The Trip
directed by Michael Winterbottom reviewed by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban Warning: Don't watch on an empty stomach Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, two British comic actors in real life, go on a trip together to cover Steve's assignment as a food critic for the Observer. The restaurants they visit, housed at posh boutique hotels, were chosen by Steve's girlfriend, Mischa, who was supposed to go with him. But Mischa has moved to the States and [...]
Seeds Known & Unknown
by Chrysa Smith If you've ever planted a seed, you know the name Burpee. But perhaps, what you don't know is that Burpee maintains some 60 acres of beautiful gardens in the heart of Central Bucks County, PA---gardens which have been the testing ground for many an herb, vegetable and flower you know---and those you don't. Several times each year, Fordhook Farm is open to the public. It is both the growing and [...]
Somebody Call 911
by Chrysa Smith I love the Sean Kingston song, but yesterday, calling 911 was not about somebody burning it up on the dance floor. It was about the unusual shaking of the ground that those of us on the east coast don't often experience---the short-lived earthquake that measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. My friend Janine and I shot off to the shore for a late summer afternoon relaxing, leisurely on the beach. [...]
2.5 Million Friends Too Many
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Did you ever hear the expression, “You can’t have too many friends?”I beg to differ.According to all of my current social networks, online communities and professional internet groups, I have direct or indirect access to approximately 2.5 million friends.That’s a lot of birthday cards.As a kid, I didn’t have many friends. I was a little nerdy (okay, I [...]
Laughing @ Middle Age, a Fashion Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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Dove beauty evolution–A Video for You!
This time-lapse image shows why our perception of beauty is so distorted, just as the beautiful girl in the video was distorted. Thanks to Dove for having the courage to show us just what's behind the concept of "beauty" we're being fed by the media. A real "eye-opener."--Mary Fran