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  • September 1996

    He kissed a real girl at the annual latin camp dance social. Spoiler alert: he didnt marry her.

  • April 1998

    She bought a Smashing Pumpkins album, painted stars on her bedroom ceiling, and felt emotional.

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Almost four years ago, fate and a few mouse clicks brought Russ Maschmeyer and Jessica Hische together. They went from complete strangers to inseparable companions in work and love. This is how it all began.

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  • February 2007

    He graduated from NYU and shlepped his belongings to Greenpoint Brooklyn.

  • August 2005

    She packed her bags and her bike, waved farewell to Philly and hello to Brooklyn.

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  • March 2007

    He experienced the most surreal day of his life shootingthis epic music video.

  • June 2007

    She set up her first studio: a shared workspace with a gaggle of new illustration friends.

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he worked for Louise Fili from 9-6 and spent 7-2am at her studio in Greenpoint. It was an intense but rewarding work schedule. She was beginning to make a name for herself.

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  • January 2008

    His band finished their first national tour. They survived, but their van wasnt so lucky.

  • March 2008

    Dressed as a sparkly penguin, she marched inThe Mummer Parade in Philadelphia. Quite possibly the most hipstery thing she will ever do.

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  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

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They barely had time to eat (let alone date) with their crazy schedules. They both wanted to meet someone special, but couldn’t figure out how to make it happen.

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  • September 2008

    On his 112th attempt at making a decent Ciabatta loaf, he tossed his apron aside and joined Match.com.

  • September 2008

    She posted her profile and was barraged by a boatload of d-bags. It seemed like match.com would turn out to be another dead end.

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  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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After a few messages, he invited her to see his band perform on the Lower East Side. Sparks flew, but fate was against them—he left the next morning for a month-long tour.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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  • May 2008

    After a tumultuous relationship came to a close, he decided to take a break from dating, and took up bread baking.

  • May 2008

    Due to her work schedule, a long distance relationship blossomed and fizzled. She was back to square one.

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