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What Does the "i" in iPod Stand For?
Dear i, who put you in charge anyway? iBlasted by the iPod sitting on my desk, my curiosity wanders through the iWorld filled with iTunes illuminating the screens of iPads. Once there, I find my interest bordering aroun… -
Things I Learned During My First Year of College
1. It is okay to wear the same pair of jeans all week. No one is going to notice. 2. Washing whites and darks together is possible as long as you don’t mind the occasional mysterious spot on your white shirt. 3.… -
Dear Xanga,
I am a smart girl. I mean, academically I've always done very well. I even skipped 11th grade and graduated early. But I just can't seem to do one thing: pass my driver's test. I'm 18, I just finished my freshman year in… -
5 Reasons Why I Love Crazy Girls
Typically I rant about things that I dislike. Today I’m inclined to take things in a different direction. Since it's my birthday I'm going to ramble on instead about something I’m rather fond of. Crazy girls.… -
Xanga Lookalikes, Toon Edition
It all started at the Houston Xanga Meet last month. Krysten and I had acquired a couple of Pinocchio toys, the Shrek version of Pinocchio, and impulsively gave them to a couple of people present. One of the recipients… -
I don't need to choose you, PIKACHU!
If only we could be in the shoes, jeans, jacket and life of Ash Ketchum, life would be a breeze. There would certainly be no heinous need to pick something from a bottomless hole of numerous possibilities. For Ash Ketchu… -
Healthy = Sexy, Right?
We’re all familiar with Darwin and his theory of Natural Selection. But did you know that he had a sub-theory called “the healthy mate theory?” A female peacock doesn’t just choose the most bright… -
Customizable Home Pages - Now in Expanded Beta!
The Personal Search & Customizable Home Page updates we announced last week are now in expanded beta - available to all Xangans! To try it out, just visit your account settings page: http://www.xanga.com/private/edi… -
Don't Let A Little Criticism Narrow Your Career Options
Let me be the first to say that it's okay. It is. It's okay. Whatever your problems and issues are, it's all okay, even when they're not really okay; we'll just say they are. It's especially okay if you have soft feeli… -
You Want a "Good Man", Not a "Nice Guy"
Hear me out in this one. Whenever I think of both the women who complain about the nice guy, and the ones who talk about them, I wonder if the girls are aware they might be using the wrong terms for what they want. To me… -
Into My Mother’s World
When she sat in her chair, at her desk, we all knew we were supposed to be quiet, and leave her alone. “Go outside and play,” my father would tell us, or, “Go to your room and play,” if the weat… -
New York Xanga Meet on July 24th (Updated 06/14)
Hey everybody, A bunch of people and I are meeting up in New York next month, so we decided to have an official meet up! So far, it looks like it is going to be a pretty decent turn out with people coming from out of… -
Diary of a Fat Girl: My Story
Editor's Note: Welcome to our newest feature, "Diary of a Fat Girl"! It's a weekly column (running every Thursday) from our awesome team member Jen, who will explore issues and ideas related to all things plus-sized! Jen… -
LIEK OMG WHERE IS MY ROMEO?
What is romantic? Well, some will tell you that it is flowers and lovely dates. Others will insist it is passionate kisses and walks along the beach. Some might argue that it is the little things, like little notes left… -
Media Influences on Weight: America vs. Japan
"In the United States, you see all these beautiful skinny people on television, and yet Americans keep getting fatter anyway," said Sasaki, the public health expert at Tokyo University. "Why is that?" I started to do a… -
Weird Relationship Rules I've Never Heard Of
My friend broke up with her long time boyfriend of two years. She felt that the two of them were not heading down the same path in life. She said there had been many things about him that disappointed her but primarily,… -
Personal Search and Customizable Home Pages, now in Beta!
A few exciting announcements: 1. Personal Search is now on your private page! Now you can easily search all of your own posts, right from your private page... premium users can sneak a peek at the beta here: http://ww… -
Xangans Paperback Now On the Market
Xangans on the market now =) The final cover above is linked to the product details cover on amazon.com. We've kept the price low at $9.95 for 220 pages, 30 Xangan authors. -
10 Disturbing Kiddie Pageant Images
I am in no way qualified to discuss the politics of kiddie pageants, but I'm nonetheless horrified by pictures of the little girls who participate in them. It's so unnatural; it just freaks me out. -
Time To Grow Up
I realized that when I turned 13 I was expected to grow up and leave childish things behind. When I didn't leave things behind that was considered for children like Pokemon, or the Spice Girls ( how are either of these j… -
Karen at 23 versus Karen at 25
I have changed a lot in two years. At 23, one year out of college and being out in the working world, I thought I knew everything – especially about relationships, love, dating, and men. I had theories about almost… -
20 Manpliments
I was reading this hilarious post about compliments men might want to hear. The author states that men usually don't need to hear compliment since they've grown up learning to compliment the women around them and that pe… -
Update on Site Upgrades & Maintenance
Sorry for the recent site problems - last weekend we moved networks, and this weekend we moved hardware. But now that we're on a new network and new hardware, the site should be much faster and more reliable! Some deta… -
I Was At Subway When Someone Stole a Bag of Chips
I forgot to tell an anecdote about my trip to San Francisco. We had gone into Subway to try their Chicken Salad/new Seafood sandwich thing (so good, so fattening), and while we were waiting in line, an elderly man wal… -
11 Things a Girl Should NEVER Do
1. Date a guy who's rude to waitstaff. 2. Wear trends for the sheer fact that they're trendy. Figure out what you like and what works on your body type first! -
I wish I was little because I was oblivious then.
I wish I was little because I was oblivious then. When I was little I thought anybody was fair if they put on a dress and makeup like a princess or prince (cross dressers for the win). I didn't pay attention to facial f… -
Texts from an Asian Mother.
Some of the joys of technology in being able to bring people together with the convenience in text messaging. For me, it's done the opposite. Some of you may find the following texts from my mother hilarious, but I cover… -
Ginger Jokes are NOT Funny...They're Racist
This past year I moved my college studies to California, where I was introduced to "Ginger Jokes." Originally from the east coast of the United States, I didn't understand what the fuss was about. I know and see plenty o… -
The Scam of the Ice Cream Man (and others like him)
One of my fondest memories from childhood is hearing "Pop Goes the Weasel" playing outside my window in the summer and screaming, "ICE CREAM MAN!!!!!!!!!" before grabbing whatever money I could find and running out to gr… -
Three Quick Updates
1. Personal Search and Customizable Private Pages are almost here! Marc and Justin have been hard at work, and the new customizable private pages with personal search are almost ready! We're hoping to make it available…
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