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dulciusexaspersis

dulciusexaspersis

Glorified dilettante.

On The Way We Quit Internships Now: With a Bang

"Dear HR,

As I informed [REDACTED], we're through. Please note that I am writing this letter only to comply with your archaic filing processes. I refuse to quote websites, include graphs, or thank you for the opportunity.

Sincerely,

Stereotyped Millennial

P.S. Visit my Tumblr for further info.

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 10:24 am 0

On The Way We Quit Internships Now: With a Bang

What will make you a better writer is brushing up on simple future usage. Have fun in obscuresville!

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 10:21 am 0

On New Robyn Video: "Hang With Me"

Wish she'd released the acoustic version. Something about the childish-yet-knowing vocals kill me every time.

Posted on July 27, 2010 at 9:51 pm 0

On An Open Letter to Joggers: People Are Trying To Smoke Here!

The best running route in my old city was by the sanitation plant. It encouraged speedwork and breath control simultaneously (while cursing fffd up civic planning sotto voce.

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 10:12 pm 0

On An Open Letter to Joggers: People Are Trying To Smoke Here!

Mmmmm.
Unfortunately the oatmeal tastes like barf.

I actually like the smell, in a "Time to hit up the cafe for a dozen full-calorie cinnamon buns!" fashion.

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 10:11 pm 0

On The Way We Man Now: Shiny Is Unacceptable

Glasses without anti-reflectant are like jean jackets sans rhinestone studs.

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 8:39 pm 0

On The Job Board: Have a Job? Want One? Inquire Within!

Technical writer; in Ottawa but can telecommute.

Experience: documentation specialist (private-label, credit union and financial services)
academic editor (undergraduate to doctoral level)
jack-of-all-hands involvement in community journalism

Software: anything you can imagine. I am a quick study. Basics: Adobe CS 4 (InDesign/PhotoShop), MS Office (97-2007 inclusive; includes Publisher/Access) Lotus Suite, Corel, Framemaker, Dreamweaver, WebCT, Blackboard, et al.

Education: Master's degree from major Cdn university. Highlights include music industry/technology courses, critical media studies.

Contact: canadian.alcyone at gmail.com

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 8:37 pm 0

On The Great Baltimore Earthquake of July 16, 2010

Bah. I see your 3.6 and raise you a 5.0.

Posted on July 16, 2010 at 4:41 pm 0

On A Q&A with the Creator of "I Write Like": "The Algorithm is Not a Rocket Science"

I would like to meet an obnoxious melodramatic teenager who reads Poe and refrains from writing like him.

Posted on July 16, 2010 at 4:38 pm 0

On Peggy Noonan Wishes The Adults Were In Charge Again

Those heaving white nighties are just so mesmerizing!

Posted on July 16, 2010 at 1:15 pm 0