http://thechoiceeffect.com Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:03:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It wasn't entirely Darren Criss's fault. But most of it was. Last night I saw Darren Criss and Beau Bridges in Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It was unfortunate. Finch arrives down onto the stage on rope, and immediately it sounds like an N*SYNC concert. ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/i-really-tried-to-like-darren-criss/ I had lived an entire decade. I had been through heartbreak when he circled no at summer camp, attained intellectual success receiving elementary school honors, and experienced loss by death of goldfish- excuse me, Japenese Koi. At 11 years old I had seen it all. More than ready to be ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/post-post-grad/ If you’re in a wonderful relationship then congratulations, half the world’s battles have been won. But all that is glitter is not gold, especially when you’re dealing with a heavy spender who happens to be your beloved spouse. There’s nothing tackier than heckling your significant other about him burning cash ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/living-with-a-guy-who-spends/ Transportation systems and investments shape entire communities, and have a dramatic impact on overall public health. Since the 1950’s, America has fallen in love with the private automobile, and developed a sense of entitlement to instant, personal transportation. Along with this, the creation of suburbs has caused communities to be ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/a-socialist-rant-on-transportation/ A Hong Kong airline recently banned children from some of its first class flights, and I am only left wondering when the rest of the public will offer similar measures. I’ve said before that with the already high cost of a plane ticket, I should be able to bring a ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/babies-are-bad-for-business/ Billabong held it’s 5th annual Design For Humanity on the NY Street Backlot of Paramount Studios, now otherwise referred to as the Surfer/ Surfer lovers carnival for big kids.  Headlined by indie band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, who announced this would be their last show in the US ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/billabong-party-time/ Another graduation season has come and gone. As the Class of 2011 joins the alumni ranks and spreads out across the world, I defer to country singer Trace Adkins, who claims you “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.”  I think he hits the nail perfectly on the head when he ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/tty-l/ Let’s face it, we are all pretty much broke. No matter how you accept it, it’s the truth, so deal with it! But there’s a problem because unlike everything else, us gals still need to look good without taking out a loan to pay for it. Seriously, have you seen ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/back-to-basics-dressing-on-a-dime/ What you ask, is the plight of the aspiring actress and the soccer mom alike? Will I be fucking late for yoga. If they did some statistics on the number of accidents in Los Angeles caused by diet coke drinking, spandex wearing, downward doggy doing females, how many would register? ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/eternal-nothingness-is-okay-if-youre-dressed-for-it/ I recently challenged myself to participate in a Story Slam. It’s a competition where I had five minutes on stage in front of an audience to tell a true story about my life. As I prepared for this event, I focused on how I would feel telling my story, what ... http://thechoiceeffect.com/story-slam/