I’m Not Paying For That Garnish!
Happy Cinco de Mayo mis amigos! It’s a lovely day outside –not to warm nor too cold, and not a drop of rain in sight. I…
America’s Top 40: (Reasons) Why Repetition is Bad
May Day, mayday. On the one hand, it is indeed the first of May and on the other, I might just be calling for help. You’ll…
RE-cord RE-think RE-cover…Repeat?
Ever have one of those times, when you’re having a not-so-good day, that you suddenly find something that cheers you up and totally gets your mind…
“Who am I to break up this team?”
Anyone who is a long time fan of the prime-time crime drama Bones could recognize my subject header from this episode, (skip to 39.15) wherein a…
This is for real. Seriously.
A provision attached to a post-9/11 Defense Department Construction Initiative may end up designating 600,000 dollars to a fairy and gurgling toad. April Fools! (no wait,…
Diamond in the Rough
Among today’s slew of reality and instant-gratification based media concepts, there’s something to be said about the core idea finding that one thing or person that…
It’s the thought that counts
I‘ve talked before, on this blog and to people in general, about how I feel pieces of sub-culture like appearance and behavior affect how groups perceive,…
All’s Fair in Love and Awards
Yes, I’m going to talk about the Grammys. Yes, lots of other people are blogging about it too. It would be wrong not to say something.…
And then there were none
I don’t know if anyone here is a fan of the British mystery author, Agatha Christie, but her novel “And Then There Were None” certainly scared…
crossing new borders
Winter has its enjoyable points; crystalline landscapes, rise in comfort food, fun outdoor sports…that sort of thing. I particularly enjoy the occasional burning log and hot…