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5 Fandom Friday: I Heart U & U
Ah, swooning over fictional couples, a time-honoured fandom tradition! Nothing like the perfect romance that can only exist in stories to make your actual life seem like crap. And that’s why we love it! 1. Lazarus Long and Adorable Dora, Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein tl:dr version: LL rescues a baby from…
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#tbt Glasses
Right now you’re probably asking, “Why is that dog wearing glasses?” Well, he needs them to read. Charlie had always worn glasses. Touche, bitches. A year ago tomorrow, Charlie passed away at home.He was the smartest, best dog – best friend – one could ask for. If a dog could read, it would be Charlie. …
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Better Loving Through Science
This New York Times Modern Love article made the internet rounds a couple of weeks ago, but with Valentine’s Day coming up (and you know how much I love Valentine’s Day!), I thought this was a perfect time to share it. In the article, Mandy Len Catron talks about using a series of 36 Questions…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Salted Caramel Gelato
Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Gelato Tastes Like: Words fail! It’s creamy, savory, sweet. But does it taste like salted caramel? I would say “no.” It’s got a sort of butterscotch-y flavor to it, and it’s delicious, don’t get me wrong. I’m not even sure if I’d know the taste of “salted caramel,” to be honest…
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Sex Criminals
I’ve heard so much about Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s Sex Criminals that it had been on my radar for a while. When I finally got my copy of the vol. 1 trade, I was not disappointed. In fact, I was completely blown away. If you’re unfamiliar, you’re probably thinking a million things right now. …
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Skin Sack and Poop Factory
What a title. Bear with me. In a conversation with my boyfriend some weeks back, the idea of self-image came up. I divulged that when I think of myself as a physical being, the first thing that comes to mind is a misshapen skin sack. The skin of my body: scars, tattoos, fat, hair, rashes,…
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5 Fandom Friday: Funko POP!
I can only imagine collecting Funko POP! figures would be a very, very slippery slope for me. For one thing, I have very limited storage-display space in my home. For another thing, they’re all so cute! This year, they’re rolling out figures of some of my favourite fandoms and I just can’t take the plunge…
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I Heart Valentine’s Day
Say what you like – bitter denizens of the internet. Valentine’s Day absolutely rules. For one thing, it’s SO much better than Christmas. Christmas is a weirdly-religious holiday when you’re obligated to buy presents for people to prove that you love them. It’s also hectic and crazy, shoves itself in your face for MONTHS before…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: GIANT Peruvian Inca Corn
Trader Joe’s GIANT Peruvian Inca Corn Tastes Like: trying to put a name to this flavor was a real head-scratcher. My roommate said they taste like corn Pops, only salty instead of sweet. They have a kernally crunch to them, though, that’s hard to describe. They’re hard at the inside, flaky on the outside, and…
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Used
While doing unabashed snooping for Valentine’s Day gifts, I asked my boyfriend what kinds of things he likes. That’s a pretty general question, right? His reply: Things that become more of themselves the more that they are used. Huh? Here’s a good example of this: we were in Pottery Barn a few weeks back and…
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5 Fandom Friday: Favourite Fandom Accessories
As far as “accessories” go, I don’t really own that much, so I expanded this to include all fandom accoutrement that I’ve accumulated in my life. Accessories, clothes, etc. 1. Battlestar Galactica sweatshirt will, surprisingly, make you the instant hit of the party. I wore mine on New Year’s Eve and not only was I…
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Drunk Furniture
Have you seen the hot trending topic “Drunk Furniture” ? Basically, you find old furniture thrown out at the curb and give it a caption like it’s drunk. THIS IS THE FUNNEST GAME EVER. Now, whenever I see ratty old gross furniture chucked out on the sidewalk, I don’t think about the bedbugs that most…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Dark Chocolate Toffee with Walnuts and Pecans
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Toffee with Walnuts and Pecans Tastes Like: crunchy, sweet toffee bar with a hint of nuts. Not so many nuts as you’d notice, but it’s a good overall effect! Great With: Throwing on top of your basket in the checkout line because you just. can’t. not. Perfect For: Fans of the…
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Batgirl 38: Backsliding
Don’t be fooled by the shy, demure girl on the cover who’s apparently afraid to ride the subway. In this issue, Batgirl does a complete 180 from badass to Bad Guy. But first, let’s talk about the good things. Even if it comes seemingly out of nowhere, Barbara Gordon’s sudden flirtation with celebrity is an…
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5 Fandom Friday: Songs That Changed My Life
I had to think really hard about this prompt, because music is such a huge part of my life! It’s hard to pick those benchmark songs that mean the most, so sticking to theme, I’m picking the songs that marked a change in course, or really made me someone new. Literally, changed my life! I…
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Adjusting to the New Job
In period 2, we discussed the difference between “hatch” and “catch” using specific examples from Pokemon. #gottacatchemall — Meghan Sara Karre (@MeghanSaraK) January 6, 2015 So you all know because I keep talking about it that I got a new job in a school back in December. It’s been more or less like a month…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins Tastes Like: sweet and hearty, complex and SO SO moist muffins…maybe it’s the maple here, but these are so sticky and soft and gushy (yes, I may have just made up a word) that even muffin haters (do they exist? Shunnnn the muffin haterz) will shut up when they have…
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Wonder Woman: Rescue Angel
A friend recently tipped me off that issue #19 of Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman, “Rescue Angel part 1 of 1,” was right up my alley and not to be missed. Wonder Woman? Really? I was quite sceptical, but this comic completely won me over by the end. And by that I mean I cried.…
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5 Fandom Friday: Goin’ to Con
Oh me oh my, in my little life I’ve only ever been to the last 3 NYCC’s! This prompt was hard to figure out because I’m not really sure what’s out there as far as Cons even GO, so I included some other fandom-related places I’d like to go as well. 1. NYCC ’15 is…
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Trader Joe’s Tuesday: Cilantro & Jalapeno Hummus
Trader Joe’s Smooth & Creamy Cilantro & Jalapeno Hummus Tastes Like: JALAPENO LIKE WOAH. This is tangy and crisp at first (thanks to the cilantro – Trader Joe does cilantro like nobody’s business) but leaves behind a message and that message is MOUTH BURN. Which is awesome because YOU LOVE IT but be warned that…