Screenshot from FiPath video "In a perfect world, Generation X wouldn't have to worry about retirement. But, sadly that's not the world that Generation X lives in. Their financial future is much more grim..." --FiPath video on Social Security and Generation X. Many Generation Xers (like um, me) aren't prepared for the future and believe that social security will be around when they retire. As I've blogged about before, my annual Social Security statements tell me that right now, without any changes by Congress or the U.S. Government, there will only be 77 cents on the dollar…
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FiPath launches SaveGenX.org
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I Won't Go Gentle Into That New Millennium
The Shape of X29 Dec 2011 | 9:42 pmTwo and a half years ago I wrote about my disdain for a cute Asian girl who showed up on TV claiming "I'm a PC and I'm 4 and a half," while she showed off her deft technology skills. This little tyke put me to shame. At the time I was "37 and a Walkman."I just--finally--got my first iPod this Christmas, exactly 24 years to the day after I got my first (and only) Sony Walkman cassette player. Last night I spent two hours trying to set it up. Download this program, register this gadget, create this account, autosign this legal agreement, oops you're due for updates (really, Apple? three sets of… -
Generation X and the Mom-Made Costume
The Shape of X28 Oct 2011 | 2:55 pmMy brother emailed me yesterday with the news that our hometown is having its 53rd annual Halloween parade this weekend. This is the same parade we participated in ourselves every year as kids. The parade still follows the same route through downtown, still hands out the same "goody bag" to every participant, still gives prizes for the best costumes. That parade was something every kid in town looked forward to, racing home from school on October 31st to change into our costumes to meet up to march. I love that the tradition continues. I only wish I still lived there to go watch it this year. -
JuiceheaD - How To Sail A Sinking Ship - Misfit
Generation X News15 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amFor years people have been under the misapprehension that all you need to play punk is a sense of grievance and an upper lip that can twist into a sneer. -
Douglas Coupland: Welcome to the 21st Century - Toronto Star
Generation X news - Google News27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pmDouglas Coupland: Welcome to the 21st CenturyToronto StarMurray Whyte Visual Arts Critic I had to double check the name of the most striking work at Douglas Coupland's show of new art — Generation X, Microserfs, Jpod; yes, that Douglas Coupland — at the Daniel Faria Gallery. It's called, as it turns out, and more »
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JuiceheaD - How To Sail A Sinking Ship - Misfit
15 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amFor years people have been under the misapprehension that all you need to play punk is a sense of grievance and an upper lip that can twist into a sneer.
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Generation X news - Google News
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Douglas Coupland: Welcome to the 21st Century - Toronto Star
27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pmDouglas Coupland: Welcome to the 21st CenturyToronto StarMurray Whyte Visual Arts Critic I had to double check the name of the most striking work at Douglas Coupland's show of new art — Generation X, Microserfs, Jpod; yes, that Douglas Coupland — at the Daniel Faria Gallery. It's called, as it turns out, and more » -
The Challenges Facing Gen X Women - Forbes
27 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pmForbesThe Challenges Facing Gen X WomenForbesThat's my generation. I was born in 1977, which puts me at the tail-end of Generation X. When I look around me — considering my own situation and that of my friends — I don't quite know what happened. After a career switch at the age of 27, -
Areavoices.com: Generation X meets the flu - West Central Tribune
27 Jan 2012 | 9:39 amAreavoices.com: Generation X meets the fluWest Central TribuneHow do you get a generation of healthy young adults to start paying attention to infectious diseases like influenza? Train commuters in Mexico City wear masks during the H1N1 influenza outbreak of 2009-10. How do you get a generation of healthy young and more » -
Gen Xers Get a Rocking-Chair Conversation - Portfolio.com (blog)
25 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pmBusiness InsiderGen Xers Get a Rocking-Chair ConversationPortfolio.com (blog)As a baby boomer, Tim Harrington has some advice to Generation X: Plan for retirement. Retirement is not one of those topics members of Generation X think about. It's something for the baby boomers to focus on and something for the Millennials to put Are Gen Xers: the New Baby Boomers?Patheos (blog)all 10 news articles » -
Generation X Responds Well to Swine Flu - Kansas City infoZine
25 Jan 2012 | 8:13 amGeneration X Responds Well to Swine FluKansas City infoZineUsing survey data collected from approximately 3000 young adults during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza epidemic, this second of three parts in a UM Generation X Report explores the first serious infectious disease Americans ages 36-39 ever experienced.How Generation X Deals with InfluenzaCBS42all 11 news articles »
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Generation X (The Blog)
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Is Ferris Bueller is Back?
