Come Discover The New Blog By One Of 2Commentaristas!
One of 2Commentaristas, has launched a new blog: OPINIONISTA. Visit The Opinionista to see what she has to say on American culture, politics and life as she tries to make sense in a dysfunctional world. Read More
5 Dangers Of Blogging
You’re going to start a blog. You finally decided to take the plunge and satisfy your inner “legend in your own mind” narcissist self. Your are a decent writer, or not. You have a lot of interesting stuff to tell the world, or not. And, you want your voice to be heard by millions of adoring fans and make oodles of money; this one you want for sure, but, reality... Read More
Tipping: Tip The Scales In Your Server’s Favor
It’s A Hard Job, But Somebody’s Got To Do It Let me paint a picture for you. Imagine walking around in a crowded room full of people stuffing their faces. You’re wearing clothes that you would absolutely never choose to wear of your own free will. It’s hot, it’s stuffy, and your hair has been permeated by the unrelenting stench of the deep-fryer... Read More
A Holiday Story On Eating, Losing, Loving And Forgetting
On Eating With Christmas looming, Thanksgiving might be a distant memory. Think back: turkey, corn, candied yams, pumpkin pie, and the figure-busting leftovers that sustained you in the aftermath. In a blink, there will be more turkey, potatoes and gravy, washed down this time with eggnog and more grog. Then it will be time to loosen the belt and wait for New Year’s Eve. For millions... Read More
Is The Internet Turning Everyone Into Americans?
A strange thing has happened to me since I discovered the internet: I’ve become – virtually, at least – bicultural. In real life, I’m an Australian citizen who lives in New Zealand. I use the metric system, shop at Pak’N'Save and eat lamingtons. Around these-here parts, there isn’t a Wal-Mart to be seen; the Republican/Democrat binary doesn’t apply;... Read More
Topman’s Sexist T-Shirts: What Were They Thinking?
TOPMAN Tries To Shake Things Up And Succeeds No one can accuse the British male of caring too much about his appearance. A trip down any average UK high street would provide TLC’s fashion experts, Stacy and Clinton, with enough material for a century’s-worth of What Not To Wear episodes. That is, if they and their production team don’t have a collective... Read More
The Exorcist: A New Career Opportunity for Teenage Girls
What Will Your Teenage Daughter Choose As A Career? There’s a list of subjects most parents of teenagers learn to avoid: tattoos, Justin Bieber, website security, phone bills and whether Cheerios count as a fruit. Another item I have recently added to this list of forbidden topics is career choices. At age six, my kids wanted to be “train drivers” and astronauts. At... Read More
Social Network Etiquette
What Are The Set Of Rules For Social Networking? Do They Actually Exist? It seems like every social activity is accompanied by a set of rules. Have a date with someone new? How many days are you supposed to wait until you call them? Attend a lovely party? Is it proper to send a handwritten thank you note or will an email suffice? A good friend is getting married? Are... Read More
A Hobby? What Is That?
I like lists. I have long lists of things I do daily (…laundry, dishes…) and things I’ll one day write about (…sparkly vampires, boy wizards…). One item on my list today was to look through the “list of things to write about,” and on this list I found the question: What are your hobbies? Hobbies? Who has hobbies anymore? Well, is work a hobby? Ok, I’m... Read More
Living Life Through Bad TV
I just started my new career as a freelance writer. I no longer report to an established workplace from the hours of 9 am to 5 pm, so naturally I’ve been spending a bit more time in front of the television. I must say, it’s quite pathetic. I’m not just talking about the fact that I wake up at noon and turn on the television around the time when “Days of Our Lives”... Read More
