.
- Lazy or predictable costumes. No, you cannot throw a sheet over yourself, call yourself a ghost and think you “did good.” I also plan on sneering at any and all people I see in the following costumes: Lady GaGa, Balloon Boy, Kanye West and Taylor Swift, Beyonce Single Ladies, and ABOVE ALL: Twilight characters. Try harder!
We’re having a Halloween party tomorrow at work, and I plan on dressing up even if no one else does. What I REALLY want is a super fun party with spooky Halloween sounds, trick or treaters, pumpkin carving, flickering candles, elaborate costumes, spider webs, apple-bobbing, drinks with “brains” in them and ghoulish cupcakes. But I’d settle for a trip to Disneyland. Or going trick or treating with my littlest brother and sister back home in Virginia.
Chocolate. The very sight or mention of the word causes your knees to go weak and your mouth to water. Fortunately for you, today is National Chocolate Day, a day to celebrate and enjoy (guilt-free) all things cocoa related. I’ve always been more of a gummy-candy aficionado myself, but sometime in the last few years, I’ve become increasingly dependent on chocolate. Which makes me eager to celebrate.
How shall we do it – Swapping our coffee for hot chocolate? Lindt Truffles for dinner? A solitary Hershey kiss every hour on the hour? Take a bath in chocolate syrup?
Screw your diet, take a minute today to enjoy what the ancient Mayans called “the food of the gods.”
Tonight is an especially lovely night because the wind is blowing hard outside (which caused a power outage at work this evening) and I’m inside, warm, with my cats, and some peace and quiet. I’ve used this rare opportunity of solace to reflect on how I have been spending my days, my free time, and my money. You see, today I found this awesome article on how to clear “feature creep” out of your life and make more room for the things and people you love (Coding Simplicity: How to Avoid Feature Creep in Your Life).
what are you bottling up?
“Feature creep” wasn’t a term I was familiar with before today, but as I discovered, it is a concept I am ALL too familiar with. You know that feeling you get when you don’t have time for yourself anymore, where you’re just so busy and overwhelmed with “stuff” to do and “things” to tend to that you find you aren’t giving your best to the things you actually NEED to spend time on, much less WANT to spend time on? That’s feature creep. It’s a computer programming term that refers to the “extra stuff” that somehow finds its way into code (or in this case, your life) bit by bit until you are so consumed by the clutter (or in this case, obligations) that your head is spinning, you can’t focus on the original plan, and you just want to scream.
Living in Los Angeles and being as saturated in social media as I am, I am reading this message loud and clear. Roger that. I’ve been wanting to re-evaluate things lately, take a step back, and make a few adjustments for the sake of my sanity and the well-being of those around me. I’m not close to a nervous breakdown or anything, but I could sure use some more control in my life. Plus, I’m a Virgo, so I crave organization and order and will take any and all opportunity to make a list and a plan and try and analyze the data. So tonight I did this little exercise, and now it’s your turn.
Here’s the deal. The article suggests first and foremost you create a blank slate – as blank as you can possibly get. Clear your mind of family, finances, work issues, upcoming holidays, drama with your best friend and any other obligations or lingering “stuff.” Take a blank sheet of paper or text file (NOT a sidebar-tool-filled Word doc), take everything out of the equation, look at this sheet, and make a list of the things you want in your life. Write what you would like your typical day to look like.
Now, add only the features you love. Think – WHAT do you want your life to look like? Do you want to spend more time running? Finally learn how to master French cooking? See more movies? Go on more trips with your boyfriend? Get more sleep at night? Or like me, finally finish those 15 books you’ve been halfway through for over a year? Make a list, but don’t write down every little thing you’ve ever wanted to do in your life, just pick a few favorites and stick to them. Focus on one thing at a time. (There is always time for readjustment later!)
We all have the obligatory spots on the list for family, finances, health problems and work that we can’t just dump, but if quitting your job is something you think you need to do because you’re feeling unfulfilled, plan for it! Make it a priority. If you’re burdened by credit card debt, make paying it off a priority and take some action.
Visualize what you want your life to look like and write that sucka’ down, being as vague or as detailed as you want. Then put it into action, make it your standard of living, slowly getting rid of all feature creeps and making room for the things you love. Bogged down with too many social networks? Get rid of most or all of them. Too much stuff at home to keep track of, organize and clean? Time for a trip to Goodwill! Too distracted by your e-mail and Twitter to make dinner or get to bed on time? Implement a “15 minute rule” on your laptop in the evenings (unless of course, being online is one of your preferred life features.)