26 Jan 2012 | 5:35 pmHow can I handle work on day like today? As one person commented, "and just like that, the head of every Gen Xer asplodes." What does it mean? I think it's a commercial for a Superbowl commercial. The 46th Superbowl is February 5. Rock on, Ferris Bueller! It's about time you had another day off. -
FiPath launches SaveGenX.org
26 Jan 2012 | 8:34 amScreenshot from FiPath video "In a perfect world, Generation X wouldn't have to worry about retirement. But, sadly that's not the world that Generation X lives in. Their financial future is much more grim..." --FiPath video on Social Security and Generation X. Many Generation Xers (like um, me) aren't prepared for the future and believe that social security will be around when they retire. As I've blogged about before, my annual Social Security statements tell me that right now, without any changes by Congress or the U.S. Government, there will only be 77 cents on the dollar… -
No flu shot for Gen X?
26 Jan 2012 | 8:10 amA man on a scooter gets a flu shot during a "drive flu" in Napa, CA., October 2011. Image by Getty Images via @daylife I hate to admit this, but I made sure every person in our family of five got the flu shot except me! I don't know if I think I'm flu-immune or what. I'm terrified of the flu because it actually does kill people every year. Several years ago, I caught a news story about an Oklahoma mom with several young children who died from complications of the flu. The flu really is nothing to mess with. There is a recent article on Science Daily about Generation X and influenza, and it… -
Graffiti Wednesday
26 Jan 2012 | 5:25 amIt's life's illusions I recall. I really don't know life at all. --From Mitchell and Both Sides Now Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway | Shields Boulevard | Oklahoma City | The trains take a beating There's a popular blog meme that dominates the blogosphere every Wednesday. It's called Wordless Wednesday and it consists of posts that feature just one image. Bloggers far and wide use it as a way to take a mid-week break from content creation and content marketing. It keeps search engines crawling these sites and probably helps with a variety of… -
The things we pass down from one generation to another
25 Jan 2012 | 8:35 amKillybegs Harbour, County Donegal, Ireland | by Andrew_D_Hurley via Flickr | Creative Commons Applies My dad always told me to keep my eyes peeled. It was just one of those funny things he always said, like "talk 'til I'm blue in the face." He always said that when words alone couldn't convince someone of something. Sometimes, when he had nothing to say at all or when he wanted to infuse the room with a happy neutrality, he'd rest his chin in the palm of his hand and ask if we thought the rain would hurt the rhubarb. I loved that saying and many more. The thing is, I never knew what half of…
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Nehemiah Bible Study and Giveaway!
27 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pmJoin Kelly Minter on Wednesday, February 1 from 11 AM to 12 PM CST at the Facebook launch party for her new Bible study series, Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break. Nehemiah's heart was so broken for those in need that he left the comfort of his Persian palace to help them. This study challenges women to let God break their hearts for a hurting, lost world and move them in compassion to lead -
Good idea + Acts of Faith + God's Energy = Amounts to Something
27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 amFaith is a verb. Have you ever thought of that? Many people talk about "having faith" but true faith is lived out. Like 2 Thessalonians 1:11b says, "Pray that he'll fill your good ideas and acts of faith with his own energy so that it all amounts to something" (The Message) Or to say that in another way. Good idea + Acts of Faith + God's Energy = Amounts to Something One of the hardest -
31 Free Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun!
26 Jan 2012 | 7:30 amEvery since my son Cory was a toddler I prayed for his future wife. I prayed for someone who would love God and love Cory with all her heart. God answered my prayer with my amazing daughter-in-law Katie! Katie is my guest blogger today sharing 31 Free Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun. She not only loves God and Cory...she's super smart, too! by Katie Goyer Shovel the driveway together -
This Week On Living Inspired: @SusanMayWarren on #Marriage and #Fiction
25 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amTo listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. For your chance to win a copy of Susan's new book The Shadow of Your Smile, be sure to go to the show page and leave your name and e-mail address! (Also - see below for Susan's GREAT giveaway!) This week I'm thrilled to be chatting with my good friend, Susan May -
Rainy Day Activities
24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amcredit Winter storms may rage outside, but that doesn’t mean your kids have to be B-O-R-E-D. Here are 10 ideas to keep you and your kids entertained during those bad weather days! 1. Stage a circus. Help your kids pick their own roles and find their own props, then give them 15 minutes to come up with a show for you. Better yet, put various roles into a hat and let them draw: lion
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Generation X Finance
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Saving For a Down Payment on a House
27 Jan 2012 | 8:38 amThe shakeup in the housing market over the past several years has brought the need and advantages of a down payment when buying a new home back into focus. In a traditional mortgage, the home buyer was required to provide a 20% down payment at the time of closing. This trend shifted during the housing boom and often allowed buyers to purchase a new home with little or no money down. This practice persisted until the financial meltdown of 2008 brought both borrowers and lenders back to reality and down payments have become a part of buying a new home again. While many of these low or… -
Five Money Saving Habits You’ll Want to Learn This Year
