Daisy Bateman

Thanks Be To Cat

As we prepare for this holiday season, let us not forget what it is truly about: Sending your cat to board at a place where they take vaguely seasonal pictures of him, and apparently give him a collar. What do you want from me?

I Had Democracy Once. It Was Awful

Recently we had the occasion to go out of town for an anniversary trip, because it was our anniversary. Which was great for us, but less so for Rumpole, our cat, who had to spend an extended weekend in kitty jail. It’s actually a nice place, with play time and people who like cats very … Read more

New Year’s Cheese

You know what’s better than going out on New Year’s Eve? Staying home and eating cheese: Top row: Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel, Blue StiltonBottom row: Hirtenkase, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, Cave Aged GruyereNot pictured: Brillat-Savarin With the brand new set of cheese knives you got for Christmas: I’m still not totally sure what the big … Read more

Best “Best of 2011” Lists of 2011

10. Best Celebrity Mug ShotsI can’t decide which is my favorite: The Smashing Pumpkins bass player who was booked for her horses getting out, or Andy Dick being arrested for public intoxication at a Marie Callendars. 9. Best Pieces of Random Inspirational Pablum, As Chosen By Their WriterOr, rather, by the person who flipped through … Read more

Shoefinder: Holiday Edition

Going to a holiday party this year? You’re going to need some shoes. That’s where I come in. For the giant family gathering where you will spend most of the time chasing tiny nieces and nephews around the living room with a nerf gun, because you want them to revere you as the awesome aunt … Read more

Crime Scene at My Fingertips

I’m not a big Halloween person (Except for the candy. I am definitely a big candy person.), but I came across this nail-polish tutorial and decided to give it a try. I think it turned out pretty well– the only downside is that occasionally I will be eating something and be briefly freaked out by … Read more