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Marissa Flaxbart

Going to the movies and writing are my two favorite pastimes. Watching TV is up there, too. I also love sitting someplace for hours having a long conversation. Preferably Europe.

Interests: comedy, movies, writing, books, singing, performing

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Chipotle = ...Chicago?

So here's something weird: now that I live in California, I almost never go to Chipotle. There's even one right by my place but, though I've long loved the chain, I almost always skip it in favor of something that... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Popular Sentiment

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Finally unpacked my Sweet Valley Books here...

Finally unpacked my Sweet Valley Books here in...Sunny California! That's right, I made the Westward Pilgrimage foretold by many a Super Saga. I am in grad school these days, and it's keeping me busy, but the Diaries live on...stay tuned. Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Some Thoughts on All This Horrible Stuff That Happened Today That I Just Had to Write Down But It Was Too Long For Facebook

A couple thoughts: When I was in high school, I got to take a trip to Germany. During my trip, my peers and I spent some time at a German high school, and one day, toward the end of our... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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Hello from California!

I haven't posted on my blog in ages. I haven't written Sweet Valley reviews. I haven't even baked a cake in months. But I have a good excuse, as you may or may not be aware: Grad School. I'm here... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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44. Pretenses

Is someone coming between Cara and Steven? Abbie had every intention of coming back to the Wakefields' house. And she was sure the best way to make them inviter her back was to make herself useful. - p. 63 At this point in our journey, we're used to new characters... Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Memorable Jingles for Forgettable Products

One minute, I'm suggesting "pizza party" as a birthday idea for a friend. The next minute, I'm singing. I had to look up this commercial for the '80s board game, "Pizza Party," to jog said friend's memory and tickle my... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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From the Mind of Don Flaxbart: AAPLtini (with recipe)

I thought about calling this post "Marissa's Tips for Living the Dream: Celebrate Any Damn Thing," but that just didn't seem informational enought. Today, as some of you are sure to be aware, Apple stock (aka AAPL) passed 600 and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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35’s Extended B-Story: Tofu-Glo

Maybe this time things would be different. Sure, Tofu products might be strange, but then, Elizabeth reminded herself, people would buy almost anything. -p. 10 The more times Jessica tries to do something properly and see it through to the finish, the harder the job for Sweet Valley's writers. Other... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Dear Diaries...

1983. Maybe you remember it as the year Return of the Jedi was released. Maybe you don’t remember it at all. I know it as the year of my birth, but something else was born in 1983: Sweet Valley, CA and its idyllic populous, not the least of which were... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Hooray for chickenzombies!

Don’t worry: I haven’t joined some sort of undead poultry cult. “chickenzombies” is the handle of a sweet and supercool reader who just sent me a GIANT box of books she’d unearthed while doing some housecleaning. Upon opening this box, I felt like that sparkly gold light was shining on... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Fashions of Sweet Valley: The Double Love Look

Haven’t you lain awake at night, wishing you could look more like the denizens of Sweet Valley? Or perhaps you’ve wondered to yourself, “How much does it cost to live like a Wakefield twin?” Well, lie/wonder no more. Here are the twins on the cover of Book #1, Double Love:... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Fun with Percolator

I recently found out about this fascinating, albeit somewhat pointless, iPhone app called Percolator. Basically, it's an adjustable filter for photos that turns them into beautiful dots of color. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I'm guessing it... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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Super Thriller 1: Double Jeopardy

Just then, the man stopped to hoist the load up, as if to get a better grip. Part of the green blanket fell back as he shifted the weight, and Jessica felt her heart–almost literally–stand still. A woman’s arm was clearly visible, hanging limply out from underneath the blanket. –... Continue reading

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at Sweet Valley Diaries

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Etta James = The Tops

Pretty much every song on "Her Best" has been one of my favorites ever since I first started listening to in high school. Thanks, Ella James, for being awesome. http://youtu.be/IHqr4PhiaWo Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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Song Twins: Sam Cooke and Journey

How's this for a random observation: I just noticed that, at times (like, um, the chorus and the verse), Sam Cooke's "Nothing Can Change This Love" and Journey's "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" are more or less the same song. They're even... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Popular Sentiment

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Do-it-Yourself Joke

Ingredients: 1. Something about Illinois governors 2. Something about retirement homes 3. Something about federal prison. You put it together yourself! (http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/07/blagojevich-apologizes-at-sentencing-hearing/) Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Comic Strip Wisdom

PICKLES, 11/20/11 Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Wherein I Am Victorious Over the DirectTV Installers

Today I got DirectTV. Our high-rise building is switching en masse, and I'm actually pretty excited about it, mostly because it will bring me HBO Go and Adult Swim Gold. All went smoothly except for one thing: the installer took... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Just now: One tourist walked past another tourist...

Just now: One tourist walked past another tourist who was taking a picture of the old Masonic Temple (now a Bloomingdale's Home Store). The first tourist said to the second, ostensibly a complete stranger, "Yeah, I took pictures yesterday. They've... Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Toys for Weird Kids

If you have spoken to me at all during the past three months, you may already be aware that I have become passionately obsessed with Adventure Time on Cartoon Network. Since the show is ostensibly for kids, it airs during... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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The Goy's Teeth

For those that don't have a picnic planned, Labor Day seems to be a day for television watching. That led to a chance re-watching of one of my favorite scenes from any movie, ever. It's the "Goy's Teeth" story from... Continue reading

Reblogged Sep 5, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Double Jeopardy

If you remember the later years of the Sweet Valley High series — or even if you've ever perused the list of book titles — you know that, at some point, things in Sweet Valley get nuts. Instead of semi-annual... Continue reading

Reblogged Sep 4, 2011 at Popular Sentiment

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Since writing this post, I've learned that Francine Pascal is a New Yorker. She didn't write this book in the literal sense, but she plotted it. I wonder if Suzanne is based on someone real, since she's not likely meant as a stand-in for all New York ladies. (Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:26 AM)

Commented Aug 31, 2011 on 11. Too Good to Be True at Sweet Valley Diaries

Thaaaaank you! Great comments! (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 09:03 PM)

Commented Aug 31, 2011 on 6. Dangerous Love at Sweet Valley Diaries

Haha, yes! I learn that about Elizabeth as time goes on…now they are both unbearable! But in a fun way…;) (originally posted Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 10:02 AM)

Commented Aug 31, 2011 on 2. Secrets at Sweet Valley Diaries

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