24 Jan 2012 | 8:20 amWhen it comes to saving money, there’s no better time to get back on track than the New Year. For some miraculous reason, January gives people hope and inspires them to change their ways. That’s why New Year’s resolutions are so comical. In retrospect, everyone wishes that they had done something different the previous year. So they over plan and overanalyze until they reach the point of frustration and scrap their goals altogether. I’m here to say that there are better ways to spend your time. If you truly want to be financially fit, you’ll pay careful attention to the advice… -
It’s Not Too Late to Max Out Your 2011 IRA Contribution in 2012
19 Jan 2012 | 10:23 amMax Out Your 2011 IRA in 2012 The calendar may have flipped to the new year, which means most tax tricks, tips, and deductions have closed the book on last year’s taxes, but that isn’t the case for your IRAs. Individual Retirement Accounts are unique in that they give you up until when you file your taxes on or before the April 16th tax deadline. That means you have a full three and a half extra months in the new year to catch up on an entire year of Roth IRA or Traditional IRA contributions if you choose to. This is good news for many people because it’s easy to forget to… -
Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate
17 Jan 2012 | 9:56 amIf you’re a college student preparing to graduate, you may find that some job markets aren’t exactly hot right now. There are plenty of jobs out there, but finding your ideal job will be harder than it has been in the past. While many of these tips are helpful for someone seeking their first job out of college, the tips can be used by anyone that is seeking employment. If you’re not a recent graduate but simply someone looking for work after being laid off, before you continue reading make sure you brush up on your outdated job skills. Experience Matters Those with… -
How to Find Legitimate Work From Home Opportunities
16 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pmWe’ve all received an email with urgent information about how we can make our living in a few hours a day by working from home. Although opportunities like this do exist, these unsolicited messages are often deemed as nothing more than spam sent by scammers trying to get your credit card information. So, how does one find legitimate Work From Home opportunities when the net is full of fakers and cheats? It’s relatively easy. You do your research. If you’re diligent about checking into opportunities you’ll find that you really can make money online or at home from anywhere.
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Gen X at 40
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Friday Bullets For A Week Of Actual Winter
20 Jan 2012 | 6:14 amWhat a funny season. Thaws, rains, freezes, winds, blackouts and snow with thunder. Reminds me more of the east cost than the center of the continent. OK, the eastern edge of the center. The debates go on for the GOP. Seems like every candidate is a bit sketchy but each distinctly so. Newt said that the media made it harder to attract good people to public office. Is the contest proving the point? Romney is still the most interesting character as his life has been so complex and alt. Mormonism, corporate savior and undertaker, the last man to buy Brylcreem. ♦ Loners and geeks outraged… -
Friday Bullets For The Week Of The Blackout
13 Jan 2012 | 6:20 amThe power went out. From 3 pm to midnight yesterday. Sat around in one room for the evening and marveled at the power of the battery. I tweeted and listened to radio. Ice was to blame. Ice from the sky. Fortunately, it appears to have rained all night washing away the coating. A few trees in the neighbourhood fell. Now, there is good reason to have those ribs in the freezer ♦ I like beer as much as the next guy. Probably more. But I am not sure why one of Ontario's less interesting brewers deserved $1,000,000 in tax support annually. ♦ Really? I assume the PM does not know every… -
I Hear Some Traitors Get 'Merican Cable TV, Too
10 Jan 2012 | 6:57 amIs there nothing as fraught as a Canadian of any political stripe claiming that we are being manipulated by the United States? The ammunition for Ottawa’s broadside against the pipeline’s opponents is drawn in part from the work of a relatively little-known blogger from North Vancouver. In the last 15 months, independent blogger and single mother Vivian Krause has become a one-person clearinghouse on how U.S. money is helping finance Canadian environmental activism. Ms. Krause has used her “Fair Questions” blog to document the money trail behind what she calls the “U.S.-funded… -
Friday Bullets For Yet Another New Year
6 Jan 2012 | 6:51 amWhy do we moan about another birthday but not New Years? Consider the alternative. It's me and the cat this week and I have been inordinately busy. The electrician has been in. The stash now has a light switch thanks to the electricians coming in on Wednesday. One wall has one coat of light sandy old paper sort of colour instead.of a grey plummy tone that looked like great auntie's lipstick. I changed the furnace filter. I bought a toilet flap. I need to watch it. Handy is not a word associated with me.♦ Paying a consultant to edit wikipedia to remove bad things people say is a bad… -
You Fest Of Linky Goodness For Nameless Week
29 Dec 2011 | 9:22 pmSo what do you call the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve? I don't think of them as the holidays. They are the weeks before the 24th when you spend and spend and spend and spend and spend as if you were in some sort of Bacchanalian cult... oh, well there is that. These days are the days of foreboding. Not of the New Year. But of the New Year's Eve party. The dark night. Evening of the lost... of the damned. Speaking of the lost and the damned, how unholy a thing it would be to be a journalist this week. Nothing happens, like this:♦ Who caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaares! Yet it's is…
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The Slacker Factor ::: The Voice of Generation X: Podcasts, Blogs, World Domination
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TSF36: Persona Lackadaisica – NOW ONLINE!
