Tag: news
Mona Lisa Reveals Hidden Animals Controversy
Years ago, I had the privilege of seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” during a traveling exhibit. It was amazing–as amazing as you would expect–seeing this masterpiece with such history attached up close and personal. Yesterday, I read an article about a guy who said he has revealed “hidden” animals within the “Mona Lisa” painting. This more »
Mad Libs Creator _____ (Verb)
It was a sad day during this past week when I heard that Leonard B. Stern, the creator of Mad Libs, had died. Mad Libs have been a huge part of my life. I used to do them with my brother and even passed on the tradition to my stepdaughters. Even though they are now young more »
Bean Sprouts and Safety | What’s the deal?
I love bean sprouts. I like them on sandwiches, salads and well, just in general. So every time I hear a news story about them causing some widespread illness I think, “What the heck?” According to The New York Times, Germany is now reporting that the outbreak which killed at least 30 people was due to more »
Cut the Crap, Camping
Unless you’ve been under a rock, living in Biosphere or were really raptured (and we know you weren’t), you are probably aware that the world was supposed to end last Saturday, May 21, 2011. At least according to Harold Camping, 89-year-old president of Family Radio. Camping proclaimed that after years of studying he determined, more »
Japan Tsunami, Earthquake Relief: Help for cost of lunch
Japan’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake was the largest in the country’s history. Aftershocks, tsunamis, fires and other destruction after Friday’s earthquake have caused widespread devastation in Japan with effects also felt in other areas. Tuning into television, radio and social networks to catch up on the reports, many were left with one question: How can we help now? Here are organizations offering quick, easy and and inexpensive ways to assist with more »
Barbie 007
I saw this weeks and weeks ago in the store, took a picture of it and then my phone crashed taking all my award-worthy photography with it. (Did I mention my new Blackberry Torch? It’s neato.) I was reminded of it when I saw a story on the news at 4 a.m. this morning. (Don’t ask.) more »
Now time for a life-saving PSA
This is not an advertisement nor a sponsored post. No one asked me to write this or gave me anything for doing it. However, I thought it was important enough to share. Over the weekend, I was watching the news when I saw a story about a coach who saved the life of one his basketball more »
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