Monthly Archives: June 2012

My non-expert, super boring, very obvious 2012 US Gymnastics Olympic Team Predictions

Posted on June 30, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

The Team will be Jordyn Weiber Alexandra Raisman Gabrielle Douglas Kyla Ross McKayla Maroney Update: My alternates thus far are Elizabeth Price Sarah Finnegan Not sure about the third spot, maybe Anna Li for a bars worker.

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Dear Andy Murray,

Posted on June 30, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

We need to talk.  I know I haven’t talked to you in a while, and I apologize for that.  Now, I’ll admit I’ve never been a fan of yours.  I’m a Rafa fan, but I’ve never had any ill will … Continue reading →

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Sic Gloria Transit

Posted on June 30, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

Sometimes life is just like sports.  Sometimes, it isn’t.  While Rafa spent Thursday losing in the second round(!) of Wimbledon, I spent the day getting my very first pedicure, and trying a lovely tourquoise shade called Zuza, by Zoya. I … Continue reading →

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Hunger Games Book Review

Posted on June 26, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

The first great twist in The Hunger Games involves the reaping, the selection of the boy and girl who will be contestants in the Hunger Games, a country wide fight to the death reality show.  Katniss explains to the reader … Continue reading →

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Lynn Barber and Rafa Part 3: Real People

Posted on June 19, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

I just realized that my series on Lynn Barber and Rafa could be titled Look Back in Anger!  Ugg, what a great title, wasted!  Anyway, the last part of the article I wanted to address is Lynn Barber’s assertion that, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Maria!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

It’s a week to late, but better late than never.  Congratulations to Maria Sharapova for winning the French Open and completing the Career Grand Slam.  I may find her shrieking (she doesn’t grunt, she shrieks!) annoying, but she has overcome … Continue reading →

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“I suffered, but I enjoyed”

Posted on June 15, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

Why do we bother to live?  I was thinking about that the past couple of weeks, as I thought about what I had gone through and what the future might hold.  The most difficult part is accepting, once again, that … Continue reading →

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Treatment is Over; Let the Healing Begin

Posted on June 14, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

I was going to take a class this summer, but I decided against it.  After the past six months (eight months if you go back to my first trip to the doctor) I had to face the fact that I … Continue reading →

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His7ory :)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

On Saturday night, I made a mental deal with the universe.  I told the universe that, in exchange for Rafa winning his seventh Grand Slam, LeBron James could win the Eastern Conference.    Did I make the right choice?    … Continue reading →

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Lynn Barber and Rafa: Tone (part 2)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

Ok, I’ve mentioned the positives of Lynn Barber’s interview.  Now, on to the negatives!  The tone of the piece is a real problem.  In fact, given the subject matter of the piece, I have to address the tone first, before … Continue reading →

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