24 Jan 2012 | 8:04 pmThe Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 36: Persona Lackadaisica Episode 36: Our fabulousness and flaws, as people, are on display. Hear from Patty about how every day can be equally frustrating and entertaining, learn from Rob about understanding your personality type, and listen to Christian’s last-minute song selection from Goapele. Subscribe with iTunes Meandering Rant: “Agh!” by Patty Book Report: Personality Types, as presented by Rob Music Segment: Goapele “Break of Dawn”, brought to you bu Christian Want to know your Meyers Briggs personality type? Learn more here. -
Portlandia… Slacker TV? Season Two – now streaming on Hulu!
5 Jan 2012 | 6:43 amThere is a new preview episode of Portlandia Season Two that is now streaming on Hulu - check it out! Portlandia is a television series that debuted on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) on January 21, 2011.The show, produced by Andrew Singer and Jonathan Krisel, is set and filmed both in and near Portland, Oregon and features Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen as well as Carrie Brownstein, a member of the now-defunct band Sleater-Kinneyand current lead guitarist/singer for Wild Flag. The name Portlandia refers to the sculpture of the same name above the entrance of… -
TSF35: Same Difference – NOW ONLINE!
23 Dec 2011 | 7:30 pmThe Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 35: Same Difference Episode 35: Jack Johnson uses some percentage of French fry grease to fuel his tour buses, walking in San Diego can spark musical creativity, and living in New Jersey doesn’t guarantee an orange tan-glow. All will make sense when you listen to the conversational lessons of St. Marquis, your favorite Slackers, and the beautiful vocals of Anya Marina. Subscribe with iTunes Meandering Rant: “Weather Report” by special guest St. Marquis Book Report: Grease Cars, information by Christian Music Segment: Anya Marina, brought to you by… -
Say it ain’t so !?! Energy ‘fracking’ found to release contaminants per EPA
8 Dec 2011 | 2:52 pmToday the EPA released a draft report, on their study at Pavillion Wyoming, where residents say their well water reeks of chemicals, ”breaking” the news we already knew. In 2010 filmmaker Josh Fox released the documentary ‘Gasland’ which revealed the terrible consequences of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and the Slackerfactor reported in our “forget fracking” podcast in July of 2011. Fracking is the method of extracting oil and natural gas from the rock formations by pumping pressurized water and chemicals into the naturally occurring… -
TSF34: Sans Resistance – NOW ONLINE!
30 Nov 2011 | 3:37 pmThe Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 34: Sans Resistance Episode 34: Well-adjusted children, and Perry Ferrell music, and cultured foods get all talked-up in this podcast; plus, we got Bryan Davis. How can you possibly resist? Subscribe with iTunes Listen to my song, please: Mediate featuring Tricky (Robert LaFrance Remix) – INXS Meandering Rant: “How to Raise Well Adjusted, Semi-Sane, Hopefully Successful Children” by Robert LaFrance Book Report: Special Guest Bryan Davis from AskBryan.com Book: Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz and Sally Fallon Bulletproof Diet Bulletproof…
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Old Man Neill
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It’s a croc!
