The News: Wednesday, August 8 Edition Today I'm heading to work for the first time since July 26. I hope I remember how to do it. Other than that, it's nothing but a typical summer Wednesday around here...hot, fairly humid, rain predicted for t... Continued
Protean Echo: Sheer Brilliance or Sheer Idiocy? If you've ever lost your wallet or had it stolen, you know what a ridiculously huge pain in the nether regions it can be to replace all of your cards. And even if you haven't ever had to deal with it, depen... Continued
Can You Even Paint My Nails To Match My Phone? You Bet! The wash and brush song from the Wizard of Oz has been stuck in my head since I first saw this product. If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's the point when they're cleaning up Dorothy and she asks... Continued
Mosquito Flamethrower: Wait. What?!? Honestly, it's hard to tell if this is a joke or if they're actually serious about it. Obviously, if you use a flamethrower on mosquitoes (or any other bug, really), they're not going to bother you again. B... Continued
The News: Tuesday, August 7 Edition Today is voting day where I live, so after lunch I'll be heading out to do that. I also have to stop at the library to stock up for vacation. Then some laundry, and creating a new recipe for dinner. It's ki... Continued
LG Fridge Solves a First World Problem With as ridiculously hot as it has been this summer, one of the things I've noticed in my non-air conditioned house is how quickly the items in my refrigerator form condensation when I open the door, and ho... Continued
LEGO and Star Wars Team Up For the Coolest Chess Set Ever For a while there, every time I looked online I found something LEGO to drool over. But it's been a while, and I'd kind of given up on writing about something LEGO again. Turns out I was wrong, and I couldn... Continued
The News: Monday, August 6 Edition Let the countdown to vacation begin! Not that wouldn't normally be looking forward to this one, but since I can't see the new doctor until after I get back I have officially moved on in my mind. This will b... Continued
The News: Sunday, August 5 Edition For some reason, it never occurs to me I can use my slow cooker in the summer. In my head, the only meals that come from a crock pot are fall and winter offerings like pot roast or stew or chili, which I kn... Continued
The News: Saturday, August 4 Edition Sometimes, it's the little things that can brighten your whole day. When I woke up this morning, I had a Facebook message from a new friend. Normally, I do not accept friend requests from people I don't act... Continued
The News: Friday, August 3 Edition OK, fine, I'll go back to being a responsible adult. Not that I want to, but my mother raised me better than that. I just needed a couple of days away from my regular life to get my head back to being able ... Continued
The News: Thursday, August 2 Edition Mission accomplished. My niece picked me up last night, and on the way to her house we stopped to spend a ridiculous amount of money at the liquor store. Here is where I should tell you that drinking doesn'... Continued
