One of my favorite traditions is my annual overnight delivery of my first batch of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. Every bit of the process is a delight, from anxiously waiting for the first blush of tomato red, the joy of picking, the wrapping, and the happy heart I get thinking about [...]

In a recent post, I discussed earworms. Several people wrote to suggest songs that were earworms… And then I found this: A mash-up of all the Top 25 hits of 2009. I have listened to it non-stop since yesterday. If this doesn’t get you happy and excited for the weekend, may I suggest a two [...]

We’ve now reached a whole new funky fresh level of GROSS. Eater has the unbelievable, but true, story of The Candwich, a sandwich in a can that comes in three flavors: peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape jam, and, the most one that sends shivers down my spine: BBQ Chicken. But wait! [...]

It is rare for customer service at any major retailer to be efficient and kind…but Zappos is both. After a recent transaction the retailer has gained a customer for life… me. The shoes I ordered were too small. I called Zappos to ask how to exchange. They sent me a return label via email and [...]

When I was a kid, I tied my loose tooth to a string connected to my bedroom door. One slam and it was out! This kid and his dad (who is probably going to hear a knock from child protective services) decide to extract a loose tooth by connecting it to a rocket. To watch [...]

It’s the beginning of June, and we’re all starting to sweat a little. But if you find yourself reaching for the “cooler” button on your thermostat, freeze (ha.) There are tons of small changes you should make around your home to keep things cooler and save a pile of cash. I love these Commonsense Cooling [...]

Flip that tassel and play some “Pomp and Circumstance”, because June means graduation! Whether you graduated ten years ago or you’re walking across the stage next weekend, take a moment to appreciate commencement with these classic blooper videos: the Totally-Fake-Trip-and-Fall Guy and the legitimate Wow-I-Feel-Sorry-For-Him guy. Wondering what to get your proud grad? Lots of [...]

We all (I think) want to live long, healthy lives, and in this age of work, work, work and stress, stress, stress, we need all the help we can get. Men’s Health has compiled a list of the 40 best age-erasing superfoods. A few of my favorites that I’ve been eating for ages: almonds (lower [...]

I love people who make lemonade out of lemons. Kevin Cotter is one such dude. His wife (of 12 years) left him and left behind her wedding dress. He asked if she wanted it back. She said, “No! Do whatever you want with it!” So, he has! He’s started a blog to find 101 uses [...]

Studies show kids can lose up to two years of learning in the summer, and that’s just three months out of school. What about those of us who received our diplomas a really, really long time ago? Try Sporcle’s mentally stimulating diversions to keep your gray matter in check. See how many states you can [...]