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		<title>Weighing in on the &#8220;extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I will be on KCRW&#8217;s national news affairs program &#8220;To the Point&#8221; tomorrow Wednesday 11-12 with sociologist and fellow examiner of the modern human condition Eric Klinenberg.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/01/16/51-of-women-are-now-living-sans-spouse/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 51% of Women Are Now Living Sans Spouse'>51% of Women Are Now Living Sans Spouse</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/04/30/normal-me/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Normal&#8211;Me?'>Normal&#8211;Me?</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/05/08/weighing-in-on-the-extraordinary-rise-and-surprising-appeal-of-living-alone/</link>
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		<title>Connected, but alone?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A beautiful TED talk and a very quirkyalone message that I have blogged about too.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2009/02/08/zeitgeist-alert-the-end-of-aloneness/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Zeitgeist Alert: The End of Aloneness?'>Zeitgeist Alert: The End of Aloneness?</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2009/01/25/are-our-phones-robbing-us-of-solitude/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Are our phones robbing us of solitude?'>Are our phones robbing us of solitude?</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/04/09/connected-but-alone/</link>
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		<title>Alone on the Holidays? Here&#8217;s How to Turn Loneliness into Solitude</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Huffington Post Mindful Living editor asked me for advice on what to do if you find yourself alone on the holidays. Here&#8217;s what I told her about turning loneliness into solitude. Essentially my advice is that you can turn any holiday into Quirkyalone Day if you set the right intention.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/12/22/how-do-you-celebrate-the-holidays/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How do you celebrate the holidays?'>How do you celebrate the holidays?</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/12/10/single-at-the-holidays/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Single at the Holidays'>Single at the Holidays</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2005/12/25/happy-holidays/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Happy Holidays'>Happy Holidays</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/04/08/alone-on-the-holidays-heres-how-to-turn-loneliness-into-solitude/</link>
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		<title>A deep conversation about life (and coupling vs. &#8220;the tribe&#8221;) with Frank Moore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no complaining in Frank Moore’s world. We are all responsible for creating our own consciousness. That is what makes this rebel “cripple” performance artist, creator, and radical who has had cerebral palsy since birth so compelling—and why I wanted to do this interview.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2010/11/12/deciding-to-enjoy-life/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Deciding to Enjoy Life'>Deciding to Enjoy Life</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/03/24/a-deep-conversation-about-life-and-quirkyness-with-frank-moore/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to the quirkyalone movement newly identified quirkyalones!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the quirkyalone movement, all of you who just read about quirkyalone.net in the New York Times&#8217; story on the freedom and perils of living alone. We are glad that you have joined us. Let us know if you have questions. You can meet and greet in the forums, and follow us on Facebook.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/10/25/special-offer-for-quirkyalones-get-a-signed-edition-of-my-new-book/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Special Offer for Quirkyalones: Get a Signed Edition of My New Book'>Special Offer for Quirkyalones: Get a Signed Edition of My New Book</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2008/01/28/international-quirkyalone-day-party-tips-and-supplies/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: International Quirkyalone Day Party Tips and Supplies'>International Quirkyalone Day Party Tips and Supplies</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2006/01/26/an-often-asked-question-are-there-any-quirkyalone-events-near-me/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: An Often Asked Question: Are There Any Quirkyalone Events Near Me?'>An Often Asked Question: Are There Any Quirkyalone Events Near Me?</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/23/welcome-to-the-quirkyalone-movement-newly-identified-quirkyalones/</link>
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		<title>One Is the Quirkiest Number</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When did the media get so into quirkyness? I thought that was my sole territory. Now the New York Times plays up the quirky habits of solo dwellers in the Home Section.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/23/welcome-to-the-quirkyalone-movement-newly-identified-quirkyalones/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Welcome to the quirkyalone movement newly identified quirkyalones!'>Welcome to the quirkyalone movement newly identified quirkyalones!</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/22/one-is-the-quirkiest-number/</link>
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		<title>When Secret Single Behavior is No Longer Secret: A Report Back from IQD 2012!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s Bay Area Quirkyalone Day party was a wild card&#8211;and in the end,  awesome. 
