So last night we got treated to the requisite “men tell all” episode, and not much was revealed that we didn’t already know. Here are a few highlights: Justin is a jerk (more on this later in the post.) Kasey tried to deflect the crazy. Actually, I don’t think he is really nuts. I...
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Tags: The Bachelorette
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So, yesterday I received a call from my Parents Day Out program informing me that my daughter was ill (strep throat) and that I needed to come get her. Parents reading this will understand what devastating news this was for me. Sure, you feel terrible that your child is sick, but I daresay I...
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Here are 5 single malts that are worth trying if for no other reason than the fact that (1) they kick-ass, and (2) Scotch is cooler than wine. Glenlivet 12-yr: Dangerously good Scotch; you won’t want to quit drinking it. 1/5 on the “chest-hair” scale, 4/5 on the “likelihood of cursing with unrestrained glee...
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Tags: Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Highland Park, Macallan, Scotch, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch
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Warning: Goodshit is not safe for work, kids, or judgmental people. Seriously. GoodShit is Fred Lapides: postroad at hotmail.com. Fred, as it turns out, isn’t your typical blogger. He posted a story of mine on his website a few days ago, and the traffic jumped up considerably. Naturally, I wrote to thank him, and...
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Some admissions are necessary to preface this post: 1. I watch an embarrassing amount of crap. 2. I am a history dork - my undergraduate majors included Art, Art History and History – I was particularly fond of Ancient Roman history then, and I still am. 3. I am not a prude – in addition...
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You know, one thing I really miss is having time to flip through the cable channels. If the television gods are feeling charitable, you never know what you might get. Every once in a while, you find something as couch-worthy as Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, but there is one thing guaranteed to pique...
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Dork Lord Boy Crushes By Janey Pancake During the course of our friendship, Shannon and I have bonded over many things; our love of the horror genre, the X-Files, vodka, and a predilection for Hugh Laurie. What with all the commonalities that we share, my steadfast attraction to a particular male prototype has provided...
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Proving once and for all that finding true love is dependant on booze, plastic surgery and producers…. Well it’s the end of an era…Daisy de la Hoya from VH1’s reality show Daisy of Love has picked her man, aspiring rocker London (aka Joshua Lee). You might remember Daisy from her appearance in Rock of...
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By Sara Henke Hi, my name is Sara and I am a Pop Culture addict. (Hi, Sara). From my earliest memories I have loved all things Pop. At 4 years old I traded in my Muppet Show records and Disney soundtrack albums for my hippie mother’s box of hand-me-down 45s. I remember being 5...
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If you’re like me (and thank your lucky stars if your not), the end of the regular television season delivers a mixed bag of emotions. On one hand, there is a huge letdown, much like you might experience after you finally take a trip you have planned for quite some time. It’s...
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