Archive for November, 2007
Better than an annoying FWD:
Returning to work after a long holiday weekend is always particularly painful.
Due to much tighter pants, you’ve sworn yourself to a diet of minestrone soup or Lean Cuisines, so the 11:32 a.m. kitchen snack of Baked Doritos isn’t there to brighten your day. Your office chair you previously thought comfy and adequate [...]
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Cat Power
I have been sending too many cat videos to my coworkers. One suggested I make a cat blog. Sounds a little scary, so I think I’ll stick with just a funny cat video every now and then. This one is great – cats are so smart!
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Rorschach Turkey
Behold, the impressionist/ink blot turkey masterpiece I created in honor of Thanksgiving.
Isn’t he pretty? You can make one, or something else less festive, at http://www.jacksonpollock.org/. Play around with it, try to spell your name, draw your favorite pair of shoes, your dog, etc. FYI, hitting the space bar clears the screen.
Make sure you hit F11 [...]
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Attention Black Friday Shoppers
I am that girl that gets up at a very unreasonable hour the day after Thanksgiving to grab much-needed Starbucks and then fight my way through the mall. My name is Brianne, and I’m a Black Friday shopper.
This is not necessarily because I’m aware of any great deals or really need to get my [...]
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Pretty Trash
Right now, everything is “going green” or “eco-friendly.” I feel a little passe with my non-hybrid car everytime I go to the gas pump. However, I am finding I really do like an off-shoot of this trend – using things that are usually deemed as trash to make something much more pretty, art.
Case in point, [...]
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Apparently, crafts are now just as cool as knitting was a few years back…even though sewing is the “new” knitting.
This month, Blueprint’s unique gift wrap ideas encourage a little more creativity and less red and green. Unfortunately, their links aren’t working too well right now, so check back a bit later.
There’s [...]
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Bland is the New Glam
Finally, my love for less-than-classy accomodations has been validated.
I’ll say it again and again…I would much rather rest my head on a starched-out pillowcase at the Comfort Inn than deal with an assortment of 300-thread-count ones at a Ritz Carlton.
Apparently, the rest of the world is catching on to my sentiments as well! Trendwatching.com issued [...]
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I hate when I hear about a magazine folding.
It’s always so sudden and without much reason but the ever-looming “ad sales” issue. Who cares about the bottom line, I say! (coming from a girl who took the most elementary math classes possible.) Well, I learned today in a staff meeting that House & Garden [...]
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Music to Fly By
I logged some serious frequent flyer miles in October. As you can imagine, all this air travel made me and my iPod BFFs. To keep my sanity, I leaned on my music playlist to avoid crazy people and potentially look asleep at times. I’m sharing with you all in case you ever have a [...]
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Since I’m just copying CasaSugar for the time being, let’s also point out they are giving us tips on how to copy Carrie from SATC’s home style. Hey is it just me, or did you ever notice the heinously Southwestern/1980s rug in front of her bed? How did that get in there? And I [...]
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