In these dire economic times, if you have a mind to convince yourself that you’re doing pretty well, that you make a decent salary and own some cool stuff, I suggest you take a trip to Palm Beach to snap out of it. No matter how rich you are, you can’t hold a candle to […]
It’s Frickin’ Freezing
If you northerners who are reading this want to feel better about your own crappy weather this month, know this: Our heater came on last night. I wore gloves to walk the dog this morning. I wore shoes that covered my entire feet to do something other than exercise for the first time since moving […]
TV Theme Song Fun
While people all across the country were delving into volunteer projects, hammering nails into Habitat for Humanity houses, or watching inaugural festivities in Washington, I am ashamed to say I didn’t do one iota of community service today. I’m not going to beat myself up over it. I’ve done more volunteer work in the […]
An Elephant Never Forgets
I know that when you’re a huge organization, some little mistakes are going to be made. You can’t know everything about everybody. When I was campaigning for Barack Obama, I was sent out with a list that the 14-year-old campaign field office coordinator swore contained only names of supporters who wouldn’t throw shoes at […]
Brides of New York
Thanks to Vindicator reporter and my new Facebook friend Shelby Schroeder for pointing out that the New York Times has its wedding stories online now. This has made my day, my week and quite possibly my 2009. I foresee my future spent in front of the computer reading about rich New Yorkers marrying other rich […]
American Idolicious
If you hate American Idol (and you know who you are, you gloomy gusses) you’re not going to want to read this. American Idol Season 8 starts tonight and I’m officially psyched for the start of this season’s Part 1: Sucky Singers. I hear this season’s going to be different and that the bad singers […]