A person really should consider a thorough mental health evaluation when they start thinking about lampshades–A LOT. Since we’ve already established the fact that I may have an issue or two, I don’t mind fessing up to this lampshade thing. But let me explain…
Around the first of the year when I was considering resolutions–which I usually don’t […]
It is wonderful for children to help anyone and to feel a sense of accomplishment that boosts their self-esteem. When children help parents it can create a special bond, as well as special self-esteem. However, there is a problem when children are placed in a chronic help position for a parent, that takes away some […]
Thousands of drivers spend good money — $45 in New York — to stamp a personal message on their license plate. It seems like the more affluent a county, the more this activity is going on.
Psychologically speaking, why do people like personalized or “vanity” license plates?
It’s hard to separate vanity plates from UTube, MySpace web […]
Like attracts like! Opposites attract is just a phrase used to capitalize on luck or mistakes that occasionally happen — like that new cat that is hypoallergenic you can buy for $4,000. Like that rare cat that is hairy and hypo-allergenic, opposites attracting rarely happens.
If you want to meet people like you — single, […]
The state of comedy today reflects the confusion in our culture today. While Isaiah Thomas gets in big time trouble for saying the “f” word, and Michael Richards gets in big time trouble for saying the “n” word, many successful comedians like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock have gained status for using just those same […]
I’m sick of the email forwards. I don’t know how else to say it. I do like the inspirational ones with a positive message, just as long as they aren’t accompanied by threats of doom if not passed on to 80 or more people.
The ones I’m over are the ones editorializing political beliefs, state-of-the world […]
Yes, there is a new trend and it’s “Vanity Googling” (looking up your own name on the search engine).
Your Google-Q
There is nothing wrong with vanity Googling — in fact, I recommend it. Would you go through a day without glancing in the mirror? Checking to see if there’s nothing in your teeth or that your […]
It appears Hollywood is gaga over African babies these days. Is this the new status symbol, or a way for celebrities to use their status to bring attention to the plight of children in Africa?
Yes, non-white babies are a trend in Hollywood. This is only relatively new, and was summed up in a British […]
How do you throw a birthday party for kids (say, 8 or 9 up to 13-14 years old) without spending a fortune or wrecking your house?
Don’t do it!
Don’t host a party for your teens or tweens at your home! That is, unless you have live in cleaning staff and a budget that includes a […]
Your home is extremely important if you’re dating. Men love homes that are comfortable and make them want to spend more time there. It’s almost like a preview of things to come. And women love a man who’s got a sense of home and style, when they’re dating.
That’s where sectional sofas come in. There […]