Visit your list of your favorite “life features” regularly and remind yourself to stick to it. You have to be aware of future “feature creeps” that will inevitably try and squish their way in. Kick them out, this is an invitation only club, thankyouverymuch!
You are the only one who can determine how you spend your days, and as Annie Dillard said, “How you spend your days is, of course, how you spend your life.”
Are you ready for Halloween yet? We sure are, and this year, it’s time to take the focus away from cavity-creating candy and onto doing good around the world. Today, SocialVibe launched a new program called Click 4 Good, a virtual neighborhood of haunted houses where you can go trick or treating to benefit charity.
For each spooktacular door you knock on, you’ll be greeted not by a ghost or goblin, but by a donation that will be made to one of these incredibly worthy non-profits:
- Stand Up 2 Cancer: Aims to urgently move cancer research forward by advancing technology available to scientists and clinicians.
- charity: water: Provides clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
- The Surfrider Foundation: Dedicated to protecting and preserving our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
- Keep a Child Alive: Provides life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Each visit yields a specific impact, such as 18 gallons of water for people in need through charity: water or 1 hour of HIV/AIDS treatment for a child through KCA. After you earn your impact, you’ll have the opportunity to share it on Twitter or Facebook, encouraging your friends to do the same. Each time that friend goes trick or treating, the impact grows. This has amazing potential to create enormous positive social impact around the world.
Take advantage of your time online and get some trick or treating practice in a little early this year by visiting SocialVibe’s haunted house neighborhood at socialvibe.com/click4good.
Happy Thursday! Only one more day til the weekend. Use today to reflect on the awesome things in your life that many people in the world aren’t able to enjoy, like having a loving family and/or friends, a warm bed to sleep in at night, food in your belly and a God that loves you no matter what (whether or not you choose to believe it). Let go of your stress and meditate on the positive… you’d be surprised at how much it lifts your mood!
- Candy shops. We visited one at The Mirage prior to taking in LOVE, the Beatles themed Cirque de Soleil show (which was AMAZING, thank you, Jess!), and it was sickeningly fabulous! I have a major sweet tooth so having that much sugar in one place was truly heaven. I ate it all the way back to LA, too.
- New babies. Congratulations to Chris and Kelly, who welcomed their son Dylan into the world very early last Friday!
- Holiday scented bubble bath from Philosophy, one of my favorite body care lines. Picked up some “Peace on Earth” this weekend and used it in my super fancy hotel room at the Trump (that cost way less thanks to Priceline). Mmmm!
- Bill Cosby. One of the funniest (and family-friendly) comedians EVAR. My friend Evan (@YourFriendEvan on Twitter) is heading up The Cos’ social media campaign, which includes profiles on nearly all the popular sites, including Twitter (@BillCosby), and one very special Facebook app, where you can dress yourself in a snazzy sweater and choose an audio clip from Bill to accompany your look. Mine below.
Personally, I liked my title, “A-bee-ham Lincoln” better.
Green technology. Chipotle installed solar panels in 75 of their restaurants, not only cementing their place in my heart, but securing their rank as the #1 producer of solar power in the industry. This is one of the many reasons I love this socially aware and eco-friendly company! San Francisco also became the first city in the nation to require residents to recycle and compost, banning food waste from trash. Residents have to pay up to $500 fine per incident. The first day of the law’s implementation was yesterday, and the city saw an increase of 100 tons in compost pick-ups. Sa-weet!
- Dresses made entirely out of pink breast cancer awareness ribbons. A little skanky, but it’s for a good cause. (P.S. Save some boobs.)
- Finishing another book (Francis Chan’s Crazy Love). So what if it was an audiobook? I finished! I only have about 15 more to go before I’m allowed to buy another book (I have a serious problem with buying books before I’ve read the ones I already own… and borrowing books for months/years without reading them, oopsies!)
- Connecting with a really cool LA-based non-profit while at BlogWorld. They do some really cool after-school programs with elementary school kids and I’m currently talking to them about ways that I can get involved. So exciting!
- Jeans that fit really, really well and cost less than $30 (thank you, Forever 21!)
