The stars aligned last weekend. 2 separate ideas coming together to shape the inevitable future.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bars – The significance of chocolate in an office setting
If you work in an office you will know that there is literally nothing more exciting than a co-worker returning from a holiday with chocolate.
Gin Gimlets, cats dressed as sharks, and other stress relievers
It was a busy afternoon in the office, and we were in need of a moment of calm. That’s when Jon sent me the gif of a cat jumping off a bed into a beanbag.
Mushroom Risotto – for beauty and perspective
I recently went to the dermatologist about what turned out to be a perfectly ordinary freckle. She tool out a lens, and looked closely at every inch of my skin, making notes on a clip board before deciding that I was, basically, fine.
Spring Pea Pasta for Fashion Batman
I’m just going to tell it to you straight. I love my cape. I love to sweep around the city like fashion batman. I like to wear it as often as possible. Continue reading
Lancashire Cream and the Student Prince
My grandma is a big fan of the afternoon movie. She has stacks of videos arranged by the television. A treasure trove of old favorites – Singing in the Rain, Oklahoma, Annie, Some Like It Hot, Calamity Jane. All fabulous, fabulous ways to spend an hour or two with a cup of tea and some kind of baked good.
But her favorite is The Student Prince.
Sex on the beach – and a trip to the Playboy Mansion
“I was covering a golf party at the Playboy Mansion,†said Rhett, casually. Rhett is a sketch writer, and son of infinitely awesome parents, naming-wise. He’d been interning at a paper in LA, he said, and had been sent out to note and observe.
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Dancing, Belly Dancing, and Zucchini Pancakes
“I can’t come out after the rehearsal,†said Kathleen. “I promised my friend I’d see her Belly Dancing. It’s her first ever show.â€
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Quick Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce for a Late Night Dinner
I recently started writing for a sketch comedy team at the Pit in NYC. We write late, and rehearse later. Consequently, I’m staggering home at 11pm, lacking the energy to tackle any significant cooking, or indeed, any significant eating. Continue reading
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Salty Dogs and the problem with lizards
“I wouldn’t recommend a lizard,†said Heidi. We were at my Grandma’s drinking tea when the subject of pets had come up. Continue reading
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