Off to Comic-Con. Hang out here and chat if you like. Have a great weekend, all!

I don’t know if I’ve ever pointed you guys toward the Photoshop Disasters blog before, but it’s a fun site.

Science tattoos on scientists. Very cool stuff. [via]

Anything fun planned for this weekend? Aside from laundry, working out (after my long break) and catching up on the TiVo backlog, I’m going to see Spring Awakening with some friends. Cannot wait.

Hey all, I’m home from Florida, safe and sound! The trip back was extremely turbulent and therefore a bit unsettling, but I got to catch a couple episodes of Ace of Cakes, so I’m all good. I already miss the Florida weather, though. Spring, please!

Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day, as I’m on a deadline, so I probably won’t get to post my photos until the weekend or Monday. Now I’m off to snuggle with the geekboy and the cats (maybe not in that order, heh heh).

Thanks for the great vacation, FreakSis!

Hey peeps, still in Florida! Freakniece #1 and I just got back from seeing Horton Hears a Who, which was really quite fun. I usually can’t stand Jim Carey and his manic scenery-chewing, but he did a great job. And I could listen to Will Arnett’s voice all day. Yesterday my sister and I brought the girls to Sarasota Jungle Gardens, where we met some flamingos and looked at monkeys and alligators and turtles. I took a ton of photos. Tonight, if the weather holds, we’ll try to have dinner on the beach and watch the sunset. For now, I actually don’t feel very well and am going to try and relax a bit (for as long as Freakniece #1 will let me, anyway). Miss you!

I went shopping yesterday with my mom, who treated me to some very cute new cargo shorts and some cropped pants. I know that the What Not To Wear people say that short women shouldn’t wear cropped pants, but they can suck it. I like them. I also picked up this adorable dress at Target. No idea why they cut off the model’s head, unless it’s an homage to Britney on South Park? Also grabbed some new makeup as well - has anyone used the Sonia Kashuk brand before? I adore the packaging, the way it all screws together into one piece!

Last night I dyed my hair, too. The color is nice but I think I’m ready to go a little lighter next time. I used this color but obviously it goes on darker on brown hair.

I don’t know why I just told you all that, but there you go.

Explain this, please. [via]

I leave for Florida early Friday morning. I have a ton to do before then, and I don’t know how I’m going to get it all done. I haven’t even started pulling out summer clothes to try on yet…hopefully they still fit. Oh god, what if they don’t fit?

Remember back when we first got HBO in the 80s? And before every movie they played a little intro? Here’s a video of the making of that intro. Really supercool to see how they put it together, in the pre-CGI age. Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Easter! Enjoy your Sunday. Whether it’s spent celebrating or whether it’s just a regular day - have a chocolate bunny. Jesus would have wanted it that way.

I’m going to be off-site all day today, so here’s a little something for discussion.

Need.

I am currently writing an article for a freelance gig. In search of an alternative to the word “information,” which I believe I have used about 575 times in three pages, I consulted my favorite resource, thesaurus.com. Its list of suggestions included the term “hot poop.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Anyone have big plans tonight?

I’m making a shepherd’s pie, with green cupcakes for dessert. The fridge is stocked with Harp and Guinness, and Lisa is coming over for dinner. Mellow, but fun. Perhaps we’ll pop into the Irish bar down the road later on.