You always bring others happiness. That was the message when I cracked open the cookie and read the fortune on the skinny slip of paper. Dessert, following Chinese take-out. Well. I suppose I made the restaurant happy when I purchased lunch for three. Does that count? Routines – ho hum Can’t say there’s been much […]
I love ALLTOP, Part Deux
Thank you, Alltop. And thank you Twitter. Please see this post on branding moms and dads differently. Was I just the straw that broke the camel’s back, on an issue that was in the resolution queue anyway? It’s now a few hours later – and whatever the reason – it seems that Alltop listened. There […]
I love ALLTOP, but…
Quick post. I love Alltop.com – I find it incredibly useful to get to top blogs in an organized fashion. And as a user of blogs in two languages, professionally and personally – I think Alltop.com is a tremendous time saver and a very usable resource. My issue I enjoy reading the DAD blogs – […]
Luscious Locks on Older Women. I’m In.
Last year on a trip to Paris – to see art and write – as usual, I spent as much time as possible out and about enjoying the city. Comfortable shoes, my journal and a pen. Heaven. One afternoon, alone in a café, I couldn’t take my eyes off an older woman who sat nearby. […]
I scream, you scream, we all scream… for peach pie!
OMG. I couldn’t help myself. I watched the Atlanta Housewives last night. OMG. (Did I say that already?) I know Reality TV is not reality. I know Bravo TV looks for bigger-than-life characters, unapologetic opulence, and then edits edits edits to shape the on air antics into whatever suits. After all, it’s entertainment. Nonetheless, this […]
Obama's invite for a beer at the White House
Tuesday morning’s French headline on yahoo.fr led with the story of President Obama’s beer invite to the parties involved in last week’s arrest of a prominent Harvard professor. I don’t know what struck me as more remarkable – the lead position of the headline (to a global audience), or its content. The original incident For […]
The clothes make the man. True or false?
First impressions. There’s no doubting their power. Eyes, smile, hair, scent – and certainly the attire. Each plays its role, but how true is it that “the clothes make the man,” or that fashion (or lack thereof) really influences what we think of someone? Back in the day, I worked at a company patterned after […]
What’s on your bookshelf?
What are you reading? What’s on your bookshelf? And what does it say about you? Have you ever been to someone’s home, and you know that something feels a little “off,” but you aren’t sure why? That happens to me when there are no books. And it’s most surprising when it’s a spacious and expensive […]
Are you a grimpeur or a sprinteur?
It’s Tour de France time! Given that some of the best analogies and human interest stories have to do with sports, let’s take a tour of the Tour de France personality types. Some of us are great out of the gate (good at a sprint), but can’t stay the course for the long haul. Others […]
Bravo’s Untitled Art Project: A Promising Experiment?
There’s interesting discussion of The Untitled Art Project, Bravo TV’s upcoming reality show, all over the blogosphere. Read some of the thread here, including comments from one of the potential contestants. Hmm. Are they looking for real talent, or quirky characters? Or a bit of both? Would Rodin make the casting cut? Would they tell […]