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Re: Oh, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

caredancer6 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:20:31 -0000

small world! what's your tumblr name? am I following you already?

Re: My Own Little Corner

caredancer6 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:50:04 -0000

damn, the above comment was meant to be a reply to you!

Re: My Own Little Corner

caredancer6 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:49:11 -0000

I don't know anyone in the city except for a couple of friends from high school, who I haven't seen in years, but with whom I intend to reconnect.

I've been talking to a couple of tumblrs about meeting up at some point. Caitlin (aka buildingaladder) had invited me to a birthday party of another tumblr user, but in the end I wasn't able to attend. So I really haven't gotten together with anyone yet, though I'm sure I will eventually.

I am all for a mixer! My new job entails working evenings (3 pm - 11 pm, including weekends) which might make things harder, but I would love to figure something out. Perhaps an early weekend brunch or something?

Re: http://nogreatillusion.tumblr.com/post/485333941

caredancer6 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:08:14 -0000

Thanks! Right now, I honestly feel like I could never leave. Maybe my mind will change in a year or so and I'll decide I'm tired of the inconvenience, the danger, the subways, the dirt, the expense, but right now I could see myself living here forever. So as an NYC newcomer, I would definitely encourage anyone considering moving here to make that leap.

I wasn't exactly dropping everything, after I graduated from college I knew I wanted to move to NY, but I just didn't have the funds yet. So I moved back home for 10 months and worked full time and saved most of it so that I could do this. It's been my dream to live here for a long time and I'm so happy that I've finally made it!

Re: http://nogreatillusion.tumblr.com/post/407663639

caredancer6 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:03:48 -0000

Thank you. I appreciate all your friendly, encouraging comments. I SUPPOSE I'll settle for one with a bathroom sink. (haha) It's just going to take some work to find the right one.

Re: http://nogreatillusion.tumblr.com/post/407663639

caredancer6 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:00:05 -0000

Thank you for your sweet comments. I SO appreciated all the advice and concern (both now, and before my trip). You completely hit the nail on the head when you said "connected to/already furnished in your mind." While I was sobbing on the phone with my dad, I was apologizing for being a baby about it, while trying to explain how I had gotten my heart set on this place. It's almost inexplicable how that can happen - you think you've found an apartment, and in your head, your make it your home. Anyway, I'm certainly not giving up. I just have to try again. And again, if necessary. But thank you. It really cheers me up when people reach out.

Caroline

PS: what's your tumblr name?

Re: http://whydoihaveablog.tumblr.com/post/407501558

caredancer6 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:54:21 -0000

Just wanted to say - I know you get down on yourself sometimes, looks-wise and otherwise, and so do I (jesus, tonight I decided I was too ugly to show my face to strangers on chatroulette), but you are seriously really pretty. You look fantastic - nice job on the lipstick. I can never make it work for me. Have a nice night! - caroline (nogreatillusion)

Re: http://lieslieslies.tumblr.com/post/352267368

caredancer6 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:08:42 -0000

Hope you didn't bail. It's hard to watch, but I thought the end was pretty phenomenal.

-Caroline /nogreatillusion

Re: take a face break. - You guys, sometimes life is awful. But sometimes...

caredancer6 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:59:47 -0000

I've been listening to this song almost every day for the past few weeks!

PS: I think you're tops.

- Caroline, nogreatillusion on Tumblr

Re: No Great Illusion - My life.

caredancer6 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:35:20 -0000

Oh wow! Now I feel really bad for not citing a source. I think I actually found it on weheartit.com, which is often a dead end for sources. It's a lovely photo though!

Re: SPARKLE NEELY SPARKLE!!!

caredancer6 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:45:16 -0000

Ok this is probably a dumb question, but I think my ipod is about to die soon so I thought I'd ask. How do you get all your old music onto a new ipod? I feel like they try to keep you from doing that so you don't share music with everyone...

Re: alexieileen - GPOYW:ME Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday:...

caredancer6 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:57:28 -0000

I will totally trade hair with you! We'll probably have to trade eyebrows, too, if we want this to work. Cool?

-Caroline

Re: Wait, what.

caredancer6 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:46:02 -0000

Whoa, my sister teaches special ed and one of her former students totally did this exact same thing. Instead of teaching him not to do it, she picked up the habit herself. And passed it on to me.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: Julie Kraut - Last night, I was driving home and listening to...

caredancer6 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:05:15 -0000

Hold up. Is Delilah broadcast nationally? I thought it was some crazy station I had discovered. She always says things that make me wonder if she is a real person or just an Office-like parody of a lame radio dj.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: The Bronze Medal

caredancer6 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:47:42 -0000

Aw man. Now it's gonna be "cool" to crush on librarians. It's just like when the nerdy boy in high school that only you fantasize about decides to join a band. Welcome to the popular clique, man.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: Masculin feminin (1966)

caredancer6 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:45:40 -0000

Ability to write a perceptive film review = turn on.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: finger nails that shine like justice. - nogreatillusion: GPOYW That’s my 3 days off...

caredancer6 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:59:28 -0000

Aw thank you so much! I'm usually much more of a mess...

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: I've been putting off writing this, because I am ashamed of it

caredancer6 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:07:18 -0000

Hey Jamie-Leigh,

Just wanted to offer my support. I'm cheering you on. I've had the experience of suddenly realizing "So this is how women stay in abusive relationships." I wasn't being physically abused, but I realized that I wasn't sure if I could leave even if I had been. That was strange and terrifying because I never thought I could be that kind of person. It's been a year and a half, and another relationship, since I broke off all contact, but to be completely honest, I still think about contacting him nearly every day. It's sad, but I can't say for sure that I would never get back together with him. I might even jump at the chance. And that is the honest, terrible truth.

So I understand how it's so much easier to be the outsider saying "Leave him!" But I made it this far and I'm ok. And you'll be ok.

-Caroline (nogreatillusion)

Re: Between Here & There

caredancer6 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:22:51 -0000

Whoa, I totally tried that on approximately 3 hours ago! Weird. I decided on it's similar grey sister, with the silver waistband and crisscrossy back.

Re: Julie Kraut - Dear hisptery guy on the Metro smiling at me, ...

caredancer6 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:33:53 -0000

haha I feel like this all the time. The only difference is that I'm half envious of people who can fully commit to the hipster persona. I'm a wannabe hipster, which sounds almost redundant?

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: the totality of my DVD collection

caredancer6 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:33:11 -0000

Honestly, I can't stand The Boondock Saints, though I know a lot of people are big fans. But the shameful thing is that there are only four. Four! Own whatever you like, but you need to expand your collection, girl. Start with Target. There's no need to pay more than $10 for any DVD.

Re: the totality of my DVD collection

caredancer6 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:46:59 -0000

I know your blog is all about "no shame," but I think you may have crossed the line. (Kidding. Mostly. I was a film major.)

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: slut doesn't sting

caredancer6 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:53 -0000

Slut still stings for me. A lot. I admire your sense of self. Thanks for posting. The world needs to hear this, over and over until everyone believes it.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: My Imperfect Perfection - Beach or Bust: Day 7 (BUMMER) Lost wedding ring...

caredancer6 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:47:10 -0000

awww I'm sorry. I know how much I hate the panicked feeling of losing something I care about. At least losing it in the ocean is kind of a romantic way for it to go. It's actually pretty poetic, with the timeless, ceaselessness of the ocean.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion

Re: Scattered Jigsaw Thoughts

caredancer6 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:25:54 -0000

Wow! Thank you so much. Seriously. That made my day.

-Caroline - nogreatillusion