This is a joint point with Jen of Heartforms. Check out her site for humorous stories, sentence diagrams, and how to slay a roach in ten easy steps. It’s December, which means that holiday romances on Netflix are cropping up as quickly as holly and mistletoe. But with so many options, and Holiday in Handcuffs … [Read more…]
Well, another year has almost passed us by. And what a year it was. Some great books, some terrible celebrity deaths, some weird political upheaval, and a female Ghostbusters…. 2016 won’t be a year we’ll be forgetting any time soon. And of course, much like in 2014 and 2015, it was a year when people found … [Read more…]
The Gilmore Girls series, much like a fantastic Thanksgiving dish, came with a delicious mixture of ingredients that combined to make a perfect show. Take a sweet, strong bond between young mom Lorelai and her teen daughter, Rory. Add in some savory conflict between Lorelai and her well-to-do parents. Smear on a backdrop of a … [Read more…]
Is there anything weirder and more wonderful than the stuff people type into their search bars? If random search terms are a measure of a blog’s success, this little site had a very good 2015. In no particular order, here are my ten favorite searches that brought people here. 1. “movies on netflix with a … [Read more…]
We’re not even through July yet, I know, but as someone who believes in anticipation being a key part of happiness, I’ve been noting on my calendar the books, shows, and movies releasing that I’m most looking forward to as the summer wanes and the school year begins (and beyond). Here are ten, in the order of … [Read more…]
I want things I can probably never have. I’m not talking about having more money or halting the aging process. I’m talking about strange and delightful things that aren’t exactly realistic or even possible, but I’d love to see happen anyway. Like: 1. A greater social acceptance of cosplay so I could dress up as a character, … [Read more…]
It’s the end of the year, so that means it’s either time to a.) reflect on my life and habits and goals, or b.) laugh about some of the weirder search terms that people used to find this site in the past year. I’m going the latter route. 1. “manscaping book”: this struck me because … [Read more…]
Oh, books and spreadsheets, how do I love thee! I’ve been keeping data on which books I’ve read for the past five years, since early 2010, which is awesome for those times when I want to figure out, for instance, the percentage of female authors I read or how many fantasy novels I’ve scarfed down. … [Read more…]
This is a joint post with the fabulous, festive Jen Heart of Heartforms. It’s probably a given most of you are streaming Love Actually this holiday season, even if you hate it. It’s Christmassy, it has swoon, it’s got Hugh fucking Grant. But after the credits roll, you’ve probably still got wrapping and card-writing and a … [Read more…]
I’ve been watching many a rom-com this holiday season in preparation for a post with Jen Heart on the best holiday romances currently on Netflix Instant. In all this viewing I’ve been carefully honing my ability to spot the heroes of these films–you know, The One versus The Others. Because there are definitely other potential love … [Read more…]