Author Archive for Christina Lam
OMFG WTF: Texting Gone Wrong
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We may prefer e-mails to phone calls and online articles to paper books in libraries, but nothing can replace a face-to-face conversation.
Technology has done its job and connected us to each other worldwide, for better or for worse. People are able to keep in touch with friends through social networking sites. [...]
Being Smart About Looking Smart: Pulling Off the Intellectual Look
Not everyone can be smart. Some light bulbs just come out of the factory dimmer then the others.
And those are the ones we throw away.
But ANYWAY, it’s fine if you’re not smart. You just need to have OTHER people think you’re smart. You too can land an impressive internship or job, and win the hearts [...]
Going From Flab To Fab? Try These Tips On Sexing Up Your Exercise Time
Muffin tops! Puny arms! Thunder thighs, oh my! It’s time to start hitting the gym!
It’s almost springtime, and beach-ready days are right around the corner. But the gym takes a lot of work. Here’s how to survive:
Step 1: Get an incentive
This is a tough one. First, you have to have a reason to go every [...]
Hollywood Movies: “And the Award for Best Picture Goes to Talented You!”
Awards season has started and everyone wants a golden statue for their mantel. Hollywood has never been brighter, shinier and more glamorous, and I know you want a piece of that.
Everyone wants to make it, but very few do. They tell you that you have to think big and outside the box (to use a [...]
Become One With Your Fellow UCI Students: Fitting In Around Campus
UCI students are varied and unique, but there are some experiences we can’t all help but share. Usually I’d give you a how-to on standing out and being the best at whatever you’re doing, but this week, I’m going to tell you how to be totally and completely ordinary. Get ready to fit in, you [...]
Single? Ready To Mingle? How To Calm Your Nerves To Finally Do It!
In the age of e-mail, IMs and Facebook, what’s a guy with a crush to do? Talking to a cute girl is never easy, but luckily the Internet has made it somewhat less difficult. So, take the wimpy way out and do it via the web!
Step 1: Make Contact
So there’s this girl, right? Yeah, she’s [...]
