Ex-buzzers wreak havoc 
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POSTS BY Shirley
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May 17, 2008Aspirations are dangerous.
Random Musings (1)During lunch, a friend and I took a stroll along Coal Harbor, one of Vancouver’s poshest neighborhoods. We walked by several swanky town homes. One had its blinds opened, so like any good, envious, middle-class citizen, I peered inside. Immediately I was in awe of the rich elegance that decorated the chic kitchen area. Then I fell into a bush and twisted my ankle. Postscript: This is actually an old post off my tumblr. Am I allowed to do that? I also just plugged my tumblr. Am I allowed to do that?
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Nov 21, 2007Don’t drink and schmooze.
Working Life (6)This is one story for my pink and glittery books: Last year I, as a lowly PR assistant, attended a wrap party for my company's biggest video game. I was only 2.5 months into my job and was excitedly reveling in the euphoria of corporate success. Drinks were flowing, people were cajoling, and cartoon dollar signs were spilling from execs' eye sockets. There I was, fresh-faced and poised, confidently sipping my glass of vodka soda when I came across the product manager (PM) on the title. While we engaged in some serious banter about our vacation hopes and dreams, the GM of ...
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Aug 13, 2007The delicate art of the business meal
Random Musings (2)A few days ago I had lunch with a producer and a member of the media at a semi-pretentious restaurant by the harbour. It was neatly populated with your downtown crowd of coifed hair, pinstripe suits and crisp collars. I skipped in wearing an oversized shirt with tights and ballet slippers. Fight the power. My lunch was not the greatest. The vinaigrette on my salad was too chi-chi for my liking and the tuna was flavorless. Throughout the hour, the producer and the media person were engaging in some heavy conversations about automobiles, speaking to horsepower, suspensions, cylinders, and a lot ...
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