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Confessions of a Match.com User

There’s another new kid on the online dating block, and it preys on the most pervasive of all human urges: impulsiveness. Crazy Blind Date allows users in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Austin to plug in their location and a few preferences, then go on a date RIGHT NOW! It sort of makes sense...

By Christopher Schonberger on 9/11/07
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Recipe of the Week: Bubble and Squeak

British cuisine is full of oddly named delicacies. Spotted dick, toad in the hole, crumpet. All sound like the name of an adult movie that might star Diego Maradona. Beneath the absurdity of the nomenclature and decades of bashing by foodies, British dining relies on simple flavors...

By Nick Schonberger on 9/20/07
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Travel Like a Ninja: Going International in Five Days or Less

Coming to terms with the working world’s painfully small amount of vacation time has been an extremely difficult task. After being cruelly conditioned to an academic life of built-in vacations, a paltry 15 days of time off is almost unfathomable...

By Julia Bonnheim on 9/23/07
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The Dating Game

A few months ago, my roommate stumbled into the apartment, closely followed by a boy. I was sitting at the kitchen table, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and reading Harry Potter. It was 3 am. They were wasted. I wasn’t wearing pants. It was awkward...

By Amanda Harrington on 9/27/07
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Quadruple Threat

If you can read right now…The History of Super Mario Bros.

If you can watch right now…wild documentary on frat life (should make you glad to be out of college)...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/01/07
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How to Get the News in 5 Minutes a Day

Q: How can I keep abreast of current affairs without spending too much time trying to keep up with the news? –Teddy B., Los Angeles, CA

A: I’m going to share with you a tried and true method for soaking in every bit of important world news each day...

By Gradspot Dot Com on 10/04/07
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Independent Volunteering Abroad

Sure, you could drop a couple of grand on a two-week AIDS camp/safari in Tanzania—but why pay to work when you can do it for free? Independent volunteering abroad—that is, making all your own arrangements without the support of a third party—is definitely cheaper and...

By Jenny Williams on 10/04/07
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Traveling Smart

Between Thanksgiving, fall foliage getaways, and rivalry week in college football, November is often a busy travel month for recent grads. This means that every weekend, a vast array of logistical nightmares are playing out in the major transportation hubs of the country. One way to avoid such a nightmare is...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/05/07
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Party Tricks

There is no better way to make up for being not that cool than knowing a few party tricks. Just ask David Blaine—rumor has it this guy was a complete DINGUS in college...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/08/07
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Easy Pasta Dishes

By now, the lazy days of college have faded into the past, taking with them frat party keg stands, sketchy mystery meats, and the ubiquitous Easy-Mac. Good riddance to the skeezy parties and mystery meats, but there is definitely something to the idea of a quick and...

By Erin Hartigan on 10/10/07
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