Archive for the ‘pop culture’ Category

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Expressions of Love, Part Two: Chicken Soup for the MMORPG Soul

The other day I was playing World of Warcraft (or World of War-crack, as I’ve heard it called). In that world, I’m a blue-haired Night Elf in leather armor, …

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Posted in parenting, pop culture on 02/23/2006 09:35 pm
 
 

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Linkelodeon!

Alert reader Tanya C. writes:

Hi Gwen,

I was goofing off and went to the Fritos site, and there is a recipe section you must see:
http://www.ilovechilipie.com/Recipes.aspx

Swear to god, most of them are the same thing with a

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Posted in culture, domestic, links, pop culture on 02/15/2006 08:39 pm
 
 

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Linkelodeon

Here’s what I’ve been checking out lately:

Project Runway contestant Diana Eng’s blog.

Project Runway contestant Santino Rice’s blog – notable for the entry comments in which an anonymous person posted Daniel/Andrae slash fic.

This Nextbook column

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Posted in books, links, pop culture on 01/31/2006 02:10 pm
 
 

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

A Music Meme Given to Me by Tatiana

1. Of all the bands/artists in your cd/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by?

I think it must be Pavement. The sad part is that I haven’t even …

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Posted in meme, pop culture on 01/17/2006 01:01 am
 
 

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

My Recent Random Thoughts on Pop Culture

Howard Stern

The first time I listened to the Howard Stern show on the radio, it was because I thought he was Alan Alda. I stopped on whatever station was playing it at …

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Posted in pop culture on 01/11/2006 03:25 pm
 
 

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Funniest Movie I’ve Seen in a While

When The 40-Year-Old Virgin first came out, I wanted to see it. I think I’m pretty good at judging a movie based on its trailer, and that one seemed funny to me. But …

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Posted in pop culture on 12/28/2005 03:15 pm
 
 

Friday, December 16, 2005

Gwen Watches the Style Network so You Don’t Have To

The Look for Less

Summary:

First the host shows the guest two jury-rigged runway pictures that are supposed to represent two big-name designers’ styles. The guest picks her fave. Then, …

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Posted in pop culture on 12/16/2005 10:32 pm
 
 

Monday, December 5, 2005

Cycles, Over and Over

Yesterday I sang in the shower, which I hardly ever do anymore. I sang the old religious Christmas songs we learned so long ago, and it felt good, but then made me sad. I miss singing …

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Posted in Christmas, pop culture, writing on 12/05/2005 08:34 pm
 
 

Monday, November 21, 2005

Three-Movie Weekend

Walk the Line was very romanitic. Reese Witherspoon sang beautifully and Joaquin P sang well, too, even if he didn’t sound exactly like Johnny Cash. I hate that the indie-cred-lapping critics are criticizing him for not sounding exactly …

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Posted in my sex life, pop culture on 11/21/2005 02:33 pm
 
 

Thursday, November 17, 2005

You know why I don’t like to talk about politics?

Because it makes me mad. And then it depresses me. Yes, I take the arguments personally. And not in the sense that I feel like the people I’m debating with …

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Posted in politics, pop culture, psychobabble, vanity, venting on 11/17/2005 02:39 pm