5 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pmWhile in Austin, every day I found myself on Guadalupe Street. Once to chauffeur my woozy BIL to get his teeth yanked, multiple times to buy overpriced records, and once to look at sordid pictures of my wife’s uterus. Apparently we are expecting a girl alligator: What a croc... My father-in-law, where we stayed, lives 40 minutes (sans traffic) from Guadalupe Street. When you consider that one of my top goals in life is to no longer own a car (or a house for that matter), you can see why Austin and its highway mania make me weary. Before BIL lost all four wisdom teeth and became a… -
My Libyan kids visit Austin
30 Dec 2011 | 5:06 pmAh yes, another end-of-the-year spent in Austin, TX. Never been to Austin? This picture pretty much sums it up for me: Bulgogi burgers? Wow. Sounds weird. Sounds fantastic. What a combo! Too bad it’s kind of terrible. And just like this fab purple building, Austin has mile after mile of funky one story sprawl. Fun, but no matter how much lipstick you apply, sprawl is still a pig. What I DO like about Austin is the cheap food and the live music. There is something to be said for eating good food while watching a master of his craft play a show on a Tuesday night. -
Good girl and the mean janitor
4 Nov 2011 | 9:17 pmToday Asia was telling me about a game she made up called “Good girl and the mean janitor”. She says she used to play it with her friend Lydia. “Lydia always tries to get away from the mean janitor and go to Candyland, but she never makes it. She usually ends up in Smallville. You never want to be in Smallville because in Smallville you can get smushed by the mean janitor’s broom.” Grasping for a point of reference, I asked, “Do you have a mean janitor at your school?”. “No”, she replied, “Just a man named Tom that… -
Trespassing
13 Oct 2011 | 4:56 pmThere’s a golf course literally two blocks from my house. It’s not a game I play, though perhaps one day I’ll join the ranks of doughy geezers trying to prove that they “still got it”. Today I read in the paper that the local golf course has closed for the season. I’ve often heard locals making fun of the course saying it was all ghetto and whatnot, so I thought today might be a nice day to take the dog for a highly illegal walk through the course, just to see what a ghetto golf course be lookin like. Here’s a pic I snapped. Straight outta… -
Such a wonderful dish, Mr. Neill. What’s your secret?
12 Oct 2011 | 12:19 pmIn the foreground is a pot that one of my kids decorated, probably back in kindergarten. It holds no significance to me. But it’s not broken, and it seems heartless to throw it away. So I put it on the ledge. When it gets knocked over by a basketball and smashed to bits, I’ll gladly sweep the fragments into the trash bin. In the middle is some sort of weed/herb that grows unchecked beyond my usual bi-monthly mowing. It tastes like a combination of oregano, mint, and basil. In the background is a window that is enjoying its last week on earth. Structurally, this corner…
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Popcorn in My Bra: " Rumor has it"
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Just a Quickie: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
21 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pmI truly did not see this coming. Seal and Heidi Klum are getting a divorce. The reason? Irreconcilable differences per usual.Did anyone watch the debut of this season’s American Idol? (crickets chirping) Well, if you didn’t you’re not alone. Idol’s ratings are down.Jon Stewart snarks on Newt Gingrich’s desire for an “open marriage”-and other political funny stuff. And I’m not the only one who things Newt Gingrich looks like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.To cleanse the palate, enjoy the soul stylings of President Barack Obama. Reverend Al Green approves this message!RIP Etta… -
Make Shit Yourself: Homemade Chicken Stock
14 Jan 2012 | 9:53 amMilwaukee is experiencing some sub-freezing temps and we just got our first substantial amount of snow. It's a great time for soup, especially chicken soup. And you don't have to buy chicken stock from the store. Make it yourself!This post is dedicated to my mom who still makes the best chicken soup ever!Homemade Chicken Stock1) Place leftover chicken parts (I usually save my left over pieces and bones from my roast chicken) into a large pot. Cover the chicken parts with water, usually around 10 cups or so.2) Add a peeled onion (white or yellow) cut into half. Add two carrots cut in half and… -
Just a Quickie: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
20 Dec 2011 | 10:39 amThat’s it, Glee. I’m done with you.Does your kids’ Xmas list total up to $130,000? Suri Cruise’s Xmas list does. Dear Tomcat, it wouldn’t hurt if you bought Suri some stickers, construction paper and crayons from the dollar store. She’ll survive, and she might not end up being a total brat.Entertainment Weekly gives us the worst hair on TV and in the movies. Believe it or not but a mullet is not among them.The always modestly dressed Lady Gaga is named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Associated Press.Salon examines the death of the knowledgeable sales clerk in the age of… -
WTF Files: Duggars Have Obituary and Memorial Service for Miscarried Fetus
14 Dec 2011 | 9:04 amAs many of you know, a few weeks ago the very fertile Duggars announced they were expecting their twentieth child. Not surprisingly, there was plenty of commentary regarding the blessed event, especially on the Internet, some of it supportive and some of it snarky (guess which camp I fell into).Sadly, Michelle Duggar had a miscarriage. I may be an evil childfree feminist, but I do have the ability to be compassionate. I know a miscarriage can be hugely devastating. And though I think Ma and Pa Duggar should concentrate on the 19 kids they already have before making anymore babies, I would… -
Blatant Self-Promotion and Bragging Rights
12 Dec 2011 | 2:12 pmMy article about the upcoming redevelopment of Milwaukee's East Library (which is in my neighborhood) was published today at Third Coast Digest.