On another note, what is up with the lack of Halloween spirit this year? No one has any plans for Halloween, which is on a SATURDAY I might add, the perfect night for a party, and I’ve hardly seen any decorations. It’s only a week away, people! What are you being for Halloween? I’ve got a really cute/funny/clever costume in mind for myself and the J-Monster. You’ll seeeee!
I still have to do a summary post about my trip to Vegas for BlogWorld Expo 2009, but the tour I took of Zappos.com deserves its own little blogdiddy. Thursday afternoon, thirteen of us crammed into a shuttle to the Zappos compound in Henderson. We had no idea we were in store for so many laughs and so much inspiration!
Zappos’ award-winning customer service is no surprise, the online retailer and its brilliant CEO Tony Hsieh have been featured on the covers of Fast Company, Inc., and many others. Their value is undeniable (just ask Amazon, who recently bought the company). What I wasn’t aware of, was their goofy, colorful, productive and absolutely infectious company culture.
The first thing I spotted walking in the door was a free coffee machine disguised as a robot like in Spaceballs. Then I noticed the free popcorn in the old-fashioned popcorn machine by the reception desk, followed by the toys, awards and props strewn about. “What is this place?” I thought to myself, as I knocked over a gold-painted column crafted from cardboard. Note: do not lean on these.
After drinking free coffee, registering for our tour, receiving free water bottles and gifting the friendly reception ladies with SocialVibe Pink Balls, bracelets and stickers, our tour began with a quick history of how Zappos got its legs.
Soon after, we were led by a giant Zappos flag up the stairs, past a class schedule of courses offered to employees to further their skill set and enhance their work experience. On to the epic call center, where all the award-winning service takes place. A few fun facts about their call center:
1. It never closes.
2. The reps do not use scripts, ever.
3. They have no time limit on calls. The longest recorded customer service call lasted 5 hours and 25 min. What patience! What dedication!
4. After their initial training, call center employees are actually offered $2,000 to quit, to test their passion and desire for the trade and the company. Our guide told us that less than 1% of employees take them up on this offer.
I quickly noticed that the entire office had a very bubbly, positive feel to it, and not only because their Marketing head was running around screaming with delight notifying the employees about a very exciting upcoming television spot for the company. Zappos.com’ headquarters are extremely cheerful and bright. They aren’t super glamorous like the Google campus, or anything, on the contrary it is mostly boring gray office carpet with icky cubicles – but the kicker here is that they are decorated within an inch of their lives with shoes, knickknacks, magazine cut outs, etc., looking more reminiscent of a kindergarten classroom than a multi-billion dollar company. I loved it.
We made a quick stop by Dr. Vik’s, Zappos’ in-house doctor (yes, full-time). He provides life coaching – both work and personal related – or as they call it, a “checkup from the neck up.” We took polaroids of us sitting in his office throne with crowns and tiaras atop our heads.
Next we were off to the cafeteria, where all the employees are treated to snacks and drinks all day long, as well as a complimentary catered lunch (which one of our guests happily helped himself to…. no names, ahem).
Later, we learned about the company’s innovative technologies for sorting and shipping merchandise – including a portability system called Kiva and the world’s largest carousel, measuring over 800,000 square feet, or the size of 17 football fields. UM, WOW.
Did I mention there is no cost for shipping? And that customers have 365 days to return merchandise, free of charge? Or that their shipping facilities are located in Kentucky, which means only 2-3 days to get to most US locations? Or the fact that it is just down the street from a huge UPS center? Oh. Well it’s true.
We also learned that until recently, the company relied on simple word-of-mouth marketing versus larger campaigns. They’ve just broken into TV commercials and sports sponsorships in the past couple of years. Here is one of their creative TV spots:
We perused the rest of the offices – the marketing department, various apparel and shoe departments, conference rooms, NAP rooms (because of studies indicating that well-rested employees are more productive, naps are encouraged on breaks), the Zappos Insights department (where other companies can come and learn how to apply the Zappos values and culture to their own organizations), and even “monkey row,” where the CEO and other executives sit (among the other employees – no walls or corner offices here!)
I’ll let the photos tell the rest of the story.
It wouldn’t be Zappos without shoes.
More shoes.
Really big shoes.
Hanging shoes.
Autographed shoes.
A scantily clad mannequin.
Now that’s a conference room.
Conference table collage.
Sesame Street decorations.
This row of cubicles – yes cubicles – is where their CEO sits. And the other execs. They call it “monkey row.”
