Today is the last day you can make a charitable donation and receive an income tax deduction for 2012. One of the great things about the internet is that this is now a simple task that takes only minutes. Here are five organizations that will do good things with your money. Continue reading
Despite being an infidel non-believer, I celebrate Christmas. To me, it means spending time with family, days off, food, a tree, and a little gift giving. So to you fellow atheists, agnostics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians, I don’t mean to offend with this post.
Now, let’s get down to business. What did you get? Tell us. And a fonz from me if you post a picture of your gift. Continue reading
Y’all here are creatures of culture and refinement, so no doubt you’ll be wanting to buy the people on your gift list something classy. Is there anything classier than a signed first edition book? Of course not. Imagine finding out your friend’s favourite book, and giving them a signed first edition as a very special Christmas gift!
Here’s what you’re looking for. You want a book that is: Continue reading
In my last year of law school, I was the first student at the legal-aid clinic to take a client to trial.
You wouldn’t call this a “lucky” development, exactly — but it was pretty unusual. Most law students at this clinic went entire semesters without taking a client to a trial. Years, even. It was that rare to be assigned a client whose case was at the proper stage, and who wanted to go to trial. Continue reading
My children always get me lovely Mother’s Day gifts. I’m excited to discover what gifts I will be able to open with my breakfast in bed Sunday. Today I learned that my children gave me a great gift on the day of their birth: I became smarter.
Funny, after all of my children were born, I didn’t feel smarter. In fact, I felt downright stupid as my memory seemed shot from the lack of sleep. Little did I know that my maternal hormones were actually causing my brain to increase in size.
With the 2011 tax returns released by The White House we can see which charities the Obamas donated to in 2011. There was one charity that received far more than the rest. Continue reading
Every site has an article about how to do something especially romantic. The problem is that the bar keeps getting raised and raised until finally, it’s all just a giant disappointment. That’s why it’s a good idea to break some new ground this Valentine’s Day. Do something creative. Continue reading
Sit back, ladies, and await your roses on Valentine’s Day. That smiling delivery man will come to your home or office, hand over that fabulous bouquet, and fill your heart with delight as he does so.
Think not of the insanity that goes into that dozen.
Ultima Florals, in Jackson Heights, Queens, usually has 3 to 5 people working an average day. Continue reading
Well it’s holiday time and that means tedious gift-giving. Got an uncle who won’t shut up about the original intent of the Constitution, or an annoying cousin won’t shut up about the constraints of the patriarchy? This gift guide is for you. Click the image on any of the gifts to buy it on Amazon. Continue reading
