Last night I came across a TV reality show that held a certain ghastly fascination and sucked me into watching it for a while. I won’t reveal which one it was (too ashamed of myself), but let’s just say it … Continue reading →
More Rescue 911:
Continue reading →More from one of my favorite old TV shows, “Rescue 911”:
Continue reading →Triplets. Julia Sweeney: Elizabeth McGovern: Kathy Bates:
Continue reading →You won’t see too many cat videos on this blog (in fact, have you ever seen any?), because I’m not inordinately fond of cats. Oh, I’ve liked an individual one now and then, but in the main I have no … Continue reading →
Is it really over? The iconic American trio of Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies, done in by a strike? Apparently so: We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather … Continue reading →
More from the old Rescue 911, one of my favorite TV shows of all time:
Continue reading →It used to be that only the rare person with celiac disease had to eat a gluten-free diet. But lately it’s become all the rage to be sensitive to the stuff. Now, I suppose some people are. And if they … Continue reading →
[NOTE: We need a little relaxation today, don’t we? Here’s a repost of something I wrote in January of 2010. Enjoy.] See the way he walks down the street Watch the way he shuffles his feet— “He’s a Rebel” was … Continue reading →
Tired of the election? Tired of my writing about it? Don’t despair. Here’s a thread to pause and refresh. Take a big drink of water and a deep breath. In other news, it’s a beautiful day here in New England. … Continue reading →
There’s a new way to break up with a significant other. It’s called “ghosting,” and essentially it involves disappearing from the person’s life suddenly and without explanation.
Continue reading →…you may find it hard to understand: the bagel-head. It’s all the rage in Japan, where it seems that bagels (the real ones) have become quite popular. One picture is worth many words: This lovely visage is the result of … Continue reading →