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give gosh your glory glory
27 Jan 2012 | 1:26 am1/26/12 As a little piece of personal interest, here is today's a-propos-of-nothing question... What time do you set your alarm for, in the morning? And what time are you actually going to sleep at night? -
elogium interruptus
26 Jan 2012 | 1:11 am1/25/12 Ten Sentences That Are Never Finished: 1. "Why I oughta-" 2. "For the love of-" 3. "C'mere, you little-" 4. "I have half a mind to-" 5. "If you do that ONE MORE TIME-" 6. "And now, pictures from our trip to-" 7. "You probably shouldn't grab its tail like th-" 8. "Oh god, I think I'm com-" 9. "Look, y'all, I've done this a hundred times befo-" 10. "The one think I really like about Dook University is..." THANK YOU. Thank you VERY MUCH -
'twas a dark ünd stormy nicht
24 Jan 2012 | 1:23 am1/23/11 Okay, I'm queuing up things to read after I finish the Hunger Games trilogy. Recommendations, o wise crowdsourced interweb of friends? -
swansworth st. billingtits hoggfarthing-picklesdale
23 Jan 2012 | 1:18 am1/22/12 Looks like Tessa's article on HuffPo brought out some of the crazies, some of the crazies-masquerading-as-rational, and even the rational types who are somehow made crazy by this topic. My wife may disown my take on her thesis, but to me it's simple: if you live in a world where you are expected to take your husband's last name, you live in a sexist world. Moreover, a world that naturally assumes that any children you have will automatically bear the father's last name... well, that's sexist too. Even if the mother fought the power and still goes by her maiden name. Those facts are… -
programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
20 Jan 2012 | 1:51 am1/19/12 I am a self-admitted homer; I think my friends and family are awesome, and try to trumpet their achievements as loudly as possible. Do I do this in order to bathe in some kind of reflected glory? Yes. Does that mean I'm an insecure twat whose momma didn't pay enough attention to him? Yes. Yes, it does. Still, you can't deny the following amazing bits of culture: 1. Gideon Productions' off-Broadway play ADVANCE MAN. My brother Sean, my sister-in-law Jordana and longtime inner-circle-sage playwright Mac Rogers have a psychological sci-fi thriller running at The Secret Theater right now,…
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PINK MANHATTAN
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My Chemical Romance - The Ghost Of You
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Ana Gabriel
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IB History Resources on the Web
27 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pmArab-Israeli Conflict, WWI, WWII, Chinese Civil War and rule of Mao, Spanish Civil War, Tsarist Russia, Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Cold War and more - With useful links to You Tube & more, it's easy to learn about history from this page: IB History resources on the web - from IB-History-Revision (IB = International Baccalaureate) -
26 Jan 2012 | 11:49 pm
26 Jan 2012 | 11:49 pm"Remember the Feeling" (Peter Cetera/Bill Champlin) from the album Chicago 17: This is a beautiful song performed by Chicago featuring Peter Cetera on vocals. I grew up a huge Chicago and David Foster fan, and learned to sing and accompany myself on this tune which got me to win the New York Newsday Queens Teen Talent Search as one of 12 finalists. I have some good memories like that, -
Power of Ni / Ne
26 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pmRead: Ne/Ni Jungian Cognitive Function Interaction posted at Personalitycafe.com
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Trapped in the 80's Moms: A Blog
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John Mellencamp Documentary
3 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amOkay, okay. Yes, I have been a lazy blogger. But for those of you who have been waiting for 'Queen Week', fear not--it is coming soon!For today's business, I'm posting information on an upcoming documentary on John Mellencamp (or as I still refer to him, John Cougar). A reader of this blog has asked that I tell you about it. Here is the info that was provided:"The film is about to do a limited run in both New York (opening Jan 4th at IFC Film Center) and LA (Jan 6th and Laemmle Music Hall)-- A nice way to ring in the New Year.":JOHN MELLENCAMP: IT’S ABOUT YOU is a new musical documentary… -
Coupon Codes for Your Holiday Shopping!
