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  • Five Ways To Tell If You're a Blogaholic 5. You check your blog before you check your email.4. You defend your blog like you would defend a dissertation.3. You awake from a dream disappointed because you hadn't finished…

  • Actual Transcript of the Debate (Super Boring) A lot of people tell me they're sick of the election. They don't want to even think about the election. I personally find the thing to be vastly amusing and, at times, co…

  • College students don't need regular classes... ...they need a special course on BATHROOM ETIQUETTE, before all else. Actually, if we got everyone to attend my special college course, I figure, all the world problems sho…

  • Blogging Relationships (A Survey) [Update] I'm updating this post with the hope of getting more responses to my survey. Will you take 5 minutes to answer my questions and recommend my post so that more people can&helli…

  • You Can't Date Him - He's Not Chinese Enough. My parents are very traditional Chinese parents. They don't want me dating anyone who is not Chinese. Currently, I have a very white boyfriend. I have nothing against Ch…

  • Blogging about blogging about blogging. Every day I see something about Xanga losing its bloggers, losing its dignity, losing something. Too much drama, too much pressure, too many cliques. Did you hear that wherethefish…

  • The topic of sex It has been a big subject on xanga, it always is. Something sad I see every time the subject is brought up, is an odd belief that sex, good sex, is all about technical skills. The… trunthepaige

  • 12 reasons why I don't want you as my friend! Recently as a result of the new Plugz initiative... which I LOOOOOOVE and highly recommend! I took the time to go back to some of the people who left footprints on my page…

  • Would You Wear White at Your Wedding? Orange? Mr. LionThe white dress used in many western weddings is a symbolization of purity; it theoretically means the bride has not engaged in premarital sex. In this day and a…

  • Where Did Your Screen Name Come From? Everyone has one, each unique in their own way. But what makes up a screen name? What makes you choose the name you use? My screen name is made up of two things. First part is Brai&…

  • Ode To The President... With all the campaign hoopla going on right now, it's easy to forget the man who has led our country to greatness into the new millennium. 43rd President, George W. Bush. After suc… Lithium…

  • XangStars - Xanga's First Reality Show! What? ...Oh yes. Seven Xangans... Who've never met.In one house.On Spring Break. SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN THE EPROPS AND COMMENTS ARE OFF AND IT'S EVERY XANGAN FOR THEMSELVES.The Co…

  • Cool stuff single people do I don't know why I do it to myself. Right before it I struggle with whether or not I should do it, during it I feel good, but afterwards I always, always without fail, feel shitty … big…

  • Would You Wear White at Your Wedding? Orange? Mr. LionThe white dress used in many western weddings is a symbolization of purity; it theoretically means the bride has not engaged in premarital sex. In this day and a…

  • Where Did Your Screen Name Come From? Everyone has one, each unique in their own way. But what makes up a screen name? What makes you choose the name you use? My screen name is made up of two things. First part is Brai&…

  • Ode To The President... With all the campaign hoopla going on right now, it's easy to forget the man who has led our country to greatness into the new millennium. 43rd President, George W. Bush. After suc… Lithium…

  • XangStars - Xanga's First Reality Show! What? ...Oh yes. Seven Xangans... Who've never met.In one house.On Spring Break. SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN THE EPROPS AND COMMENTS ARE OFF AND IT'S EVERY XANGAN FOR THEMSELVES.The Co…

  • Government Bail Out: Should We Pay for Wall Street's Mistakes? While I understand that the life of a busy mom, or working person is concerned with the details of kids' schedules, managing a hectic house, paying bills, an…

  • Cool stuff single people do I don't know why I do it to myself. Right before it I struggle with whether or not I should do it, during it I feel good, but afterwards I always, always without fail, feel shitty … big…

  • The Blame Game The blame game, we all know it whether we realize it or not. Some people let the blame game end as quickly as it started, while others never let it end. Here is it how it worked in… TiRocKiinPiinK

