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Category Archives: advice

Why Don’t You? #34

May 12, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you write a complaint letter to the writers of Saturday Night Live and demand that they stop putting a game show skit in EVERY EPISODE? I’m so […]

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advice, career, Diana Vreeland, Disney, Disney World, Eurovision, inspiration, Met Gala, music, sleep, television, work

Why Don’t You? #33

May 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you visit your local greenhouse and buy all sorts of interesting herbs and flowers? There is a new one near me and I can’t wait to fill […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, garden, health, inspiration, shopping, spring, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #32

April 28, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you investigate how to best use the public transportation in your life? I don’t live in a city, so this doesn’t apply to me, but so many […]

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advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Dolly Parton, fashion, inspiration, transportation, trip, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #31

April 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick some political campaign to start crusading for? It’s almost time, you know, elections are in two years from now. If you’re smart, and I know […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, diet, Eurovision, health, Hillary Clinton, inspiration, music, suggestion, television, travel, Why Don't You?

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #29: On Buddhism

April 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[I’m using this GIF again this week; it applies.] Holla Flock! I have never decided on what I want to be when I grow up — I have good intentions […]

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advice, church, Egyptology, inspiration, Madonna, religion, reverend, spiritual

Why Don’t You #30

April 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you adopt a rare, tropical animal or a not rare, not tropical animal? Pets are the greatest thing in the entire world. Get a kitten or a gecko […]

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advice, animals, Diana Vreeland, geneology, hair, inspiration, pet, suggestion, superiority, Why Don't You?, writing

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #28: On Spontaneity

April 2, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! I have an absolutely thrilling announcement to make tonight. I’m so excited that I can’t bring myself to say it just yet. Let’s play a delightful game and […]

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advice, California, inspiration, Los Angeles, religion, reverend, spontaneity, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You #29

March 31, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend some time going through your Netflix queue and deleting the movies and shows you no longer have any interest in? The other day, I discovered […]

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advice, career, Diana Vreeland, film, garden, inspiration, passionfruit, superiority, Why Don't You?, work

Why Don’t You #28

March 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take some time to clean up your DVR? They can so easily become overwhelming. Mine is stuffed to the bursting with old movies starring Joan Crawford, […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, eating, education, food, inspiration, movie, music, suggestion, television, Why Don't You?

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #27: On Insignificance

March 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[“How you doin’?” I’m obsessed with Wendy Williams and have elevated her to sainthood. #SANASAS to us all!] Holla Flock! Are you more important than a tree or a rock? […]

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