“Cool,” Gwen Stefani “Niteclub,” Old 97’s “Sweet Baby James,” James Taylor “Walk On,” U2 “Harmony,” Elton John “San Andreas Fault,” Natalie Merchant “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room,” John Mayer “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Frank Sinatra “Stars on the Water,” Jimmy Buffett “Hey Jude,” The Beatles Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join […]
Month: August 2007
Strategic dining(?)
Today’s “gimme a break” story comes from the New York Times: Women are making the “strategic” choice of ordering red meat (mainly steaks and burgers) on dinner dates in order make a statement about themselves and convey certain impressions that foods like chicken and salads won’t reinforce. Broadsheet’s all over this one. I say, order what you like. If you’re a meat-eater, then get a filet; but if you’re not, don’t order something you don’t […]
That’s rock and roll
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Chatsworth, CA awakened residents of the area just before 1 AM on Thursday, August 9. (Chatsworth is a major center for the adult-entertainment industry, and is used to a different type of moving and shaking.) People who aren’t from California probably think this happens all the time. And maybe it does, but sometimes the quakes are so far below the surface of the earth they’re barely noticeable. I’ve […]
Moms are readers, workers…obsessive narcissists?
Mojo Mom points to a Newsweek article by a writer who professes to be sick of the “mommy wars.” Kathleen Deveny is losing interest in what she considers to be a “narcissistic obsession” with the discussion and defense of parenting choices, including that taking place in the fictional genre of “mommy lit.” In Mojo Mom’s view, this drift in the article makes it a missed opportunity for serious discussion. I think she has a point, […]
Wiki Wednesday 8-8-07
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! You might want to skip this entry if you’re a hypochondriac, or highly suggestible to cold-like symptoms: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are a group of four distinct serotypes of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the paramyxovirus family. They are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children. Repeated infection throughout the […]
The American vacation – endangered species?
I took my “summer vacation” in May this year, to coincide with traveling east for my son’s college graduation. We tend to go fairly early anyway, since my husband doesn’t handle heat very well and isn’t up for much activity by mid-summer. The kids took their vacation with their mom this year – it was her turn. But next year it’s ours, and Tall Paul is already planning a road trip to Yellowstone and the […]
Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things You’ll Never Do Again
“Never” is a dangerous thing to say, as is “always.” I’m one for the qualifiers – “usually,” “probably” or “probably not,” “maybe” – as opposed to the absolutes. Looking over some of the other lists posted for today’s Ten on Tuesday, I’m apparently not the only one who feels that way, which is reassuring…and having said that, here are “10 Things I’ll PROBABLY Never Do Again,” in no particular order. Some are little things, some […]
Who’s in charge here? Or, more boys vs. girls…
The Work It, Mom blog brought my attention to a New York Post article citing a new survey suggesting that 3/4 of workers prefer a male to a female boss. I’m having trouble finding links to the survey itself, but the results are consistent with one conducted by Elle Magazine/MSNBC earlier this year. Another study this year found that most people have no preference for a boss of either sex, but among those that did […]
Seen this weekend: “The Bourne Ultimatum”
A couple of caveats if you’re considering seeing The Bourne Ultimatum: This is another one of this summer’s many “threequels” (I read that very useful term somewhere, but can’t place the source). If you haven’t seen the preceding two movies, you’ll probably be very confused – and since this one does take some time to sort out early on, it’s advisable to know the backstory. If you can, watch the second film, The Bourne Supremacy, […]
Make money the old-fashioned way
Marry it. I read this feature on “How to Meet and Marry a Billionaire,” and really, really wanted it to be a big running joke, but it doesn’t seem to be. This is a three-page article with very specific suggestions on where to go and what to do to find and hook the mogul of your dreams. But to be fair, it’s not just being mercenary…one of the professional matchmakers-to-millionaires quoted in the article advises […]
Friday iPod Random Dozen
I’m bending the rules and going for 12 instead of just 10 today. “Hounds of Love,” Kate Bush “On a Bad Day,” Kasey Chambers “Act Naturally,” The Beatles “Just Like California,” Old 97’s “Marrakesh Express,” Crosby, Stills, & Nash “Brilliant Disguise,” Bruce Springsteen “Listen to the Music,” The Doobie Brothers “I’m No Angel,” Gregg Allman “The Winner Takes It All,” ABBA “Because of You,” Kelly Clarkson “Dream Police,” Cheap Trick “Lay Down Beside Me,” Alison […]
Guess who?
To help build their online community, Work It, Mom! is periodically featuring one of their members through the main site blog (Nataly’s), so that members can get to know more about each other. The feature may be in the form of a guest post, an essay, a link to the member’s own blog, or something else about them – all a member has to do is e-mail them and let them know if she’d be […]