  • Ten ways to build a Xanganship A week ago, I contemplated this idea about the ultimate way to draw Xangans to your site and get actual comments like the ones blanket_attack, StephanieMarie7891, wherethefishlives……

  • My Response to "University Vs. Community College" IntroSo essentially one of our more enlightened fellow Xangans posted about the decision she's trying to make between the exciting world of university life and the more s…

  • "We're Breaking Up, So I'm De-Friending You And Deleting Your Comments!" I'm sitting in the middle of my college's hallway trying to get through Gawain and the Green Knight as translated by J.R.R. Tolkien. My self-indu…

  • 2009 XANGA CALENDAR CONTEST - 1st EVER Fellow Xangans UNITE!!!We've had contests on Xanga these past few years, and all have had their share of ups and downs...so let's see how this one does...This is one contest that w&…

  • Nick and Nori's Quite Finite Playlist This is AvenueToTheReal hacking Nick's account to bring you a special message.You all are rad.Also, I noticed that people love their playlists. All the time, I hear people say thin&h…

  • breast cancer Hi Xangaland...I recently lost my Aunt Cyndy to breast cancer, and because I live in Virginia and money is tight, I wasn't able to make it up to NY for the funeral. I was really cl… papercup_alibi

  • Can You Cheat Just Once? Nothing grosses me out more than infidelity. In my book, it is Dealbreaker #1. I've seen it in pop culture many a time (The Women, Little Children, Unfaithful, Sex and the City Sea… dating…

  • boobs ARE NOT wallets. if there's one thing i hate more than hellmark, it is girls who use their breasts as pocketbooks.i know that pocketbooks nowadays are expensive. take vera bradley bags for example.… lovespor…

  • My favorite nerds Or for those of you who did not grow up in the 90's; NERD. Chances are that you are one or you know one (I know, I have brilliant deduction skills). There are several types of ner… StewieIsMyHer…

  • I Am Sick And Tired Of These Gangs Today should've been a normal day for me, but it wasn't. And I have definitely reached [what seems to be] my limit with all this gang related shit. It needs to stop. I am going to &hell…

  • What to Expect from College The internship I just completed fulfilled the last three credit hours I needed to graduate, so that means I'll finally have my diploma in hand by December. It's an exciting feeling… whe…

  • Weird Celebrity Baby Names: Which One's Worse? Correct me if I'm wrong, but naming your child is probably one of the most special moments, besides the art of giving birth. You want to give your child a unique name, but…

  • The Most Hated Xangan Ever... This is a response to all of those "How to Write an Awesome Blog" posts. Look thanks alot you guys but that was really presumptuous of you to think I would want that advice. I mean… v…

  • Pregnancy Perks First of all - I want to make this clear - I love my beautiful wife for carrying my girl fetus around in the tummy vehicle of hers. I can't imagine what a burden it is for her to … chrischoi

  • How to drive a girl absolutely WILD! Who needs Cosmo when you've got Spidey?(also, you can consider this a follow up to Post(ed) Secrets...except this obviously focuses on women) Most girls like shopping. If you didn'&he…

  • Facing, or Facebooking, the Facts Almost twenty-four hours ago I posted up my blog raising funds for Cancer research on my Facebook account. I modified it a bit to fit that page better. I have just over 100 "friend&helli…

  • my generation These are some things that I don't like about my generation.1. The peace signThe peace sign is no longer safe. It is not about peace anymore. It's about "I'm like, so gangster, I … suggestivetongue…

  • I Caught My Parents "In the Act" I saw Mommy kissin doin Santa Claus daddy. No joke. I'll never be the same.I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 15, no, maybe 16. My best friend R was with me not only becaus&hellip…

  • An unexpected call from A&E TV About three years ago, I met one of my very close friends through her husband (who I used to work with). She's 46 years old, which puts her a good 26 years ahead of me, but she's ……