23 Nov 2011 | 3:23 pmI have coupon codes!Don't worry--as soon as Thanksgiving is done, I will be back on the topic of the 1980s with "QUEEN WEEK", which will honor one of our favorite bands of the 70s and early 80s. Until then, I know you are all focused on holiday shopping. I would like to offer you some coupon codes! Take your pick--you are free to use whichever code works better for you.In my shop, you will find handcrafted jewelry (such as the 80s inspired jewelry in the photo above, or nature inspired pieces), wine glass charms, copper and silver wire baskets, eyeglass chains, and assorted accessories. At… -
"The Eye" -- So You Can Figure Out What You Wanted From the Pantry
2 Nov 2011 | 8:34 amI'm not a mystical person. I do not subscribe to superstitions in the least. A black cat can cross my path, and I am not bothered by it one single bit (except for the fact that I don't care for cats--they don't give good kisses like dogs do). The Mayans can proclaim cataclysm, and I think: "So long as they don't cancel Glee, have at it, world". But as a student of culture (our own, as well as those of the past), I am interested in the imagery of mysticism and understand the rich heritage that stands behind it. Throughout the ages, many cultures have believed that wearing the symbol of an eye… -
The Wonder Years: More Like the "Wonderful Years"
25 Oct 2011 | 5:05 pmI may have blogged about The Wonder Years in the past, but I can't help doing it again.I get away with mentioning this program because, although it is set in the 1960s and early 70s, this series was filmed in the 1980s and early 90s. Watching this excellent show was part of my high school and college years, for sure. Even though I was not so far removed from the middle school trials, tribulations and triumphs of Kevin Arnold, I was old enough to understand the nostalgic quality of the program even then. I found the narration to be beautiful (and true).Because all the episodes of this… -
80s Makeup -- otherwise known as makeup from the time before dinosaurs
10 Aug 2011 | 9:53 amAfter doing my recent color analysis exercise, I started to really think about 80s makeup (as I stated before, the experts in ridiculous lady things say that bright colors are supposed to 'work' for me). I am sure most of you remember a few years during the 1980s when you lined your eyes in cobalt or electric blue (take a long look at my stupid profile picture ... hmmmm...). I am sure you remember the upswept blocks of clashing colors on the eyelids. You remember green mood lipstick (I know you want to read about it here). You may even remember sticking tape to your upper eyelids while…
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Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension
27 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pmWant to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start following new blogs without visiting WordPress.com The Chrome extension also makes it easy to follow sites from your WordPress.com account by displaying a Follow button whenever you’re browsing a site that has an RSS feed. Clicking the Follow button… -
Your Stats Have a New Home
26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amAre you addicted to checking your site stats? You are not alone. The stats dashboard has always been one of the most popular admin screens. It’s gratifying to know that people are visiting your place online. With the WordPress.com front page evolving into a one-stop shop for posting, exploring, following and reading blogs, it seemed natural to put your blog stats there, too. Stats are becoming more and more about interacting with your readers and other bloggers. You’ll still see your summary stats and chart on your main dashboard, and the full stats page in your dashboard will… -
Reblogging is Back!
22 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pmAs we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also brought the reblog button back to the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you’re logged into WordPress.com. Note that you’ll only see the like and reblog options while you’re looking at individual posts. For example, you’ll see this on the left side of your toolbar while viewing http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/read-blogs: And your… -
New Theme: Newsy
20 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pmIt’s been an extra big week in the news ’round these parts, so much so that the launch announcement of our latest premium theme seems like an extra extra good way to headline our Friday. Newsy is a versatile business and news-friendly theme that offers up to ten different layouts, four footer columns, custom link and accent colors, and a custom site header. Brand and content-focused editorial teams will love publishing with this theme. Newsy: Home Page Designed by Themify, Newsy comes with an impressive set of Theme Options that afford you a great deal of flexibility with how you… -
Read All Your Favorite Blogs in One Place
19 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pmIf you feel like it’s a chore to keep up with all your favorite blogs, you can now read posts from all the blogs you follow (even the ones that aren’t on WordPress.com!) in one convenient place on the WordPress.com home page: Your reader displays all the posts across all the blogs you follow in the order they were published, with the most recent content appearing at the top. You’ll see an excerpt of the introduction to each post, the first image in the post, and thumbnails of any other images that the post contains. You can even like and reblog WordPress.com content directly…
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The Nylon Hurtin'
14 Jan 2012 | 10:47 pmIn the movie Steel Magnolias, Dolly Parton's character, Truvy, claims she hasn't left the house without pantyhose on since she was 14 years old. To this her friend Clairee confirms, "You were raised right!"Does this make you cringe, or raise your white-gloved fist in prim solidarity? Generation X women came of age on the cusp of the change in dress code attitudes, balancing on the cotton crotch of the Great Pantyhose Divide. We grew up when hose were still the norm, but we entered the professional world realizing we weren't so keen on spending our paychecks on clothing that had a life span of… -
