In my old age, I find myself coming around on lots of things I used to think were dumb. Three years ago, I was solidly in the anti e-reader camp. I wasn’t one of those people who loved owning books (the exact opposite, actually, after how many times I’ve moved), or even someone who really … Continue reading
The other day, I found this cool feature on Prevention Magazine’s website. They take two mostly-similar and mostly-healthy foods, line up their nutrition data, and declare a champion. Cool right? Some of these I really appreciated. I was psyched to learn, for example, that quinoa is healthier than brown rice, because not only do I … Continue reading
Here’s a horrible confession for a quasi-food-blogger to make — I haven’t been in the kitchen for nearly two weeks! That can happen more easily than you think, can’t it? Especially in the summer. Especially in a summer as nice and cool as this one when all you want to do is be outside. Especially … Continue reading
Guys, I am a mere 24 hours away from VACATION, and I can barely contain my excitement. I’m supposed to do work today? Doubtful. Pretty doubtful. Where are we going, you ask? Maine! I’ve never been and I can’t wait. My husband is having a big birthday this weekend, so we’re taking a long weekend … Continue reading
Anyone else feel like they’re in the middle of a baby boom? I feel like there are a lot of new, little people in my life lately. And — in what I hope is a weird coincidence and not the set-up for some sort of apocalyptic world where the human race dies out — they’re … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I discovered a website that I promptly wasted a LOT of time on: TVTropes.org. It’s exactly what it claims to be – a database of recurring tropes on TV shows and other artistic works. There’s the Conveniently Unverifiable Cover Story…the George Jetson Job Security…the MacGuffin…the Promoted to Scapegoat…the No, Mr. Bond, … Continue reading
Is anyone else surprised by how much they’re enjoying Weird Al Week? I had pretty much forgotten Weird Al existed (except for the rare – and excellent – moments when The Saga Begins would randomly pop up on my iTunes), but BANG! This week he just knocked it out of the park releasing a different … Continue reading
Have we discussed celebrity crushes on here before? I love learning who people’s celebrity crushes are. Mainly because there’s never any clear consensus. The Internet sure seems to love that Ryan Gosling guy, but I don’t know of any real-life people who are all googly-eyed over him. [Side note – did you see this article … Continue reading
Do you guys remember how I stupidly dropped my iPhone while reaching for a big block of cheese at Whole Foods? And then — amazingly! — got it perfectly fixed by a sketchy guy in a garage for $85 cash? Dumb move turned into a lucky break, right? Well, in the words of Britney, oops … Continue reading
I made a bad decision the other day, guys. I got sucked into a House Hunters marathon on HGTV. And for some reason, House Hunters always makes me…vaguely angry. Angry at how cheap homes are in large Southern cities, sure, but mostly angry at how picky and critical all these first-time home buyers are about … Continue reading
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