DVD Review: The Runaways
I once read an interview with actress Kate Hudson, who commented on a wistful scene in Almost Famous, where her character — a groupie — sat on a tour bus with an increasingly famous rock band, singing Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer.’ She said something to the effect of, “Sitting on a tour bus was a [...]
How not to get a job
I’ve been to several how-to-get-a-job-in-a-tough-market seminars, and it always amazes me how elementary some of the information is: Know the name of the person to whom you’re sending your résumé. Spell her name correctly. Avoid signing your cover letter with pink ink. So I was fascinated by this article by Anne Kadet at the Wall Street [...]
Report: Iranian woman still faces execution
Although Equality Now reports that Iranian officials commuted the stoning sentence of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, she remains in prison and still faces the possibility of execution. The mother of two had been accused of committing adultery with two men, a charge for which no credible evidence exists (which is beside the point). According to The Guardian, her [...]
How to Earn More Money
One of my favorite finds of 2010 is Man Vs. Debt, a blog by a man named Adam Baker who has made it his life’s work to get himself out of debt and show others how to do it. Lest you think Adam Baker must be a boring man, his motto is, “Sell your crap. [...]
Online courses from major universities — for free!
I absolutely hate to be in a car. Hate it. However, living in the Internet age means I can avoid captivity in an automobile with increasing frequency. I can work from any pleasant location of my choice, as long as it has a wireless connection (I’m partial to my house and the neighborhood coffee shop). And things are [...]
SWR Confession: Why I didn’t vote yesterday
One thing you should know about me: I’m a voter. I don’t mess around. There’s an election — I vote. When my girls were small, I took them into the booth with me the same way my mother took me in with her. I can tell you who I voted for in every presidential, senatorial, [...]
Movie Review: ‘The Other Guys’
A couple of months ago, my father came up to visit. After dinner, we popped on The Messenger, a DVD about a soldier who tells military families their loved ones have been killed. I figured this movie would be a safe bet, a thought-provoking story about the military and maybe the start of an interesting [...]
Listen and win: The book that can turn your love life around
This morning, Keysha and I had the great pleasure of interviewing Sherrie Dillard, author of Love and Intuition: A Psychic’s guide to Creating Lasting Love. Also the bestselling author of Discover Your Psychic Type, Sherrie teaches classes and workshops on developing intuition, an innate gift she says each of us possess. OUR INTERVIEW [...]
Another reason to watch ‘Mad Men’
I love it for the clothes, the knowing looks, the crossing and uncrossing legs, and– oh, yes – the red lipstick. But now I have another reason to love the AMC hit series. According to Popeater, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has beseeched his female stars not to starve themselves or keep running to the [...]
Book review: Single Mother in Charge
A good friend recently got a divorce and became a single mother. For the first time, I got to see exactly what goes into heading a household alone. I knew that not having a second pair of hands around to care for children every day had to rough, but I didn’t ever really think about [...]
Stop settling for lame love
Have you ever said to yourself about a man you’re dating, “Things would be so great between us if only…?” The ‘if onlys’ may include: -If only he didn’t have that temper -If only he put me ahead of his friends -If only he called when he said he would -If only I could trust him [...]
“You should just smile and *#@%&*$ blow me!”
According to Radar Online, that’s what Mel Gibson allegedly told his ex-girlfriend (and a couple of other things, too, including that she needed a bat to the head, and he could put her in “a rose garden”). Following the release of an 8-minute tape where Mel is believed to be heard making this and similar [...]
A wee lesson on the law of attraction
Ronnie Ann Ryan, a friend and increasingly-renowned Connecticut dating coach, recently suffered a business setback. She was all set to launch an exciting project with a new business partner when it suddenly went poof! Understandably, this completely bummed her out (I know because she was completely bummed out over coffee yesterday morning). Now, Ronnie’s a [...]
