I want you to visualize a person you care about. Someone whose laugh you love, whose company you cherish. This person means the world to you. Now picture that person giving you a holiday gift…and it’s a rock wrapped in leather. That’s exactly what Nordstrom is selling for $85 this year. The “Medium Leather Wrapped … Read more
My two cats, Biddy and Walter, have very different lounging habits. Biddy rarely sits in one spot for longer than an hour or two, and he’s either near me or near his food bowl (just in case food appears in it). Walter, however, can sit in the same spot (typically on the cough, on a chair, … Read more
I’ve never tried speed dating. The idea of it is interesting, but I want a fast way of seeing if someone intrigues me, I’ll use an online dating site instead. But I watched a video the other day about something called “sensory speed dating,” and it’s a really interesting concept. It combines standard speed dating–spend a … Read more
A few nights ago, I went out to a restaurant for ramen. When the host greeted us, he asked, “Would you like a booth?” It’s a fair question, but I realized as he asked it that I don’t think there’s any situation with 2-4 people when I wouldn’t choose a booth. Does anyone ever say … Read more
Yesterday, Amazon revealed a staggering innovation: At stores equipped with Amazon Go technology, you’ll essentially be able to walk into the store, pick up what you want, and walk out. Granted, was going through checkout lines really ever that big of a hassle? It’s actually a rather helpful service–I don’t know about you, but I … Read more
Have you ever ordered something in a restaurant or online, only to discover that the thing you ordered was comically small compared to what you envisioned? This happened to me twice recently. The first time was at a local restaurant I was trying for the first time. Their brunch had received a rave review, and … Read more
A few days ago I watched an interview on Jimmy Fallon with Mandy Moore. Moore was talking about her singing career and how she wasn’t a very good dancer, so her producers hired a bunch of backup dancers to dance for her. Quick aside: It seems odd to me that professional singers are also required … Read more
I was going to write about something completely different today, but while watching The Flash during lunch, I happened to catch a commercial that had me in awe. It literally gave me tingles. After finding it on YouTube and watching it another 10 times, I realized I had to write about it, even though I’m … Read more