I Won't Go Gentle Into That New Millennium
29 Dec 2011 | 9:42 pmTwo and a half years ago I wrote about my disdain for a cute Asian girl who showed up on TV claiming "I'm a PC and I'm 4 and a half," while she showed off her deft technology skills. This little tyke put me to shame. At the time I was "37 and a Walkman."I just--finally--got my first iPod this Christmas, exactly 24 years to the day after I got my first (and only) Sony Walkman cassette player. Last night I spent two hours trying to set it up. Download this program, register this gadget, create this account, autosign this legal agreement, oops you're due for updates (really, Apple? three sets of… -
Generation X and the Mom-Made Costume
28 Oct 2011 | 2:55 pmMy brother emailed me yesterday with the news that our hometown is having its 53rd annual Halloween parade this weekend. This is the same parade we participated in ourselves every year as kids. The parade still follows the same route through downtown, still hands out the same "goody bag" to every participant, still gives prizes for the best costumes. That parade was something every kid in town looked forward to, racing home from school on October 31st to change into our costumes to meet up to march. I love that the tradition continues. I only wish I still lived there to go watch it this year. -
The New Ladies of Leisure
20 Sep 2011 | 6:50 pmI was watching an episode of a new MTV show called Awkward recently. In a scene involving a mother-daughter party, an angst-ridden teenage girl described a group of mothers who fit into the mean-girl-turned-trophy wife category. "These women don't work, they work out," the teenager said. As this line was uttered, the women were admiring the toned and tanned biceps of their hostess. It made me think about how the physical traits of status have evolved over the centuries. On a visit to the Cairo Museum when I was 12, I saw statues of Prince Rahotep and Princess Nofret, each sitting on a throne. -
One Dish, Gold Dish, Two Dish, Old Dish
17 Aug 2011 | 10:28 pmThis summer I’ve spent weekends in three different beach condos in three different Florida towns. Interestingly, the kitchens in all three came furnished with the same exact dishes…Correlle brand’s “Butterfly Gold” pattern. I noticed this not because I’m a china pattern aficionado, but because this is the same dish set I grew up with in the 1970s and 1980s. Every meal of every day from birth until adulthood was eaten off Butterfly Gold. First introduced in 1970, Butterfly Gold’s universal appeal was that it matched the harvest gold appliances and countertops so popular at that…
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The memory of this experience will fade, and you will eventually...
27 Jan 2012 | 1:37 amThe memory of this experience will fade, and you will eventually die. I’m sorry. I’m so very, very sorry. -
Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional...
27 Jan 2012 | 1:31 amJapanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. -
Oil paintings by Jeremy Geddes.
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With every thought, we make a choice between love and fear.
27 Jan 2012 | 1:13 amAwakening happens when you allow the intensity to touch your skin like the air does. Don’t flinch. -
NerdyDayTrips.com
27 Jan 2012 | 12:59 amNerdyDayTrips.com: “User generated nerd map.” Yes, please.
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Politics, politics politics...
18 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pmI try to stay out of politics. Like talking about religion or College football, it tends to divide people.That being said, when you run a business in a small town politics are part of the air you breathe. In the past I have always stated my stance as “common sense is more important to me than politics and the two rarely seem to be found together.” I still stand by that statement. It seems that lately, especially with the upcoming elections, people want to know what label you wear. I have never been big on designer fashion, so I admittedly don’t care much about labels.But if I have to… -
Merry Christmas!
24 Dec 2011 | 11:57 amIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…Well, it can be if you slow down, unplug, relax and take the time to take it in and be mentally and spiritually present for the opening of the presents. When you are overworked, overwhelmed and overrun with the stresses of everyday life already, Christmas can seem like the straw that broke the donkey’s back. (I know that a camel is normally used in this cliché but being that we are discussing Christmas, a donkey just seemed more appropriate)It’s not until you are forced to stop the insanity and listen to the jingle bells that Christmas… -
Family is the great gumbo of life.
8 Dec 2011 | 11:16 amI like gumbo. When Iwas a bartender at Applebees working my way through college I lovedThursdays. It was chicken gumboday. The soup du jour. At Applebees it was, as is everything there,very very consistent. No surprises. It was really my only gumbo experience. Growing up in Northeast Ohio does not lenditself to a wide range of culinary exploration, especially in the gumboarena. So the never-changing Applebeesgumbo was in my mind the “good stuff”, the norm.Turns out that gumbo and normal should have NOTHING incommon.Once I was married and… -
Remembering a credit union hero of Pearl Harbor
7 Dec 2011 | 10:27 amRememberingPear Harbor…OnDecember 7th 1941 as the first wave of enemy planes began to attack Hickam Field several scored directhits on the Hawaiian Air Depot's engineering building. After the first raid,all Hawaiian Air Depot officers came in to help with firefighting, salvagingmaterial, and other heroic work to keep the depot operation amidst the attack.Approximately 100 civilian employees also reported for duty, including Mr.Phillip Ward Eldred, a purchasing clerk. Mr. Eldred hadhelped create the Hawaiian Air Depot credit union, and was dedicated to thecoworkers who had trusted… -
Wow...has it really been since June?
12 Oct 2011 | 7:34 amTalk about a case of neglect. I haven't so much as thought about writing since the middle of June. Coincidentally, that is about the time the heavy construction began on the credit union branch in Orrville.Ohhh so many lessons learned since then...Blogs to follow about all kinds of wonderfully trivial things.
