Friend Bear Aside from my immediate family, my friends mean the world to me; I would be lost without them. Which is why it is extra hard when I feel as though they are not putting as much into our friendship as I am. I am sure I am not the only person in the world with this issue. Over the years, I have found that quotes really help me in such trying times. I like to type them up and leave them around my house. Here are some quotes on friendship that I hope...  Read More »

NOVEMBER 10th Sesame Street made its broadcast debut on this day in 1969. We all know what Sesame Street is so I won’t bore you with the details. The above video is the opening from the original episode. The video below is the closing. The show has certainly come a long way since then. Fun facts about Sesame Street: Big Bird is 8′2″ tall. Big Bird almost never got Mr. Hooper’s last name correct during his entire stay on the show. He...  Read More »

I watched this video because I read that it was like a deleted scene from The Office. Well, I love The Office, so I thought I’d check it out. It did not make me laugh. Of course it might have if Michael and Dwight were performing it. I think U2 should sue Bank of America for taking their beautiful song, “One” and turning it into a horrible commercialistic belly-ache song used to inspire B of A employees. Disgusting! Aren’t there other songs...  Read More »

Just the thing to go with your fake beer belly! (see previous post) The site says that this deep fried pizza goodness was inspired by the Scottish, who like to deep-fry everything they can. Now I understand why I love fried food so much – I’m Scottish! And Southern, which we all know is the modern epicenter of fried food. Sadly, this pizza is only available in Brooklyn, NY, but the pictures are still mouth watering. They even have a short video showing...  Read More »

I’m not really sure what to say about this one. But it is so absurd that I feel it should at least be recognized. My sister sent me a link to the Beer Belly as a joke, and now my boyfriend actually wants a Beer Belly for Christmas. The Beerbelly is a sling with a polyurethane “bladder” and dispensing tube, and is easily hid under your clothes. You can fill it with any kind of alcohol or liquid beverage — hot or cold. It’s kinda like...  Read More »

I’m going to go out on a limb here and claim that it was because of my vote that Richard Pombo lost. Thank you! I’m so glad that I made a difference in the world. For more details go HERE. I’m not the only one happy to see him go… We bring you a special Grist tribute to the man who dreamt at night of shoving oil drills down the throats of endangered species… Ah, Dick. Remember when you tried to sell off drilling rights in the Arctic National...  Read More »

Faith Hill says that her mouthing “WHAT?” at the camera backstage when Carrie Underwood won Female Vocalist of the Year at last night’s Country Music Association Awards, was all a joke. Her manager, Gary Borman, supported her claim: “I’ve worked with Faith for many years now and the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone another human being’s success is absolutely preposterous. Those who know her know...  Read More »

Today, as we were all checking the appropriate boxes on our ballots (or touching the screen if you were as cool a voter as I was), Britney Spears, 24, was checking the ever popular “irreconcilable differences” box on her divorce petition, with yesterday as the date of separation. Can it be true? Has the fairy tale come to an end? (Kevin’s fairy tale, that is) Poor little K-Fed, he really screwed this one up. Did he not realize that he won...  Read More »

NOVEMBER 7th Montana suffragist Jeannette Rankin was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on this day in 1916. She was the first woman ever to win a seat in the federal Congress. Rankin was the daughter of progressive parents who encouraged her to think outside of the early 20th century box into which she was born. She worked briefly as a social worker after graduating from the University of Montana and the New York School of Philanthropy, and was...  Read More »

Today is a very important day. ELECTION DAY. So let your voice be heard and GO VOTE! In honor of this day, keep in mind these wise words said by our fellow humans – some, said even before the birth of Christ. And be sure to check out the video at the bottom — voting advice from someone we all love! – Man is by nature a political animal. (Aristotle, b.c.) – Where some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either extreme...  Read More »

Tape this list to your bathroom mirror where you can read it every day. I’m not really someone who is big on the cheesy motivation – like those stupid golf posters that I’m sure every office has – but I do agree that the following eleven thoughts are worth listening to. If nothing else, they make you feel good, and that’s motivating all on its own. You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true….. 1. There are at least two people in this world...  Read More »

I wasn’t going to post anything today, but I just couldn’t let this one slip by. Laura Bush was in Pleasanton, CA yesterday (11/3/06) to support Richard Pombo in his campaign for Congress. As I mentioned in my post the other day, I don’t have fond feelings for Richard Pombo. The only thing I find respectable about Laura Bush is that she used to sell pot in college. You know, back in the days when she and Dubya were smokin’ and drinkin’...  Read More »

“…speculation and interest in my private life and relationships” is the reason Neil Patrick Harris, 33, is giving for why he has chosen to reveal that he is gay. He also said that he is “…quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest.” I just love that so many people are coming out. I think it should happen at least once a day. Who’s next? I look forward to the day when there will...  Read More »

Raise your hand if you sing this song every time you think of broccoli. I know I do!! Sorry about the weird clip in the beginning (a gold star to anyone who can guess who the guy is). And now for your reading pleasure, 10 facts about broccoli! 1. The word broccoli comes from the Latin brachium and Italian braccio meaning “arm” 2. It’s part of the Cabbage family 3. It’s high in vitamin C and soluble fiber 4. Once upon a time it was an “exotic” in...  Read More »

-A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. -A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. -A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. -A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. -A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. -A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. -A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. -A snail can sleep for three years. -Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer. -All 50 states are...  Read More »

NOVEMBER 3rd After a three year run on Broadway, a movie version of Guys and Dolls opened on this day in 1955. Based on New York journalist Damon Runyon’s colorful portrayals of Broadway gamblers, the big screen version of the story starred Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. Long before big budget movies made their television debuts and were formatted to fit your home screen, 45 million people tuned in to watch the first television broadcast of The Wizard...  Read More »

Thanksgiving is three weeks from today. Now is the time to bring out the comfy pants and prepare them for a stretching. Now is also the time to start thinking about what you’re thankful for. Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is actually a time to give thanks and not just the day you eat until you pop and fall asleep on the couch with your mouth open. So it’s in the true spirit of Thanksgiving that I mention a few of the things that I am thankful for this...  Read More »

Nicole Richie checked herself out of Beau Monde in Newport Beach 72 hours after she checked in for help to figure out why she can’t gain weight (I know the answer. And I don’t cost $80,000 a month). So why did she leave, you ask? Because she had more important things to do with her time other than saving her life — she had to go shopping! Because, as we all know, you have to have the perfect outfit to wear while you turn into a skeleton and wait for...  Read More »

I’m not from the Central Valley and I don’t plan to stay here for the rest of my life, so generally the politics around here goes in one ear and out the other. I pay attention enough to know what’s going on, but I don’t put much thought or energy into a reaction. This coming election day, however, that changes. I will NOT be voting for Richard Pombo. I wish I could walk in there and just check a big NO POMBO box, but I will just as happily punch the...  Read More »