  • 10 Things That You Can Do To Get a Job That Might Actually Work If you didn't read my last post, I highly recommend you don't. It's not that good. But, if you did, you probably were wondering if I could do a post how to…

  • Neighbors under water Hurricane Ike did a number on this country, that is for sure. It could have been much worse though. We can always find good reason to be thankful. There is the next guy having to… compellin…

  • How I Learned To Like My Scars When I first stopped hurting myself, I was SO DISGUSTED with my scars. I was completely repulsed by them. I hated myself because of what I had done to my body. I would pray all ……

  • seriously people, calm down! There is one thing that boggles my mind about our society, everyone seems to accuse the next of being close minded when they don't agree with what they believe. I think Christians … ju…

  • Is Your Relationship Financially Compatible? Miss PenguinI read this article in the New York Times the other day that covers a really important issue - being financially compatible. The article says to marry someone…

  • The Secret of Self Confidence Hey, you, ladies and gents with that pout and glare in the mirror look, come here. I have a secret to tell you.Self confidence is something that a lot of people struggle with. Peop… S…

  • Life Lessons I've always hated learning about "life lessons" and "words of wisdom." Some of the most cliche ones that make me cringe include: "patience is a virtue" "dance like no one is watchi… LihKinLi

  • Stop it, Nicolas Cage. I'm serious, dude. Stop it. Stop being in movies. You haven't been in a good movie since Con Air, and that was ONLY good because of Steve Buscemi, and anything he is in is automati… DrugIndu…

  • XANGA AUCTION Okay, so since Nick is dead and I'm super duper, I have become his counterpart to the auction b/c he is such a busy man and can't really do the auction the justice it deserves. He … Ju1cyXCouture

  • The Bet - Staying Single For A Year About a year ago I became single after a two year relationship - a mutual breakup and I am still friends with her. After the breakup my friends constantly asked me if I'd found a&hel…

  • Deconstructing a Woman: A Public Service Announcement Before I begin (the beguine), allow me to offer you a word of caution (or several), gentlemen: reading this will not increase your chances of getting in…

  • "Girls are bitches" This is in response to the "guys are assholes" entry by SomeRanomDude. You wanted the second half to the argument so here it is...I have a ton of guy friends (and even more guy acq… IsisMari

  • Re: Tribute to the Nice Girls Dear Nice Girls,First of all, I'd like to apologize ahead of time for my foul language, my bitter use of sarcasm, and if anything I'm about to write offends you in any way. Actuall… b…

  • A Hero It is September again, a month that is very important to all Canadians.September is the month that the Terry Fox Run for cancer research takes place all over the world.Some of you … Bricker59

  • My 911 Call: The Scariest Night Ever by Mama BeeTuesday night was quite possibly the scariest night, ever.While I was making dinner a guy came to our door talking about selling magazines. I said I would buy the Parent&he…

  • I Hate Big Boobs! Boobs. Men love 'em. Women covet them. But most girls that I know that have naturally big tits don't want 'em. Why? Because that's all you become. One big, gigantic pair of boobs. … Mad_Bride

  • Why I hate Christians... I am not one to mince words. I say what's on my mind. Blunt, to the point, no sugarcoating. I realized something the other day. I realized that I hate Christians. This is not a con… vaneda…

  • Can legislation stop abortions? I just simply can’t understand how abortion keeps imposing its way into political debates. It’s understandable for people to want their views pushed into legislation, but to think ……

  • 10 Things That You Really Shouldn't Do. Ever. It has recently come to light that I do a lot of stupid things, after a recent incident involving sodium chloride and ice. After this said incident, discussion arose about th…

  • September 11- A Day I Almost Forgot I have to admit it. When this week began, today was to me just going to be another Thursday. It completely slipped my mind that on this day, seven years ago, I believed that the &hel…

  • The Truth about Sarah Palin Sarah Palin and her handlers are attempting to create a mythic reality about who she is, what she has accomplished, and what she stands for. The facts speak for themselves. Here th… lil…

