How can I properly describe the immense joy that this trainwreck of a show has brought into my life? To think that two weeks ago I didn’t even know Ben Flajnik, or what the real significance of a rose was. read more…
Here’s a happy little story: Since breaking up with Idol, i’ve been hungry for a new x-tra lowbrow TV delicacy and so the other day read more…
I know it’s still early, but so far so good re: 2012. I like the way the digits look together, so much more so than 2011 which looked so jarring. And 2012 has a very fresh and clean sound. The “elve” part is nice on both the ears and the mouth. And as a quasi OCD person, I of course appreciate the calming evenness of the number. read more…
There’s the irritating, brain cell-killing kind of Christmas music that plays on a loop in the Starbuckses and stores that is drippy and lame, read more…
I’ve never been much of a bracelet wearer and in fact have maybe never even actually owned a bracelet unless you count hair elastics but recently I’ve zeroed in on them as my must-have accessory for this winter. read more…
This fall I’ve been trying to watch as many of the new shows as I can. Here are two that have now officially won a permanent weekly spot in my TiVo queue: read more…
I’m currently on a mission to try to look a little cuter during my down time at home. I figure this is a significant percentage of the time when Nick sees me. So. I’m trying to step it up a bit. Last night I read more…
There are plenty of uncool things about me — my inability to stay up past 11, my habit of finishing other peoples’ sentences, my retainer — but perhaps the most uncool thing about me is that I hate Halloween. read more…
Today has started out brilliantly due in large part to this album (as well as the new belted blouse I’ve got on that has royal blue Marimekko-esque tulips on it that at first glance appear to be many cute wide-eyed cats). read more…


