I don’t know if it’s a common experience, or if we’ve been staring at light bulbs too long, but just about everyone in my family wears prescription glasses of some kind. I can tell my vision is going, which is not fun for a writer and bookworm. That’s why I was so jazzed when I [...]
Archive for January, 2008
After years of wondering what the heck I’ve been seeing in Japanese movies, today, I found out what kotatsu are. They’re low, wooden table frames covered by a futon, or heavy blanket, with a table-top surface on top, and — get this — a heater built into the frame. How cool is that? A person [...]
Houston Residents: Have you considered if Lap Band surgery is right for you? Are you searching lap band Houston and getting too many results? Dr. Richard E. Collier has been performing laparoscopic surgery for over seventeen years after learning about the health benefits patients often achieve with this procedure. It’s the least invasive surgical approach, [...]
The writers of The Daily Show and the writers of The Colbert Report hold a mock debate:
For all of you swinging by to say hi, feel free to skip the link. But if you just have to have some moody bloggins, click to read my growlfest about WGA strike matters. And if you don’t like it, blame the goat.
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Been hoping for some happy news on the strike front [...]
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Finally completed my Sims Haunted Mansion, and it’s so good, it wigged Faith right out! (In fact, I might post screen shots of it soon — maybe?) The only design element in it’s construction that isn’t from Maxis is my old “Wall-to-Wall Creeps” wallpaper, drawn off the original Bradbury & Bradbury (“Ashes of Rose”?) wallpaper [...]
Faith and I are finally getting a for-really wok! It’s hand-hammered carbon steel — not Teflon — with a wooden handle, and comes with accessories, like a skimmer, metal utensils, a bamboo cleaning brush, and a bunch of chopsticks! We’ve been wanting a wok for so long, and it’s such a good price. Hooray!
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As usual, I’ve been running short on cash and Valentine’s Day is closing in. Creeping up like a velvet shark! Ahh!
Didn’t mean to scare you, but Valentine’s is nigh at hand, so what are you thinking about getting the family to celebrate? Coupon Chief has up to date coupon codes and promotional deals and [...]
I’ve been missing out on swimming for years, but I fully intend to buy a pool pass this summer! I’ve been looking for swimsuits today, but it’s so expensive and the all look like crap. Why can’t humans design a decent swimsuit? I guess I’m just gonna have to get separates or make my own, [...]