  • Why do you think teenagers are becoming sexually active at such a young age today? I think teenagers are having sex more often because of the lack of fatherhood. It seems like there was a lot of rebelion in the 60s and…

  • "Guys are assholes" "All guys want sex", "all the nice guys are either gay or taken", "I'm never going out with guys again", "I'm turning lesbian because I'm just sick of guys", "where are the nice gu… SomeRandomD…

  • Can Someone be "Too Young" to Have Their Tubes Tied? by Nurse JennaToday was a hectic day at work. Babies were being born left and right. It was like a chorus—first the alto-pitch screaming of the mother and then the hi…

  • Xanga Politics The truth is, you Xangans take politics too seriously. The only reason people are so passionate about the election this time around is because we've convinced ourself that if our f… DrugInducedDuck…

  • George W.'s War No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an unconscionable thought.Yet some wars n… Zayin_michael

  • If everyone loves an Asian girl, how come no one can tell them apart?... In order to make the world a better place and in hopes of helping out the ignorant who can't tell us apart, the following is a guide on how to dist…

  • Police State @ RNC This past week I went to St. Paul for the Republican National Convention. I figured it would be a good way to immerse myself in politics and to see a band I had not seen in over t… something29…

  • I'm in Love with My Gay Best Friend This is a guest blog submitted by a Datingish reader.About a year ago, I started hanging out with a guy from work. At first, it was with other people from work, but they just didn&hel…

  • Urgent! Vote for Kaba Modern! Hey guys,I'm going to ask you do me a favor and take one minute out of your day to help me out!Kaba Modern has chosen MY DANCE CREW, Culture Shock LA (A non-profit, dance education… C…

  • Jack and Mary sure had a lot of free time... When you hear the word Nursery Rhyme you tend to think happythoughts. Perhaps even tilt your head slightly to the right, gazing into space,remembering the first time…

  • How Xanga Saved Me Not long after I started blogging on xanga, my world was shaken by a series of unfortunate events, to steal a phrase. In the space of 15 months, our beloved husky died at the age o… saintvi

  • Don't Dabble Away Your Twenties I grew up realizing just how un-well-rounded I was. My idea of a good time when I was younger involved burrowing under a dining room table with a 400-page book and not coming out. ……

  • Do Fetal Abnormalities Justify Abortion? Last week the news was abuzz with the announcement of John McCain’s Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska. Right to Life advocates applauded her decision…

  • confessions of a short person. i'm a short person. yes, that i am. i stopped growing after sixth grade.let me recollect for a moment. i remember in sixth grade, i was one of the taller students in class. but by ……

  • Why I Hate the Republican Party 1. Abortion keeps me, and women just like me out of the welfare line. It also keeps an innocent psyche from being warped by a half-assed foster care system. You can say whatever……

  • Comment Courtesy I was just on a message board for one of my favorite movies. I posted something, and someone replied with a comment like, "and here I was thinking that this post would be something… laurenmaureen…

  • RE: "Please Consider The Environment Before Printing This Email" MemorandumTO: All You Evil People Out ThereFROM: BobYou know who you are. You're the people who have an auto-sig on your email that says: please conside…

  • Should Abortion Be the Only Factor Deciding Who is President? This is a guest blog by John.I was surprised to read that John McCain didn't choose the experienced VP candidates he wanted, because of where they stood on ab…

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  • YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL You are beautiful. Yes, I am talking to you. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. It comes in all colors, and it comes in all ages. It does not discriminate. It is everywhere. Bea… Lost_In_Rever…

  • Things I Wish I'd Known About Marriage (Before Getting Married) Though I haven't been married for a very long time, I can safely say that these past few months have been an eye opener and a huge learning experience for…

  • Love the Sinner, Hate the Phrase from goodbyesickan So I heard the old standby "love the sinner, hate the sin" the other day.  I have to say it had been a while since I had heard that particular little gem.  The i&hellip…

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