The Insights department, where companies can come and learn the way of the Zappo.
What? It’s just a pirate, getting his bones shined.
The best part was, when the tour was done, they encouraged us to take free inspirational books on everything from marketing to management from their library, including the official 2009 Zappos company culture guide.
I have never walked away from a place with so much envy in my life! I highly suggest you all take a chance to explore how the Zappos.com company culture operates (they even have a blog where you can read about it), and replicate it as much as possible. I guarantee you will have much happier, more motivated and satisfied employees.
1. Deliver WOW Through Service
2. Embrace and Drive Change
3. Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
4. Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
5. Pursue Growth and Learning
6. Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
8. Do More With Less
9. Be Passionate and Determined
10. Be Humble
AWESOME advice! Imagine how different your life would be if your business operated on the same values?
I’m royalty at Zappos.
Huge thanks to the wonderful @Sloane, KiVA Fellow and world-traveling-do-gooder, for setting the whole tour up.
Today I’m going to talk to you about washing your face with oil.
Last night, I was out shopping for some face moisturizer and chatting on the phone with mi madre, who just so happens to have her own (eco- and animal-friendly) line of homemade soaps/lotions/scrubs/lip balms/linen sprays etc (Deda Notions). Why would I not be using her products you might ask? I ask the same. My Mom is so focused on serving her customers at the farmers market, building her e-commerce enabled website and of course, creating new soaps, she has little time or memory to send products to her only daughter.
But I digress. She told me I should not be using soap on my face, as it only clogs pores and leaves it more dry. I asked her what she recommends I do to remove my makeup and wash the city off my face, and she said, “Wash with olive oil. Like I do.” My Mom is nearing 50 (sorry mama) but still has amazing skin, so I listened. “Really, just olive oil? The same stuff I cook with?” She instructed me to rub about a dime-size drop of the stuff into my skin, let it soak, and then drape a steaming hot (not boiling) washcloth over it for 1-2 minutes until it was cool. It will “steam” the oil out of my pores and easily remove the makeup and grime. Then, re-wet the cloth and gently wipe in an upward facing motion.
So you might be wondering (as I was), “why would you use oil to wash your face?” Isn’t the whole point of washing your face to get RID of oil (hence, Oil-Free skincare products)? Well, for starters, oil dissolves oil, which effectively lifts the bad stuff out while leaving the good oils on your face. It also removes the need for a moisturizer, but still gives you super soft, clean skin. Read the more lengthy, in-depth description here: The Oil Cleansing Method
This wasn’t the first time I had heard of the oil cleansing method, one of my favorite blogs posted a tutorial on it sometime ago. But something about using oils and having to sit still for 2 minutes turned me off. Isn’t that sad? I think I’m so busy that I can’t take a couple minutes to just sit in one place? So I decided to go for it.
I’m using Trader Joe’s Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but I’m pretty sure there are other methods which include castor oil and/or essential oils (which you can buy in a number of magnificent scents). Last night was my first time using it, so I’ll keep you posted.
Has anyone reading had any (good or bad) experiences with washing their face with oil?
Unless you’re extremely disconnected from society, chances are you heard about Falcon, the 6 year old boy who supposedly floated away inside a big saucer-shaped balloon that took off at heights of 8,000 yesterday and just wouldn’t come back down. The world was buzzing about this freaky incident, and the folks here in Vegas at BlogWorld were no exception.
This morning, a coworker of mine sent out this snapshot of this Facebook status update:
It’s Thursday in most of the world already so I’m going to post this early… because, well, because I feel like it.
This is going to be a quick one, but only because I have to wake up at like insane o’clock tomorrow morning to catch a plane to Las Vegas. I’m going to BlogWorld Expo with my coworker David, who is speaking on a panel about Tools & Tips for Non-Profits in Social Media (hint: SocialVibe is one of them). I’m really looking forward to checking out all the other amazing panels and watching the keynote speakers. Oh yes, and the after hours events… always a fun time with the social media and tech crowd. Last year was pretty fun but this year will be even better, because Julian is coming up on Friday (he has friends in town) and we’re going to see LOVE, The Beatles themed Cirque de Soleil show with his (newly engaged) friends Clint & Katie on Saturday night. Then, we’re going to meet and hang with his other friend Michael at a church in Henderson on Sunday. It’s going to be a whirlwind of a time but I’m super excited…
…except for the waking up at 4am tomorrow morning part. On that note, let’s get started.
