This song came up on my "Imogen Heap" channel on Pandora. I was cleaning the kitchen/supervising the kids and it was just a regular moment. But it stopped me in my tracks. It's probably a disturbing thing that this song that is supposed to be cheerful! and happy! and … [Read more...]
Wednesday Links: the Hollywood Sign, Poop Dumping, Klout Scores, and Coffee Talk With Bruce Sallan
Photo by Ted VanCleave Did you know you can send your visiting guests off on a Disney tour of Hollywood? Get them out of the house for a day. You've been there, done that. Have someone else show them around. Also, if they ask where you can see the Hollywood sign - just send … [Read more...]
This Weekend In Photos
Friday One funny/weird thing that a blogger encounters fairly often is that friends in real life who are not bloggers will joke with us and say, after they do something funny/embarrassing/obnoxious, "Are you going to blog this?" in a joking-but-not-really tone. Which is why I'm … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “All That You Have Is Your Soul” by Tracy Chapman
Thanks, Jessica. You shared this via Instagram via Facebook or Twitter or one of those damned social media thingamajiggers and I was all "Oh! A Tracy Chapman song I've never heard!" and I actually searched for and listened to it. Not even just a casual click. Your day-long … [Read more...]
Eat Your Greens to Give Some Green at Whole Foods on September 9
Ah, salad. So good for you (sometimes) and so tasty (sometimes), especially when someone else made it for you (yes, please). The next best thing to someone making it for you is a well-stocked and attractive salad bar. Easy to slap something wonderful together. Something that … [Read more...]