Have you ever wondered what every pair of shoes I own looks like? No? Too bad, because you’re going to find out*. That’s because I have decided to dedicate the month of September to bringing you pictures of them all, for your comments, snark, criticism and, in some cases, threats of theft (you know who … Read more
Back by Popular Demand (by which I mean, Mary mentioned it), I bring you my traditional commentary on the new season of Project Runway, in which I judge the new crop of contestants strictly by their hair. I’m shallow, but consistent. Christopher Straub: Has grown a beard that outlines his face, without actually contributing anything … Read more
You know how sometimes you read something that just sticks with you, for years after you read it? Something you wish you could see, only you know that the chances of that are very slim? But every once in a while, you do. . . I’ve been a big Dave Barry fan ever since I … Read more
As you may have gathered, I’m a little obsessive about watching out for the travel deals (see: New Zealand, Japan, etc.). One of the ways I do it is by subscribing to mailing lists, and one of the ones I subscribe to is Travelzoo, which, in addition to the expected travel deals, also sometimes lists … Read more
It started as a simple mission: to find and observe the weekly gathering of Tokyo cosplayers on a bridge near Harajuku. Only, because it turns out that people who spend their weekends dressing as insane schoolgirls are not the early risers of the world, and because the map from my guidebook was not strictly accurate, … Read more
Kitten, rescued from wild colony by Mom’s friend: $0Food, litter, toys and treats for kitten: $70Veterinarian visits for kitten: $180Bi-monthly baths/nail trims for kitten (to protect allergies and couch): $35/visitNew logic board for my laptop, to replace the one destroyed by kitten knocking over a glass of water onto it: $345Pet ownership: *$^&ing priceless
(I meant to blog this a while ago, but I forgot.) On of the perks of volunteering at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market was the tremendous opportunity for people-watching it afforded. Mostly this consisted of spotting Women of a Certain Age wearing their purchases from last year’s Market (Yes, it is beautiful workmanship, … Read more
Do the Japanese ever get tired of making everything adorable? There’s the coffees: The public transportation: The transvestites: And they even sell adorable plastic poop. (Not pictured.) (You’re welcome.)
(In an effort to hop on the classic literature/monster bandwagon (See: “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and the upcoming “Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters”) I present you with the opening lines to my new literary masterpiece, which I expect to earn me the adoration of the adoring masses and a honking big advance within … Read more