I think it’s OK that I’m writing about Facebook again, seeing as the movie The Social Network is all the rage. I saw its edgy, angsty trailer this week and it’s proof that combining images of clear-skinned, moppy-haired college kids and a Radiohead song will make even a middle-aged mom want to spend $10 on […]
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Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress
I’m not up-to-the-minute on what pop stars are saying and doing, but even I know about Lady Gaga’s meat dress. And I love a good visual, but when I heard her reasons behind wearing the meat dress (and the meat bathing suit she wore in Japan) I couldn’t help but think . . . […]
Ole! Ole! Fiestaware Begins Today!
They make white, too. Don’t even. When I was about 7 or 8, I went to Brownie Day Camp, where we were split into countries and had to learn to make crafts, food, costumes and a performance in the culture of our country. I was put into Mexico and we made red felt bolero […]
Hoarders: They’re OCD’ing All Over My Blog Now
I’ve written so many Facebook posts about my love for the show Hoarders that I figured I may as well bunch them all together, add a picture and call it a blog post. I can’t seem to stop talking about that show. I’m in good company because hoarders are so in right now. We’ve […]
Hey Mr. DJ, STFU
Since I turned over the driver’s seat to my permited daughter, I’ve been able to identify the most obnoxious subset of our human species: Radio DJs. In our family, the rule is: The driver gets control of the radio station. (The driver also has to remember to close the garage door, watch the gas […]
My Mom and Willie Nelson
My friend Jackie said recently: “You can’t be in a bad mood when listening to Jack Johnson.” I gather that she had been having a bad day at work and put in her earphones (the adult version of covering your ears and going, “Blah Blah Blah Blah I’m NOT LISTENING!”) And she Jack-Johnsoned herself […]