Entertainment
The Avengers: Observations, Questions and a Three Word Spoiler
Observations Captain America needs a cooler secret weapon than a giant frisbee. I love Ironman. Tony Stark such an awesome smartass. My husband will testify that smartassitude is one of the top things I look for in a man. I love that the women were kickass. No shrinking violets, no damsels in distress. (ps. I […]
I’m Not BranchingOut and You Can’t Make Me
BranchOut is a new career networking site on Facebook. I am the queen of early adopters. I am currently on: Facebook Linked In Twitter (as is my dog @spenserthedog) MySpace (pretty much dormant) Pinterest Google + (still waiting for the +) Goodreads Letterboxd Wordpress Blogger Digg Spotify Sound cloud Klout StumbleUpon But for some reason, […]
Everest, My Yearly Obsession
Every year, I obsessively follow Everest summit attempt converge. This is Everest Season. There is a tiny sliver of time each year where the weather is marginally cooperative. A time when it’s slightly less likely that you will be buried in an avalanche, crushed by a serac or swallowed by a shifting glacier. That window […]
Can Someone Tell Me Why Tampons Need to Be Radiant?
…I am befuddled… Update: it’s come to my attention that these tampons come with resealable wrappers. I can see how this could be a concern because improperly sealed rappers return as holograms.
My Latest Practical Joke Ideas
1. Have a surprise party for someone. Invite many guests. Turn out the lights and Yell “Get Down! He’s here!” After about five minutes say “Sorry. False alarm.” repeat at least 10 times. 2. Secretly take a container of chocolate pudding into the stall in a crowded restroom. Maybe something like a stadium facility. Pour […]
The Superbowl and Exploding Manhole Covers
So apparently, Indianapolis’ greatest concern about hosting this year’s Superbowl is their recent rash of Exploding Manhole Covers From the Washington Post: “One concern has been a series of explosions in Indianapolis Power & Light’s underground network of utility cables. A dozen underground explosions have occurred since 2005, sending manhole covers flying. Eight explosions have […]
2Cellos on Glee (spoiler alert)
Yes, that adolescent squealing you heard was me. I cannot believe it. 2Cellos performed Smooth Criminal on tonight’s Glee. The are a couple of Croatian hotties who also happen to be cello virtusos. You should check them out. I’m off to practice my cello. And being hot.
Pinterest Ate My Blog
Seriously. If you are not familiar, Pinterest is a visually lush Internet time suck. So instead of updating my blog, I spend my days posting or “pinning” pictures of pretty clothes or purple hair or cute puppies to a virtual bulletin board. I have a variety of boards which I’ve titled things like Awesome Hair […]
Celebrate ALL The Birthdays!
My daughter made me this birthday treat from brownies, frosting and a chocolate orange. It’s my favorite internet meme, which you may have seen in this post about using lyrics as a facebook status. So awesome. And so delicious now that I have deconstructed it – nom. We went to see American Idiot in Toronto, which […]
Project Runway Without Tim Gunn? How Will We Make It Work?
Project Runway is back and so are some of the All Star Contestants: Austin Scarlett – Fun but crazy Kara Janx – Don’t remember Elisa Jimenez – Kind of Flaky but creative at least Rami Kashou – Love LOVE -so glad he’s back Sweet P – Yikes. Who wants to be a frumpy Mexican housewife […]
Ooh Something Shiny! 