Elizabeth RussellFlakyCon 2020Although the official start date was Thursday, the Con kicked off late Saturday morning as the girls of tinder gathered for a group photo…Jan 25, 2020Jan 25, 2020
Elizabeth RussellReadingSince 2014, I started keeping track of all the books I have read in a Google sheet. I guess I read books at an unimpressive pace of < 1 /…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
Elizabeth RussellChestOrkun and I have accumulated a variety of backpacks and satchels. We commute on two wheels and can be carrying anything from soccer cleats…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
Elizabeth RussellIn high school, one of the computer teachers kept very long nails.I like to keep my fingernails short. Sometimes I cut them painfully short. They ache a sort of satisfying ache when they’re too short, like…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Elizabeth RussellClavinovaI grew up taking piano lessons from Mrs. Bell, a woman in our neighborhood. I had to practice 30 minutes a day (I didn’t) and play…Mar 2, 20191Mar 2, 20191
Elizabeth RussellDistractionIn college, I had a couple of classes that were massive lecture classes. 300 students in attendance. The lecture halls were windowless…Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019
Elizabeth RussellBeef HeartWhen I was working with an unsteady income in St. Louis, I had a couple of strategies to save money on food. I have never really been one…Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019
Elizabeth RussellMorning RoutineMy boyfriend likes to set an alarm for 7:30 a.m. so that he can putz around for a while before leaving for work by 8:15. My habit is to…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Elizabeth RussellKia SedonaAs a bicyclist, I feel entitled. I feel entitled to bend the law. I need other cars to give me an entire lane when passing, but I am also…Feb 26, 20191Feb 26, 20191
Elizabeth RussellNice RestaurantOn Friday night, Orkun and I went on an impromptu double date with our AirBnb guests. They were an Australian couple who took a year off…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019