Category: opinions (big book of)
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Friday Links: Russian Cat Portraits and Dolly Parton
Welp, I made it through another week as a single pet parent and house caretaker. I’ve only peed my pants imagining someone was breaking in to murder me about 25 times this week, including one very terrifying instance where I was woken up at 5 a.m. by the sound of XFE’s shower mirror falling in…
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Friday Links: Bunnies and Breaking Bad Edition
My bosses have been out this week. By bosses, I mean my editor, who’s on vacation this week and next. And my lifestyle-coordinator-manager XFE. He’s abandoned me for a cross-country golf trip with his dad to celebrate Senior XFE’s retirement. This means I have to single-handedly run a multimedia information empire (hey, we post videos…
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Voodoo Curses, Vuvuzelas, and British Badgers
There is quite the vigorous political debate going on in Britain right now. And it’s on an issue so important that it’s brought together Meatloaf and Dame Judi Dench. (I really would love it if those two kids had a cooking show. I’d totally watch that) National Geographic reports: Britain’s Parliament held a four-hour debate…
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Friday Links: Lot’s of Flowing Locks Edition
This week, huh kids? I know. Crazy! More people I know had babies, this time in London. Welcome Connor K! Some other people I don’t know had babies, also in London. Congrats, Tatum-Dewan-Tatums. I finally finished off the brisket. Busy days, to be sure. So kick back this weekend, relax, and have a “Manhattan. And…
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Friday Linkage: Big Cats Find Love on Metro
Want to get even closer to the sweaty intern swaying next to you on the packed Blue line this summer? Now there’s a dating website for DC metro riders. Giving new meaning to “weekend track work.” (I have no idea what I was insinuating there. Doesn’t really work, does it? Look! Something shiny!) Speaking of…
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The Treasury Department Seems Like a Pretty Decent Travel Agency
The recent story about Beyonce and Jay-Z’s trip to Cuba combines my three greatest interests: celebrities, travel and a government scandal. Alright, alright, maybe it’s not a government scandal like Weiner-gate or ‘Wide Stance’ Craig. I mean, it’s not like we need to drag in the FBI to look for imaginary recording devices or anything.…
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Poe Spiders are Now a Thing
I’m not generally afraid of spiders. Sure, I don’t want to snuggle up with one and take a nap or anything, but I’ve been known to nut up and squish a few or rinse one down the sink without too much screaming. However. There are limits to co-existence with spiders. And this one may be…
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I’d Rather Be Having a Beer
I know, I know. This isn’t a real post. But work and life in general have been kicking my butt and it doesn’t appear that it’s going to let up until sometime in mid-May. Plus, it’s still freezing cold here in DC, which has put me in a very foul and non-chatty blogger mood. I…
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Lunchtime Quick Hit: Lululemon, Sand Boarding
Just a quick little post because I absolutely could not let the ongoing Lululemon tights-worn-as-workout-gear news pass. Ladies and investors, do not be angry at Lululemon. See-through yoga pants are a national epidemic, as I’ve pointed out here and here. If, however, you feel your trust has been betrayed and you simply must be angry,…
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Poe Poll: Is This Funny?
Just a quick post. We have returned from Paracas for one last night in Lima before we head up to Urubamba and Machu Picchu. Our wake-up call tonight? 2 am for a 5 am flight. Not. Pumped. Right now, we’re sitting in the executive lounge of the JW Marriott in Miraflores, having a glass of…