How to enjoy the sweet relief of escapist streaming

July 16, 2025
I love to disappear into mindless, escapist streaming. But I'm still a smart girl. So...let’s be honest: sometimes the real world is just too much. The headlines, the heartbreaks, the daily grind—it can all pile up in a way that feels heavy, even suffocating. And in those moments, I find...

The Brits

January 27, 2009
A PETA ad's been rejected for airing during the SuperBowl because it seemed too much like porn. Veggie porn, you might say. So one of my favorite bloggers, Michael K...

Recycling.

January 27, 2009
You're right. I just haven't felt like writing lately. That's because I'm in an unusual space where nothing's new, and everything's new. At the same time. What's old is...

Says it all.

January 27, 2009

Expectations

January 27, 2009
It's as easy to expect something fantabulous (such as a miracle) as it is to expect disaster.And a lot less...

Mondays….

January 26, 2009
Riley had a fun weekend of play and barking, but now it's Monday and he doesn't want to get out of bed. Neither do...

Sunday

January 25, 2009

To Sandy

January 24, 2009

Fireworks.

January 23, 2009
It's Gasparilla's "Piratechnic" fireworks tonight. Gasparilla continues the weekend after the Super Bowl with its regular parade and...

Friday. Finally.

January 23, 2009

Memory Lane

January 22, 2009
I was wondering how Steve Jobs is doing today, and saw this original review of the Mac in 1984. That's the year I first moved to Silicon Valley. It's fun to read and...

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