Editor’s note: This article was first written three months ago when Angela was in a very dark place. She currently does have a job, does not actually want a relative to "croak” as outlined below, and does not regret the four years spent at Westfield State College. She also still owes a shit load of money to Sallie Mae. --- Remember when George McFly told us, “If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything?” Well, he was lying. --- Hey, youth of America, a word of advice: if … [Read more...]
The Downfall of Taylor Swift
April 9, 2013 By 12 Comments
Remember when people really liked Taylor Swift? --- Back in 2006, when she first burst onto the music scene with her hit single "Our Song," fans instantly connected to her honest lyrics and down-to-earth personality. Girls wanted to be her best friend and guys wanted to bring her home to mom. She even beat out Beyonce for Best Female Video at the 2009 VMAs (much to the chagrin of Kanye West). And then she got, ummmm, kind of annoying. From her bushels of boyfriends to her Amy Poehler / Tina … [Read more...]
The Unemployment Diary – Part 9 – It’s not so bad
March 25, 2013 By 3 Comments
How long can one person sit in their apartment, devoid of all social interaction, before going mad? How much daytime TV can a human consume before losing all faith in humanity, and in modern television programming? And just how much stress can one neurotic Jewess endure before going completely bat-shit insane? --- These are all questions we've aimed to answer throughout the last three installments of The Unemployment Diary, featuring Angela Bunt as the main player. Fortunately for Angela, the … [Read more...]
5 Things That Might Make You Feel Better About Getting Dumped
November 26, 2012 By 13 Comments
In the space between the time that you're born and the time that you're married, it's inevitable that you'll experience some type of heartbreak--and probably more than once. Getting dumped is almost a rite of passage in your transition from Young And Naive Human to Jaded And Knowing Adult. --- Even the hottest, coolest, and most badass of us are not immune to such things--Lord knows I have dealt with my fair share of rejection, and I f*cking rule. But more important than how you got dumped, … [Read more...]
The Art of Forgiveness
November 6, 2012 By 8 Comments
"In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you learn to let go?" - Buddha --- A wise person once said that anger is just a mask for your hurt feelings. (If I told you that person was Ruthie from Real World Hawaii, would you lose respect for me?) That sentiment has always stuck with me, mostly because I think it's so damn true. --- Like any other human being, I have been hurt and I have hurt others. Sometimes the beef is instantly … [Read more...]
I Survived Hurricane Sandy And All I Got Was This Lousy Blog Post
October 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
As anybody not living underneath a rock probably knows, the entire East Coast got raped and pillaged by Hurricane Sandy last night. The record breaking "super storm" left eight million without power, and caused an estimated 20 BILLION dollars in damage. As a dweller of the NYC Metropolitan area, where I live and the surrounding boroughs got it bad (worse than this guy), and are now reeling from the aftermath. --- I normally don't take much stock in the news. In my mind, it's mostly fear … [Read more...]
The Unemployment Diary – Part 8 – Lies my parents told me
October 9, 2012 By 13 Comments
When we last heard from Angela, she was just entering into the scary and unknown terrain of the "starving artist" lifestyle. Unsure whether she would sink or swim, she turned to drugs and alcohol to help her cope. Just kidding -- she can't afford any of that sh*t anymore. Read on to find out how she survived her first summer as a writer, and what awaits her in the fall. Hint: It includes large quantities of peanut butter. --- A 100-degree day in July Just got off the phone with my mom. I … [Read more...]
Bob Ross has a coke nail
September 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
In a never-ending quest to find something soothing to fall asleep to, I've recently downloaded the entire "Joy of Painting" television series to my Macbook. While I can't paint a picture to save my life -- hell, I can't even polish my nails without inadvertently shellacking my fingertips -- I can't get enough of Bob Ross and his almighty trees living in his happy little world made up of titanium white and van dyke brown. That is, until I spotted his Coke Nail. --- How could such a gentle, … [Read more...]
Man tries to commit suicide by jumping into Bronx Zoo tiger den, epically fails.
September 24, 2012 By 5 Comments
UPDATE: According to this article published yesterday by CNN, the man who jumped into the tiger den didn't do it as an act of suicide, he just "wanted to be one with the tigers." Translation: He's a f*cking idiot. --- In what authorities are calling "an athletic feat that was a first in the history of the monorail," twenty-five-year-old David Villalobos leapt 17 feet off of the Bronx Zoo monorail, clearing a perimeter fence, and landing straight into a tiger den last Friday, losing his foot … [Read more...]
Confessions of a non-shopaholic: One woman’s struggles
August 6, 2012 By 6 Comments
The act of shopping is one that brings joy and relaxation to both men and women throughout the world. Clothing, food, hardware -- there are countless stores in which you can find countless people lackadaisically browsing the aisles, many of whom don't even have the intention to buy anything. They just "like" it. While I enjoy the occasional romp through a Forever 21 as much as the next gal, for the most part shopping doesn't -- ahem -- bring out the best in me. --- The first type of shopping … [Read more...]
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