As an honorary Jew, I get to enjoy the holidays without all the pomp and circumstance and internal reflection. (Warning: this post is not for anyone who can’t take religion a little lightheartedly.) And my absolute favorite part of Judaism Continue reading
I’m a lot of things. I’m eccentric, I’m a walking allergic reaction, I’m chatty, and I’m obsessed with John Lennon. Less commonly known to those three of you who aren’t friends and family members guilted into reading this is that Continue reading
I don’t eat potato chips often. It’s not that I don’t like them–I like them too much. The high fat and calorie counts are unconscionable for me. But occasionally, I like a good potato chip (that is, I like a Continue reading
In preparation for The Host hitting theaters this Friday, I finally caved and read the book. And I have to admit that I was really enthralled! I thought the story line was very interesting and did a great job exploring Continue reading
Let me start by saying that I’m not the type of person who reads a lot of graphic novels. My only comic book experience was with Marvel’s Barbie comics, so the progression is not a natural one for me. I’m Continue reading
You remember a few weeks back I was waxing poetical about the reality show King of the Nerds, correct? Well, the finale was last week, and it was honestly shocking how it played out.
The Trouble With Working From Home One of the things that makes me a star at the office is my ability to work. I may not have an encyclopedic knowledge of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act as applied to the healthcare industry Continue reading
It’s no secret amongst my family members that I have hoarding tendencies. When my parents came to visit me in college, my mom discovered that the entire space beneath my bed was filled with plastic grocery bags. (They claim that Continue reading
Last weekend, I got to fulfill a dream I did not know I had. I got to see a silent film as it was meant to be seen: in a theatre with a state-of-the-art-for-1926 Wurlitzer theatre organ providing the soundtrack. Continue reading
This year the revolving door of American Idol admitted Nicki Minaj to the judging table and, apparently, people are still pissed off about this. Since this show hasn’t given us anything of cultural worth since Carrie Underwood won (and, as Continue reading