Things I Love Thursday:
Bookstores. If I had to choose another profession, I would totally work in a bookstore, or own my own, like the girl in You’ve Got Mail. Not only because of the sick discount (I LOVE reading), but because it would give me a chance to chat with fellow book-lovers and swap recommendations. Seeing all the new titles as they come in wouldn’t be so bad, either. I could browse a bookstore for hours.
RAIN!!!! LA is currently experiencing its first rain of the season. I come from a place where it rains almost year round, and though it can be quite annoying having to run to your car and getting your shoes all wet, there is something extremely calming and cozy about the rain. I really love being in the car while it’s raining… and cuddling in bed while it’s raining. Out here in Southern California, our winters consist of 50 degree weather and rain…. sometimes. Because of the recent wildfires, this downpour is even more welcomed than usual.
Rain? Smog? Whatever, it looks cool.
Free Sunglasses for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! PRVCY Premium is probably going to hate me because I have broadcast their free sunglasses offer out to just about everyone I know (and wrote about it on The Vibe), but hey – FREE SUNGLASSES EVERYBODY!!!
I don’t love PLAYBOY, but I do love that the magazine has chosen Marge Simpson as their cover girl for this month. Marge is keeping it somewhat classy in this three-page spread though, not bearing any real skin and keeping her cartoon lingerie on. The Simpsons are forever awesome.
Vegas! BlogWorld! I can’t stand the city for more than a few days at a time, but whenever I am in Sin City, it’s usually a lot of fun. The lights, the people, the sounds, the shopping, the food – there is truly no place on Earth like it. I remember visiting my Grandparents in (very Northern) Scotland a few years back and talking to their elderly friends about time they spent in the US. They said Las Vegas was their favorite. What is it with old people and Vegas?
itmademyday.com. Another meme site, but this one is pretty positive (most of the time) and made me LOL several times today.
Random, cute texts from my boyfriend. Oh, and laughing my face off with him. No one – and I mean NO ONE – makes me laugh as much as he does… that must be why I love him so very much. ♥ Plus he’s SO handsome! And sweet/talented/compassionate/tall/smart/driven, etc! So let’s just make this whole “Thing I Love” Julian as a person.
The smell of chimneys. I LOVE having a wood burning fireplace. All my neighbors are burning fires because it has all the sudden dropped about 10 degrees in temp… I love the smell.
Hiking the really hard side of Runyon Canyon and making it. I seriously thought I might pass out and meet my maker at many a moment on the side of that mountain, but I pushed through thanks to Heather and I felt awesome afterward. Note: this was Saturday morning and my butt is still sore. Good workout, I’d say.
Organic Lavender Chamomile tea, because it tastes like heaven on Earth and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and makes me sleepy without the use of icky drugs. My favorite is drinking it while reading in bed until I fall asleep. Traditional Medicinals is ‘da bomb.’
Learning about the 10 plagues and Moses at church on Sunday. Very fascinating, I had no idea that each of the 10 plagues was directly related to a specific god the Egyptians worshiped at that time (i.e., the frog plague & Heket, the female god of Frogs). I suppose this was God’s way of showing them that there is only one true God.
Ribbit.
Potential spring trips to Berlin… fingers crossed!
Patrick Smith Photography – this dude knows how to take a picture. His landscape shots are seriously jaw-dropping and perfect for desktop wallpapers (especially when you work on your laptop all day and can only dream about spending the day at one of these incredible locations)
And on that note we’re going to wrap this up, because I’ve got some lavender tea drinking to do so I can get nice & sleepy …. and then wake up at 4am to drive to the airport! >:O
There is a lot going on today, but I want to take a quick second to post something (and to help me keep things in perspective). I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately, and though I’ve read a lot of things worthy of quoting, this really stood out as I was listening to Francis Chan’s Crazy Love on the way to work this morning.
“God exists outside of time, and since we are within time, there is no way we will ever totally grasp that concept. Not being able to fully understand God is frustrating, but it is ridiculous for us to think we have the right to limit God to something we’re capable of comprehending. What a stunted, insignificant God that would be. If my mind is the size of a soda can, and God is the size of all the oceans, it would be stupid for me to say that he is only the small amount of water I can scoop in to my little can. God is so much bigger, so far beyond our time-encased, air-food-sleep dependant lives.”
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