How many times each day do you Google? Like Xerox and Kleenex (and Coke if you’re from the South), Google has reached the pinnacle of brand recognition by becoming the generic term for the broader product — in this case, search engines. I easily use Google’s search engine dozens of times each day, and it immediately […]
Did you know that March 23, 2010, is National Puppy Day? The day was established to encourage adoption of puppies from reputable shelters instead of from pet stores or puppy mills where they can be mistreated or get substandard care. I got my childhood dog, Spot, from the Humane Society when I was in kindergarten. […]
This week, I watched the four brainiac characters of the TV comedy, The Big Bang Theory, fight over ownership of The One Ring, a prop from The Lord of the Rings movies that they had found at a garage sale. My favorite movies featured in my favorite comedy! Could a Monday night get any […]
I really like the TV show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service). Maybe it’s my unexplained love for crime dramas, my military brat background, or the quirky, goth forensic scientist character, Abby Sciuto, with her jet black pigtails, spiked choker and army boots (to whom I secretly relate). At least once in every episode, the NCIS agents issue a “BOLO” (Be On the […]
We’ve all been there. You reach for your trusty [insert gadget, cooking ingredient or beauty item here] only to find out that somene has used it up and not replaced it, or moved it where you can’t find it. Here are some of my favorite handy substitutes that I have used over the years — some I discovered […]