Reading Rainbow
So far, this week has been anything but typical. Change is good but it also takes some acclimating because even though mentally I like doing new things, the rest of me takes longer to catch […]
There Step Mom Knee
I’m not too proud to issue a correction. A few months ago I stated that there weren’t any Trader Joe’s in Paramus, NJ, which was true at the time. But on Monday a new branch […]
Skinny Jeans Don’t Guarantee a Subway Seat
Hey, if anybody wants to be a librarian in a PR firm, here’s your chance. I just stumbled upon my job ad. It's weird seeing your daily activities spelled out like that. I hate to […]
Cruel Summer
I hate summer. I’ll never understand how everyone gets all sad as September approaches (just watch TV newscasters over Labor Day weekend blubbering about summer being over like Al Qaeda just kidnapped their newborn). I […]
Ticky Tacky Puking
Oh look, I'm practically liveblogging. While flipping around killing time until Project Runway, I caught the tail end of Weeds, a show I don't really watch. I do vaguely know some of the story lines. […]
Cue up the Johnny Paycheck Anthem
I'm baffled how this article about big eyebrows coming back has been the New York Times' most emailed story for the past few days. Who knew people were that obsessed with facial hair. I started […]
It’s Not My Bag
A couple of weeks ago I was mildly fascinated by this tidbit about US Airways' plan to start putting ads on barf bags. But apparently this concept is old hat because on Alitalia this weekend […]
Top Dogs
It’s not like I have any set mission to champion underdogs (it’s tough when rarely on top, yourself) but I can’t stay away from them, it’s just part of my core being. Wednesday I had […]
Doggone It
It’s hard to keep up with all of these oddball animal pairings. I’m sure these two are totally passé by now (or at least have had a falling out—I mean, is there any guarantee that […]
Chance of a Lifetime
Yesterday, I was checking out at Target (I was looking for a peppy, inexpensive dress to wear to my sister's wedding) when the cashier asked out of the blue, "Did you see Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance […]