It's been a while since we actually talked of teaching so I thought I'd bring it back to the essence. All of my classes are a lot of fun, we play a lot of games and whatever the level I have a good rapport with my students. They tend to view me less as a teacher
Measure up – Before you even attempt to haul a huge couch into your box-sized apartment, take measurements of your place and plan out how you’ll arrange your living room. It’ll save you much strife; it would suck if you bought your dream sofa only to discover you can’t fit it through your doorway.
Futons and loveseats and sofas, oh my! – Think about what your requirements are before you choose which couch to buy. Futons and sofa beds are great if you plan on having a lot of guests. Loveseats should be a no-brainer if you don’t have a lot of space (or cash).
The price is right – Unless you’re sitting on a couple thousand dollars’ worth of spare change and you never plan on moving out of your place, forgo the $3000 lounge couch. You can find plenty of affordable alternatives at Ikea, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, or Sears for less than $500. If you do plan on going all out on the couch of your dreams, check out higher-end department stores like Crate and Barrel and Room and Board.
The bargain bin – For those on a really tight budget, Craigslist and Facebook are good places to look for great deals on used couches that are still in good condition. Also, be on the lookout for sales—you can easily buy a sofa for a quarter of its retail price. The truly adventurous can always nab one off the street for free if it’s not totally compromised.
Learning to let go – If your pet (or your drunk guest) concludes that your sofa makes a fun soft-n-squishy toilet, it’s time to get a new one. Small stains can be taken care of with some rubbing alcohol, or you could have the whole sofa professionally cleaned if you’re sentimentally attached to it. But oftentimes it’s just cheaper to buy a new couch that doesn’t leave occupants with bizarre rashes.
A couch is the epicenter of your new life of independence—it’s where you socialize and where your friends sleep; it holds remnants of most of the meals you’ve ever eaten at home; and it serves as a repository for a small portion of your monthly income
The folks at College Humor have outdone themselves this time, imagining what it would be like if our favorite (and most reviled) fonts came to life. In case you were wondering, the answer is yes—Wingdings is a raving lunatic
Now that we’ve fallen upon hard times, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to wine-and-dine at an affordable price. Thankfully, New York Magazine's Eat Cheap 2008 guide can help grads in NYC navigate the best budget eats without sacrificing quality.
Recently, a new obsession has been brewing in the Gradspot offices, thanks in large part to the enthusiastic campaigning of one of our summer interns. The object of our affections?
Few things are better at catalyzing sexy time than a home-cooked meal—drinks abound without having to wait for a waiter, lights can be dimmed in advance, and there aren’t any awkward discussions about coming over for a nightcap (though I still love to say nightcap)
Highsnobiety is the premier website for street fashion, design, and culture. To help recent grads stay super fly, Highsnobiety Editorial brings its "Weekly Five" exclusively to Gradspot.com
Wanna be an entrepreneur? You could go out and read books about Steve Jobs and Richard Branson and the like. OR, you could just watch these 40 short videos featuring business ideas and nuggets of wisdom from everyone’s favorite crackpot eccentric, Gary Busey. I know which is more fun…
This week on Front Page Flash: Freddie and Fannie hit rock bottom, the economy continues to suck, Israel and Hezbollah compromise, and the infamous Banksy is revealed. Plus, election update
I live in Paris now. I know this because every morning when I wake up, I experience a brief moment of panicky, delighted confusion…I have no idea where I am! I remain disoriented until I ask myself the following questions
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