This week in Shahs, GiGi Allin shits on everyone, mom and I administer the Hare Test to GiGi in absentia, Asa wears a turban (a Turban!), everyone works in real estate, and we place bets on who actually knows what champagne is which.
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With the ringing of bells and a beat of a drum, war has arrived. Continue reading
As a Canadian who has only lived in the U.S for the past ten years, I confess it took me a while to get my head around the significance of Memorial Day.
My first Memorial Day story is this: I was walking through a small suburban mall-plaza type area in Anaheim. I turn a corner, and whammo! coming towards me is a platoon of immaculately dressed soldiers. In formation, marching precisely along. Continue reading
Let’s talk about last night’s episode and share our thoughts, links to excellent recaps, and (of course) hilarious gifs! A few of my own thoughts after the cut.
WARNING: THE POST AND COMMENTS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED. THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING, JERK. Continue reading
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A new episode of Mad Men AND we’ve got Monday off (well, we ‘Murrikuns do)? Winning all around. We’re into the final stretch of this season. Only two more to go after this week. Check out the previews to see what story arcs they’ve got in store for us.
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Maybe this is in poor taste, but then maybe not–the holiday isn’t actually until tomorrow. What do Americans do on this long holiday weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer? They barbecue and drink too much. And, I’m hoping, dance a little too. Continue reading
I know a lot of you do, did, or are considering joining a book club. Got any good stories to tell us?
A few years ago I joined one briefly. It met in a large, accommodating coffee shop and I couldn’t hear half of what was said. So, pulled the plug on that.
Now I belong to one that a friend very kindly invited me into. They’re a very nice crowd, accomplished, talkative. It seems mean to say they’re boring, but I fear this is the truth. Well, no, wait. They’re not all boring, or at least they’re not all boring all the time. I can be funny, when on my game. My friend is funny, or can be when not held back by the general atmosphere of… well, let’s take a peek inside and see what the various book-club members are like.
We have the married couple who seem determined to turn the event into a thinly-disguised marital fight for control. They’ll go around and around about a particular point and won’t stop until one or the other concedes. So tedious. Continue reading
I’ve been obsessed with Greek yogurt lately. Maybe it’s because I tend to root for the underdog (you have to admit the Greeks are going through a rough time right now) or maybe it’s because this yogurt is the perfect substitute for sour cream. Also, Greek yogurt makes the base for an incredible marinade. So, the other day when I had a large container of yogurt that I was trying to finish, I decided to make some spicy chicken kabobs – and I was extremely dedicated to the kabob idea. Continue reading