Today is Blue Monday, the day that is scientifically and mathematically proven to be the most depressing of the year. So let’s fight the power, shall we? If the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing (implied: Christmas songs) loud for … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s 300th Episode!
January 15, 2011 by
It’s my 300th blog post! If this were a sitcom, I would totally make this a clip show. As it is, I looked back through some of my archives and discovered the following things: a) I write a lot about being insane and germ-phobic, b) I talk about the … [Continue reading]
Censorship: Dire Straits, Little House, and Huckleberry Finn
January 13, 2011 by
Did you hear that “Money for Nothing” is now banned on Canadian radio stations? Banned! This is incredibly startling news for me, given that the song originally came out in 1985. So, twenty-six years later, it has been decided that the word … [Continue reading]
Where the hell is my invincible summer?
January 11, 2011 by
“Mom! It’s going to be hot outside!” Jake shrieked from the living room this morning, where the seven-day weather forecast was being shown on the “news”. “Look! It says it’s going to be sunny!” I had to explain the difference between sunny and … [Continue reading]
Makeup, Wine, and Say Anything
January 9, 2011 by
I live in a neighbourhood with a lot of senior citizens, so I’m pretty used to opening my mailbox to find flyers from McInnis and Holloway about planning my own funeral so that things will go just the way I imagine. Not that I imagine my funeral … [Continue reading]
All the cool kids are doing it!
January 6, 2011 by
And so will I - a Year in Review. Yes, I know it is the sixth of January and most year in reviews have already been posted, but I was far too busy writing about people who eat toilet paper and watching When Harry Met Sally.So what happened in 2010 … [Continue reading]
Reality TV, or Signs of the Apocalypse
January 4, 2011 by
I frequently think that nothing is more indicative to the downfall of society as reality television. I’m always, always startled to think that these shows are being watched by someone. For example, it has come to my attention that there is a new … [Continue reading]
