Today marks the one blemish in April’s usually blooming record: Tax Return Day. Eh, well, April is also the beginning of tornado season, but I digress. A post office’s nightmare and a CPA’s dream, tax season gives a whole new light to mathematics and itemization. People find themselves scrambling through old shoeboxes for missing receipts […]
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March 17, 2010
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. For 250 years, Guinness has been refreshing thirsty beer-lovers across the world. And, on St. Patrick’s Day, no celebration is complete without this Irish legend. To many, Guinness is so much more than a beer, it’s an experience of pure joy. Envision the Guinness experience: the request, “Guinness please;” the 119.53 second pour; the […]
Continue Reading[Sic] of Bad Grammar?
March 04, 2010
If you know the difference between good and well, and that and which, then today is your (not you’re) day to unabashedly correct and edit bad grammar. *Finally!* National Grammar Day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG) and author of Things That Make […]
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March 03, 2010
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Continue ReadingGreek and Roman Eponyms: Cupid’s Modern-Day Naming Trend
February 10, 2010
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. With February upon us, nobody is safe from Cupid’s arrow. Cupid is an important symbol of Valentine’s Day and in Roman mythology, his name stands for the god of love and beauty. Cupid has remained apparent as a representation of love for many people throughout the world, with online dating services and wedding chapels […]
Continue ReadingThe Celebrity Fragrance Phenomenon
January 06, 2010
The last few years have certainly seen an upsurge of celebrity endorsed perfumes. Similar to last Christmas but even more imminent, the perfume counters this past Christmas season are featuring the latest and greatest releases by Paris Hilton, Faith Hill and Usher. In the early 90s when Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds was released, celebrity fragrances […]
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December 23, 2009
Send your own ElfYourself eCards Bill Lippincott, aka Blisters Favorite Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life. How can you beat Jimmy Stewart in this black & white classic. A quotable line for all life’s moments. Favorite Holiday Treat: Bob’s Peppermint Candy Canes. I’m talking about the real deal here, none of that Chinese crap. Hard candy, […]
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December 22, 2009
Send your own ElfYourself eCards Ashley Popham, aka Bouncy Bubba Louie Favorite Holiday Movie: Snoopy Christmas Favorite Holiday Treat: Fudge Favorite Holiday Recipe: Christmas Sugar Cookies Favorite Holiday Tradition: Getting together with my three best friends and having our annual cookie baking and decorating at someone’s house. Trimming the Tree: I like the old fashioned […]
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December 21, 2009
Send your own ElfYourself eCards Betsy Lard, aka Bijoux O’Leary Favorite Holiday Movie? I still laugh out loud at A Christmas Story Favorite Holiday Treat? Christmas Wassail is a hot, spiced cider; it’s my favorite way to warm up in the evenings Favorite Holiday Tradition? My family has a bonfire each year, where we roast […]
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December 18, 2009
Send your own ElfYourself eCards Elizabeth McGaha, aka Wacky Bubba-Louie Favorite Holiday Movie? Nester the Long-Eared Donkey (I cry every time) Favorite Holiday Treat? Nonfat no-whip peppermint mocha from Starbucks Favorite Holiday Tradition? Going to see the Capitol Christmas Tree and the National and State trees in D.C. How do you Trim your Tree? The […]
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