My hair is slowly being ripped out by grabby baby hands.
Could’ve gone short, short, short and completely solved this problem – you may be thinking, “Find a hair fubby, silly!†but finding a hair fubby (hair tie, whatever) at 3:30 AM whilst holding a hangry baby is impossible. Anyway, I’ll probably never cut my hair short, but I did finally suck it up and did something different. Bangs! Serious bangs!
I came home and the Husband remarked, “Cool! I’m married to Jessie J.†Not sure if that is a good thing or what…
Beyond the hair choppage, I did another day of Couch to 5K reeeeeaally bright and early this morning. It was still tremendously hot outside. I think I chafed in all the wrong places, as a matter of fact.
So. Hair and a run. That’s all I’ve really got so far today (and work, but that’s less fun to talk about than it is to do…). Here’s some interesting articles from around the Interwebs to spice up this post.
For Your Reading Pleasure
The Best Response We’ve Heard to Daniel Tosh’s ‘Misquoted’ Rape Joke
A bit of old news, but this article is worth sharing because it was so well-written. Comedian Daniel Tosh got in a lot of hot {Twitter} water for opening a set with a slew of rape jokes (an oxymoron if I’ve heard of one…). This response by fellow comedian Curtis Luciani is a great look at the very thin line between ‘being hysterical and being ostracized.’
Friends of a Certain Age: Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30?
Ever wondered why it’s so easy to make friends in college? College is the perfect storm of the three elements necessary for making close friends: proximity; repeated, unplanned interactions, and a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other, according to Rebecca Adams, a professor of sociology. It’s harder to make friends as an adult because of differences in professional status, coupling, children, and a lack of constant proximity.
What is ‘Having it All,’ After All? 4 Outstanding Women Respond
This Forbes piece is an inspiring rebuttal to the Atlantic’s recent article on Why Women Still Can’t Have It All, which was about balancing career and family. I really enjoyed this piece because one of the women that Forbes interviewed was my buddy Molly Barker (founder of Girls on the Run). My favorite quote: “For much of my life I believed that “having it all†was the goal. But I guess now, I’ve come to realize that so much of what brings me joy, satisfaction and peace with the life I live is my unbridled desire to â€be it all†— to offer up my biggest, fullest, greatest self in each and every situation that comes my way.â€
The Mother of All Conversations: Where the Chatter About Marissa Mayer Went Way Wrong
Marissa Mayer was appointed CEO of Yahoo this Monday. A big deal for many reasons: there are not many women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies (20, in fact), but Mayer is pregnant. She plans to take a few weeks of leave and then return to work. Of course, this news triggered some serious Mommy Warring – some called her selfish and ignorant, a few said Yahoo only hired her as a publicity stunt. I loved this article on the issue because it explored the topic of the Maternal Wall (a new version of the Glass Ceiling) and made me think of the discussion in my own post from earlier in the week (Cease Fire: The Mommy Wars).
10 Tips for Beginning Marathoners
A great Q&A that answers the befuddling question: when is a beginner ready to run a marathon?
Your turn! What subjects should comedians not touch with a ten-foot pole – or is everything fair game? How do you make friends post-college? What does ‘having it all’ mean to you? Do you admire Marissa Mayer or worry about how she’s going to handle it? And, if you’ve done a marathon, how long were you a runner before attempting the 26.2 distance?
I like the bangs!
I have no idea where I even met the friends I have. I feel like I rarely go out of the house for more than dinner & grocery trips.