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5 Fandom Friday: Comfort Films
I am so excited for this week because as soon as I saw the prompt, I knew exactly which films I was going to write about. So does this mean “comfort films” are a thing? Because I definitely have some movies I’ve watched over and over again to the point of madness: 1. Earth Girls…
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The Person I Am Not
I’m not a “dainty jewelry” person… I’m a big, sparkly, four-rings-at-a-time, wear a pewter vertebrae around my neck person. I see people wearing thin silver bands and dainty diamond necklaces and think, “That’s so pretty, feminine, and subtle,” I immediately realize that much as I would like to pull off a thin chain around my…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Salsa Verde
Trader Jose’s Salsa Verde Tastes Like: Lime, actually! It’s not so much spicy as it is tangy. Great With: Soy Chorizo – offset the heat nicely! And everything else – eggs, nachos, polenta, anything you put salsa on. Perfect For: Sufferers of salsa ennui. Must Know: Texture is a little thin – not as chunky…
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Orphans of the Sky
At 128 pages, you may have a hard time believing this is a Heinlein novel. But it is! And a doozy at that! First, let’s grok the title page: You’re probably wondering, “What does this book smell like?” I’ll let those dates suffice to tell you it smells like Heaven, pure heaven. It also has…
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Sunday Stealing: That One Thing…
That one thing… That makes you smile: Puppies falling down. I’m sorry. It’s the truth. That makes you cry: I cry at reality television. I am that pathetic. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition always got me in the feels. That you love to do on the weekends: It’s my only chance to sleep. I love staying…
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5 Fandom Friday: FBFF’s
Like, if these people actually existed, we’d totally be best friends in real life because how could we not? 1. & 2. Willow & Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer are the coolest people in the whole of the world forever and ever amen. If you don’t get along with these two, you’re probably deficient…
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Here Comes The Sun
I am a July baby, that’s for sure. I think I actually hibernate during the winters, until my true self can come out at the first sign of Light Jacket Weather. Which is exactly what we’re starting to have up here in the frozen tundra New York City. After the winter we’ve had, it’s…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Polenta Provencale
Trader Joe’s Polenta Provencale Tastes Like: Truly excellent gnocchi alla vodka. Great With: A simple goat cheese omelette on the side, for breakfast. Perfect For: Heating up in the microwave for a filling, easy dish! Must Know: Labelled vegetarian, didn’t make me feel sick, couldn’t find evidence of gluten ingredients at all. Costs: $3.69 for…
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Saga: Book One
I can’t rave enough about Saga: Book One. Because if I do, I’m afraid I’ll ruin the surprises. Saga: Book One is about Hazel. How Hazel came to be alive. And how Hazel is in danger of winding up dead. We meet some complicated characters. Some not-so complicated characters. And live in a world of…
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Just the Facts
It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these memes and I picked this one up from an old classmate of mine from back before the turn of the century… Crazy Tragic Sometimes Magic Michael went to high school with me! Isn’t it strange how paths cross again later in life thanks to the…
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5 Fandom Friday: Blog Snax
Yes! A food prompt! I love these! And this one is super specific, so I can’t wait to find out what everyone else munches on while blogging be honest everyone!!! 1. Peanut M&Ms went from being my least favourite M&M flavour to the one I crave all the time. Oh! How can I but sing…
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Adventures in Boston!
Over my school break, my boyfriend and I drove up to BOSTON for a weekend! I’ve never been, but often said I want to visit! (Side note: apparently I did visit as a child, but was too young to remember. Gotcha on that one, Mom!) You would not believe the hotel we stayed at. Right…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Hummus Salad Dressing
Trader Joe’s Hummus Salad Dressing Tastes Like: Cilantro. Totally honest here. There’s a good bit of cilantro here, but if anyone can make cilantro SING!, it’s Trader Joe. The flavour is distinctly hummus, the texture reminds me of sushi-restaurant salad dressing – creamy but very thin – best of both worlds, if ya ask me!…
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Currently… in March 2015
FEELING: Overworked and overwhelmed. I just got back from a school break and right away it’s back to the grind in a big way! I’m worried about next year still, but after the emotional roller coaster of this school year, I feel like I can handle anything that gets thrown my way. This year has…
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Kill the Poor
When I quit my dead-end retail job to pursue the goal of becoming a teacher, I knew it would be hard. That’s why I didn’t leap at the dream the first time around. This year, I was offered a job that would put my foot in the door to achieving my dream. And as predicted,…
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5 Fandom Friday: I Shall Name You…
This was a fun prompt to think about! There are so many awesome names out there that I had a hard time culling the list down to just five! I can’t wait to see everyone else’s answers! I got a little fancy and picked two people-names, an animal name, a wireless network name (the most…
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Update On The Teacher Life
For when you realize that not only is this job paying you a pittance, but it’s actually costing you more money to work than not. So I’m still teaching and I’m still toughing out 55-hour work weeks at the rate of, depending on overtime, less than $5 an hour and thanks to a tax screw-up,…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Organic Vegetarian Chili
Trader Jose’s Organic Vegetarian Chili Tastes Like: This chili might be good enough to turn a carnivore to the herbi-curious side of things. That’s saying a lot – made-up words included. Great With: Chips for dipping and a little cheese on top. Perfect For: Gluten-free vegetarian chili cheese fries! Must Know: No evidence of gluten…
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In Cold Blood
The Golden Rule is: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” The Golden Rule of the Internet is: “If you can’t say something nice, at least say something funny.” That in mind, I would like to declare that In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is like the worst murder mystery ever…
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Gimme Summa Dat Love and Affection
“Love is touchTouch is loveLove is reachingReaching loveLove is askingto be loved.” “Love” by John Lennon A week out from Valentine’s Day and I still won’t quit talking about love. I’m a hopeless romantic at heart, and you know what? I’m not sorry. Love is all you need. Love is a many-splendored thing. Love is…really…