For the last two Quirkyalone Days, I was away in South America. This year, I decided, let&#8217;s bring IQD back.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/13/this-quirkyalone-day-celebrate-your-secret-single-behavior/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: This Quirkyalone Day Celebrate Your Secret Single Behavior'>This Quirkyalone Day Celebrate Your Secret Single Behavior</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/12/06/one-no-longer-the-loneliest-number-for-single-travelers/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: One No Longer the Loneliest Number for Single Travelers'>One No Longer the Loneliest Number for Single Travelers</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/02/09/iqd-events-in-sf-commonwealth-club-and-jacks/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: IQD Events in SF&#8211;Commonwealth Club and Jack&#8217;s!'>IQD Events in SF&#8211;Commonwealth Club and Jack&#8217;s!</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/22/the-quirkiest-secret-single-behavior-at-iqd/</link>
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		<title>The Commodified Version of Quirky on Saturday Night Live</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Funny enough, but true quirkyness can never be pinned down!

Bein&#8217; Quirky with Zooey Deschanel from Sergei Yahchybekov on Vimeo.



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Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/12/10/quirky-er-dating-sites/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Quirky-Er Dating Sites'>Quirky-Er Dating Sites</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2005/04/05/my-night-at-the-quiet-party/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: My Night at the Quiet Party'>My Night at the Quiet Party</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2007/05/18/pics-from-last-nights-single-state-of-the-union-reading/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Pics from Last Night&#8217;s Single State of the Union Reading'>Pics from Last Night&#8217;s Single State of the Union Reading</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/19/the-commodified-version-of-quirky-on-saturday-night-live/</link>
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		<title>This Quirkyalone Day Celebrate Your Secret Single Behavior</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hark! It&#8217;s almost February 14! You might think that means it is Valentine&#8217;s Day. You would be right. It&#8217;s also International Quirkyalone Day, a holiday that got its start in 2003 and has spread with parties in over 40 cities around the world. IQD is not anti-Valentine&#8217;s Day.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/22/the-quirkiest-secret-single-behavior-at-iqd/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: When Secret Single Behavior is No Longer Secret: A Report Back from IQD 2012!'>When Secret Single Behavior is No Longer Secret: A Report Back from IQD 2012!</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/05/10-ways-to-celebrate-quirkyalone-day/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 10 Ways to Celebrate Quirkyalone Day'>10 Ways to Celebrate Quirkyalone Day</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2006/02/13/tomorrow-is-quirkyalone-day-here-are-some-ways-to-celebrate/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Tomorrow is Quirkyalone Day: Here Are Some Ways to Celebrate'>Tomorrow is Quirkyalone Day: Here Are Some Ways to Celebrate</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/13/this-quirkyalone-day-celebrate-your-secret-single-behavior/</link>
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		<title>10 Ways to Celebrate Quirkyalone Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[International Quirkyalone Day is coming up next week. There are as many ways to celebrate as there are quirks in the world. That is to say, there are many. Here are ten to get you started in your Quirkyalone Day planning.
1. Explore a new part of town — be a tourist in your own city.
2.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2008/01/27/ten-ways-to-celebrate-iqd/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Ten Ways to Celebrate IQD'>Ten Ways to Celebrate IQD</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2009/02/13/ten-ways-to-celebrate-iqd-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Ten Ways to Celebrate IQD'>Ten Ways to Celebrate IQD</a></li><li><a href='http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2006/02/13/tomorrow-is-quirkyalone-day-here-are-some-ways-to-celebrate/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Tomorrow is Quirkyalone Day: Here Are Some Ways to Celebrate'>Tomorrow is Quirkyalone Day: Here Are Some Ways to Celebrate</a></li></ol>]]></description>
		<link>http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/2012/02/05/10-ways-to-celebrate-quirkyalone-day/</link>
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