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Movies, mindfulness, and musings. With a sarcastic tone.
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Django Unchained, First Trailer
The new trailer for Django Unchained is finally here, in all it’s politically incorrect glory: All I have to want to say about this trailer is: The music. Johnny Cash’s “Ain’t No Grave” followed by James Brown’s “The Payback.” That… Read More ›
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Mad Men, “The Other Woman”
Look into their eyes and you’ll see what they know — everybody dies. I haven’t been as affected by one hour of television drama as I was watching “The Other Woman” episode of Mad Men in a long, long time —… Read More ›
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Orecchiette Salad
Happy Summer! This cold salad is perfect to bring to a summer picnic, or for a brown bag work lunch!
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Losing My Mad Men Virginity…
…and why I wish I had waited. I fought the urge to board the Mad Men train. I really did. I had absolutely no interest in watching a show that idealized the early 1960s, and what our mothers fought for… Read More ›
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This week, I found myself with a bunch of overripe bananas on my hands. I hate throwing any food away, so I decided to make banana bread. I found this recipe on About.com, which was taken from the Compassionate Cook Cookbook…. Read More ›
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Poem of the Week: No Time by Billy Collins
I love poetry, but I hate the pretention that often accompanies it. To me, good poetry should be recognizable even if you know nothing about poetic form. The work of most of my favorite writers is simple and uncomplicated, and… Read More ›
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Great Gatsby: First Trailer
Gatsby is my homeboy. This Christmas, I’m getting everything I ever wanted: 2 Leonardo DiCaprio films opening on the same day. First, Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, and now The Great Gatsby. Well, the first glimpse of Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby has… Read More ›
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Real Housewives of New Jersey: Bad Parenting 101
Hey y’all. I’m behind on my recaps, partially because I’m lazy, but also because I was so angered watching this episode of The Real Housewives of Jersey that I didn’t want to revisit it to recap it. Just to let… Read More ›
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Cherrybrook Farms Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the Library I love baking. Especially cakes. Give me cake for the rest of my life, and I’ll live on it happily. I’m one of those people who will buy a cake for myself and… Read More ›
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Sunday Quinoa, Bean, and Garlic Salad
I threw this recipe together today so that I would have a pre-made side dish for the week. I am always looking for ways to doctor up quinoa. Quinoa is as versatile as brown rice, so the possibilities are endless…. Read More ›
