Monthly Archives: November 2010

Now I see why people turn to alcohol

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Stephanie Strauss

I’m still temping as a receptionist. I think we’re on Month 5, but I’ve lost count. Here is a lovely snippet of a conversation I had today: WOMAN ON PHONE: (five seconds after I pick up) “It’s taking everything in … Continue reading →

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Oh, hello, Colin Firth

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Stephanie Strauss

I’m just going to throw it out there: I sat nine rows away from Colin Firth on Friday. HI. I’m having a love-hate relationship with L.A. (it’s only been five months), but it’s moments like this that make me looooove … Continue reading →

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My new favorite place in L.A.

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Stephanie Strauss

For months I have wept my eyes out because I literally had not walked on grass since I got here. There’s too much city and an abundance of cracked, jaggedy concrete. You guys. I found my new favorite place AND … Continue reading →

Posted in cheap cool stuff, GREAT IDEA!, i wanna be a writer, living in L.A., Los Feliz and Silver Lake | 1 Comment