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The Absurdities Just Keep on Coming
I saw this book at Barnes & Noble last night. I think this is the first book I’ve seen that actively targeted the tween eating disordered market. Perhaps they can bundle it with a nice volume on cutting from the how-to section. THIS, on the other hand is superfun from Slate.com. It’s an interactive map […]
How To Be An Awesome Blogger.
Blog. Seriously. I haven’t posted since July 22. Two weeks. No excuses. I have surely had time to write at least something brief. Although, to be fair, I am participating in Camp NaNoWriMo AND reading Hemingway‘s face off. I spend entirely too much time reading (Problogger) planning (The Blog Herald) strategizing (Copyblogger) …about blogging […]
Oooh Something Shiny Highlight of the Summer: Warped Tour at Darien Lake 2012
These are some of the bands I was looking forward to seeing at Warped Darien Lake 2012: Streetlight Manifesto Yellowcard We the Kings Funeral Party Unfortunately, you never know at what time or on which stage your favorites are performing on until you get there an pay $2.00 for a single printed sheet with stages, […]
Big Brother: What Surprises are in Store This Summer
Big Brother premiered tonight. A little concerned about this year’s group. Russell from Survivor’s brother willie has asshole blood. Wil is way prettier than me. Joe the chef may be fun. Slop will drive him bonkers if he is a foodie. I’m super impressed with Jen. She’s from Kitty. The actual band Kitty. Shane is […]
You Should Be Buying Music on Amazon
If you haven’t checked it out, you should. I don’t ever buy pirated music and I never have because I think it’s important to support the artists. And I do live in Buffalo, NY, home of MUSIC IS ART, a not-for-profit founded by local musician Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Amazon is not […]
Hair Chalking at the Shiny Household
My daughter thought it would be fun to give hair chalking a go, so we stopped at Michael’s to pick up some chalk pastels. We found this kit for $4.99 that had plenty of vibrant colors: We also used this: And this: (Don’t worry, it wipes right off) We also used latex gloves and wore […]
Must Read: The Pintester
Here is yet another post based on Pinterest. This particular blog is a very funny woman who tests the improbable crafts, etc found on Pinterest. She is very funny and sweary and definitely worth a visit. The Pintester If I may step on my soapbox for a moment, I have noticed a few political pins […]
Did You Ever Notice How Much the Scion xB Looks Like
Ironman? How Cool would it be to get an Ironman paint job? Tony Stark would be proud.
My Favorite Nora Ephron Movie
I’m saddened, as are so many, by the death of Nora Ephron. She was funny and snarky and real and her dialog is second only to Aaron Sorkin. Her diner scene in When Harry met Sally is a classic and sadly that is pretty much how I order meals. I don’t seem to have the […]
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