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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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The Beypocalypse [or, Spontaneous Chicago 2.0]

December 15, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[This is my favorite GIF of all time. Also, just FYI, this is a LONG post. Enjoy.] I used to get annoyed at Oprah when she would endlessly chatter on […]

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Beyonce, Chicago, concert, music, restaurant, review, travel, trip

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #53

December 13, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: SOUP: If I had to pick one thing to eat for the rest of my life, I’m almost sure that I would pick soup. In fact, I’m seriously considering […]

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Beyonce, British, Chicago, comedy, food, French, television

“Bonkers” by Jennifer Saunders: A Review

December 12, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

I love Jennifer Saunders — she can do no wrong in my eyes. She is a comedic genius and a global treasure. Wonderfully, she has written an autobiography that only […]

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BBC, book, British, comedy, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, review

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #16

December 11, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! Sometimes I feel as if I am a guardian for the holidays — a protectorate of the most basic of American values:  commercialism! How are we to have […]

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advice, assholes, Christmas, Holiday, inspiration, religion, reverend, spiritual

Holiday Wish List 2013: PART 3!

December 10, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Well, the snow is falling gently outside, which is pissing me off. I effing hate the snow. It’s so colorless and lifeless and cruel. Give me palm trees! What ever […]

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Apple, Christmas, Holiday, interior design, iPad, iPhone, music, One Direction, Paris, shopping

Why Don’t You? #16

December 9, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick up a new hobby that’s unlike anything you’ve ever done? Recently, I’ve had the strongest desire to learn how to do parquetry. I have no […]

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advice, credit cards, Diana Vreeland, food, health, hobby, resolution, travel, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #52

December 7, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I’ve been doing this series for over a year and I’ve realized that I love many more things than I hate — most of the time — and I suppose […]

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app, depression, food, hair, iPhone, money, seasonal depression, Sylvia Plath, Tom Daley

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #15

December 4, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[This angry gesture is relevant to the beginning of this post. Also: purple hair, don’t care.] Holla Flock! It has recently come to my attention that my ministry is under […]

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Beyonce, church, inspiration, religion, reverend, spiritual, Tom Daley

Why Don’t You? #15

December 2, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take voice lessons for singing or an accent? I’ve always wanted to be able to belt out a tune and then turn on a good posh […]

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advice, Beyonce, Diana Vreeland, hair, inspiration, singing, travel, Why Don't You?

Holiday Wish List 2013: PART 2!

November 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I am on pins and needles to share the second part of my wish list with you. I couldn’t bear to wait until next week! I know that you probably […]

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Christmas, clothes, cooking, fashion, Holiday, hotel, interior design, iPhone, shopping, Tea, technology, travel

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