What Doesn’t Kill You

Ginger of Ramble, Ramble has more writing prompts this week. I couldn’t choose, and they seem to go together, so here you are: Prompt 1: What are your sick day must haves? Do you want certain foods, shows, clothes, drinks?… Read moreWhat Doesn’t Kill You

The Trouble With Teen Stars

I’m starting to think that the Disney Princesses aren’t the real problem. Photo of magazines by dno1967b, via Flickr. Creative Commons. Photo of Lindsay Lohan by ghostofgoldwater, via Flickr. Creative Commons. Photo of Amanda Bynes by Zennie Abraham, via Flickr…. Read moreThe Trouble With Teen Stars

Top 10 TV Shows

Ginger from Ramble Ramble is continuing her writing prompts. Since I can talk about TV a lot (it’s actually part of what brought Mr. Sandwich and me together), let me share my top 10 TV shows. My Top 10 Shows… Read moreTop 10 TV Shows

Happy Birthday, MTV. You Murderer.

Forty-two Thirty-two (I really should check my math more carefully) years ago today, MTV was born. I first encountered it in 1983, when we moved to Texas. We didn’t have cable in Maryland, where we’d lived previously, and as it… Read moreHappy Birthday, MTV. You Murderer.

Sand Pail List – What I Want To Do This Summer

Happy First Day of Summer, all! Last year I created my first Sand Pail List, and I think I can call it a rousing 50% success. This year’s list has some similar items, but with a few changes: Go to… Read moreSand Pail List – What I Want To Do This Summer

TV Shows That Were Gone Too Soon

This week’s Monday Listicle is “10 shows that got canceled too soon.” I don’t know. I’m picky about my TV. This is not to say I haven’t watched my share of crap (“Zorro and Son” comes to mind). But I… Read moreTV Shows That Were Gone Too Soon

Children’s Television Madness

My mother always encouraged my brother and me to watch Sesame Street, because (she told us later), it was the only children’s television program she could stand. My mother was right. Baguette’s favorite shows are Pajanimals–the first show we started… Read moreChildren’s Television Madness

My Week, as Told by Twitter

For the record, Mr. Sandwich saved us all from the babbling, screaming monster.

These Are a Few of My Favorite Characters

This week’s Monday Listicles is 10 Favorite Characters in TV and Movies. Where to start? Actually, that’s easy. 1) Mike Logan. From the original Law & Order. And not that Mike Logan reboot from Criminal Intent, either. I really miss… Read moreThese Are a Few of My Favorite Characters

There Is No Serial Killer in the Back Yard

When I was in college, I injured my knee and spent six months in a knee immobilizer. This meant that when I was flying, I met every person in the airport. And also on the plane. I was constantly telling… Read moreThere Is No Serial Killer in the Back Yard