7.31.2009

Let's Try to Figure Out What this New Nora Ephron Movie is About

Julia Child is an American woman who moved to Paris, went to culinary school there, and later became a famous and beloved chef, author, and television personality.

7.27.2009

A List of Things that I Love About the New Terrell Owens Reality Show

In case you weren't aware, Terrell Owens is executive producing what is either a multi-part commercial about himself that is being serialized on Vh1 or the most self-aware reality show ever made. Either way, it's hilarious. In honor of this wholly unique meta-entertainment, here's a list of things that I love about The T.O. Show:

7.19.2009

How To Decide If It's A Good Idea To Date Your Sister's Friends: A Formula

I've never personally dated one of my sister's friends. She is five years younger than me so the difference in age has long been prohibitive. But as one gets older, the significance of age disparities in matters of the heart tends to decrease. Having just enjoyed my twenty-fifth birthday, I feel as though I may soon be entering a golden age of dating my sister's friends wherein such romantic couplings will not only be eminently enjoyable, but also socially acceptable, and perhaps even mentally fulfilling.

7.15.2009

The Vast Aruban Coin Shadow Economy or Money Isn't Real, George. It Doesn't Matter. It Only Seems Like it Does.

I have a job that requires me to handle cash frequently. Yesterday, in exchange for a product that my employer sells, I received a shiny circular piece of metal with various words and pictures etched onto its surface. I held the piece of metal in my hand, inspected it, and then thanked my customer, who left with purchases in hand. I then placed the piece of metal into a cash register and went on with what I was doing before the customer entered.

7.02.2009

June Now More Than Ever Top Ten



It is a recurring feature on this blog to highlight instances of people using the phrase "now, more than ever" as a way of exploiting the recession to advance some sort of agenda or highlight a bogus trend story. Here are 10 great examples from June.