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Rogue Models highlights interviews and discussions with diverse twenty and thirtysomethings who are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to pursuing happiness and personal/professional fulfillment on their own terms. This is the third installment in the series. It’s not a word I throw around lightly, but Lisa Coulson is downright delightful.…
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So I promised an update about Project Dance 2009… And I bet you think this is going to be one of those demure wallflower gets talked into taking a pole dancing class by her gregarious best friend and while hesitant at first, eventually gains confidence and connects with her inner stiletto-lovin’ sex kitten tales, right?…
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“How about Wednesday night?” “Can’t. I have a thing.” “What kind of thing?” “Just a thing.” “Oh, a date thing?” “No…a dance class thing.” Awkward pause. “You’re taking a dance class? Really? Um, what kind of dance class?” “I don’t want to talk about it. You’ll laugh.” “I promise I won’t laugh.” “Okay, hip hop.”…
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Rogue Models highlights interviews and discussions with diverse twenty and thirtysomethings who are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to pursuing happiness and personal/professional fulfillment on their own terms. Today’s guest is Adam Roberts, the brains and personality behind The Amateur Gourmet. I’ve been reading The Amateur Gourmet for years and…
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Have A Goal What is the outcome or result you’re hoping to achieve? Do you want to get your point across at a staff meeting? Get a refund for a faulty coffee maker? Be clear about what you want to get out of the situation and what will constitute success. In the beginning, simply voicing…
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I count myself lucky in that I’ve always had a good relationship with my mother. I never gave my parents any trouble growing up (unless being a chronic know-it-all counts) and she repays the favor by rarely nagging me about my career, when I’m going to get married, how I dress, etc. The most intrusive…
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Photo by Thomas Hawk “This is for you?” A voice behind me and I nearly jump three feet. A young Italian waiter holding a pizza box on his way through the connecting lobby between his ristorante, my hotel and the other pensione next door. I told him it wasn’t. He picked up on my accent…
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We were discussing famous feminists recently and a friend couldn’t believe that I’d never heard of Betty Dodson. A quick Google rectified that, as did watching and listening to several of the artist/author/sex activist’s videos and podcasts to which my friend insisted on sending me links. While a fair chunk of Dr. Dodson’s writing, commentary…
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Hate To Break It To You is a recurring feature wherein we dispense succinct home truths that everyone could benefit from facing up to, unpleasant as they may be. Photo by Bill Ruhsam Recently, I asked an overseas coworker what his future plans were after our project ends. He threw out a couple of vague…
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In my defense, it was suggested by two friends in the span of one week and I do love collages. That (and the fact I figured it would yield excellent anecdote material for some future purpose) would explain why I spent a quiet Sunday afternoon about six months ago half-heartedly paging through my old mags…
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