Category Archives: gelatoing

11 Questions for 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Alissa

My friend Gregory just tagged me in one of those chain letter-type posts where if you don’t answer 11 questions about yourself and forward it along to 11 more people someone close to you will be severely maimed in a … Continue reading →

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One of the last sunsets of the year

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Alissa

And one of the best. More sunsets from the studio.

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Philadelphia freedom

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Alissa

Ah, Philadelphia. The birthplace of our nation, the home of self-evident truths, the city of Brotherly Love. And Sisterly Love. Philly is a city in transition, yet it still manages to nod to its history on every block. Even the subway … Continue reading →

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Pop! Pffffffffffffft!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Alissa

That’s the sound I heard as I was cruising along 4th Street yesterday, headed to speak about freelancing at the Upod Academy hosted by my friend David. As soon as I heard it, I knew what had happened, and I … Continue reading →

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Sign of the times

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Alissa

What might be my favorite warning of all time, captured just inside Kings Canyon National Park during our trip. Only a few weeks of summer are left, you know. It would be wise to stop and enjoy them. I hope your … Continue reading →

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Hotter than Tatooine

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Alissa

We spent last weekend in Tucson for the wedding of my brother, Luke Sky Walker (yes, I’m serious) to the lovely Jen Rak. Before you even ask the question, I will answer it for you. Yes, it was hot. On … Continue reading →

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A gelato-less June: The report

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Alissa

I am not a picky eater. I am very, very proud of that fact. It has become part of my personality—my brand, one could say—to eat and to enjoy eating pretty much everything on the planet (especially everything that’s frozen). … Continue reading →

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A gelato-less June

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Alissa

There’s probably nothing stupider I could do this month. As the days get longer, the nights get warmer, I will not be participating in one of the season’s greatest rituals. Not even on the very first official day of summer. For … Continue reading →

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Bike from work… to beer… to ice cream… to pie

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Alissa

Last Thursday was Bike to Work Day here in LA, which doesn’t mean much for us freelancers who have 20-foot commutes to our desks. So in order to participate in such an important day, I dutifully rode from my home … Continue reading →

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I’m on Design Matters with Debbie Millman!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Alissa

Before I tell this story, you have to understand something about me. I love lovelovelovelove radio. You probably already know that, seeing as I work on one radio show and have appeared from time to time on another one. Radio is my … Continue reading →

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