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The Chamonix Sandwich

Nestled at the base of Mont-Blanc in the French Alps, Chamonix is a place of rugged terrain, jaw-dropping views, and crisp mountain air. Year-round it's swarmed by adventurers of all kinds, from white water rafting enthusiasts to hardcore mountaineers wielding icepicks and extremely strong sunblock....

By Christopher Schonberger on 6/30/09
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File Under "Reasons to Skip Work": It's On with Alexa Chung

Daytime TV, some may say, is the opium of the masses—or, at very least, of the infirm, unemployed, and unhappily married with kids. Unfortunately, almost all daytime TV in this country is complete crap....

By Christopher Schonberger on 6/25/09
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Spaghetti with Sausage, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta

As the summer kicks into high gear and there is actually some daylight to enjoy after work, the last thing you want is to be stuck inside cooking long and arduous meals. With this truth in mind, you have two options: fire up the grill, or make something that's super easy and quick. If you choose the latter route, this simple pasta dish should satisfy your needs nicely....

By Christopher Schonberger on 6/24/09
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It Will Never Be Normal

I've been at a loss for what to blog about lately. For a moment, I started to think my life here had become too normal to write about. But as usual, I was wrong. I have simply become accustomed to the absurdity of it all... and now, the absurdity itself has become normal. I need to remember that the frequency with which absurd things happen does not make them less noteworthy. ...

By Tory Hoen on 6/22/09
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Top Ten Movies for Recent Grads

Commencement season is coming to a close once again, and around the country important people have been getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to grace the Class of ‘09 with some measured words that will be forgotten...

By Christopher Schonberger on 4/19/09
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Top Ten Things to Do After Graduating

The best way to postpone (if not avoid) the feeling of post-grad dread is to take a step back and give yourself some time to decompress. For all the tomfoolery that goes on, college is a tough gig, and you wouldn’t be the first person to feel burnt out on commencement day....

By Christopher Schonberger on 6/19/09
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Potluck Portables: Bittersweet Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Toffee

Potluck Portables (noun): Easy portable side dishes that can be made the night before, served at room temperature, and are versatile enough to complement any surrounding dish at a potluck buffet. ...

By Cara The Quarter-Life Cook on 6/17/09
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Chicken with Soy, Beer, and Honey

Phoebe the Quarter-Life Cook joins the "Recipe of the Week" team from Big Girls, Small Kitchen, a food and recipe guide for twenty-something cooks looking for user-friendly, affordable ways to navigate their kitchens. ...

By Phoebe The Quarter-Life Cook on 6/09/09
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Happy National Doughnut Day

If you celebrated National Running Day on Wednesday, then you've earned the right to really wile out on National Doughnut Day. Why is the first Friday in June different from all other days?...

By Gradspot Dot Com on 6/09/09
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Potluck Portables: Creamed Corn Crostini

Potluck Portables (noun): Easy portable side dishes that can be made the night before, served at room temperature, and are versatile enough to complement any surrounding dish at a potluck buffet. ...

By Phoebe The Quarter-Life Cook on 6/09/09
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