Wednesday, December 10, 2003"Acquisition Day" much better than "Black Friday"Have you ever heard a stupider name for a particular day than "black Friday"? Yes, businesses who are doing well financially are said to be "in the black." (Note to Young Things: this comes from pre-computer forms of accounting.) But "Black Friday" sounds ominous, like something bad happens then,... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 7:56 AM Comments (0) (link) Tuesday, December 9, 2003Class Action Lawsuit!I received this in the mail yesterday: "Dear Bunny, You have been identified as a member of the class of Rip-U-Off Credit Card customers who are eligible for a refund under the terms of a settlemen agreement reached in a class action lawsuit titled Disgruntled Customer v. Rip-U-Off Credit Card, N.A.... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 11:12 AM Comments (1) (link) The Not-So-Big HomeMy heroine, architect Sarah Susanka, was interviewed this morning on Morning Edition. If you go to the NPR website, right on the homepage (for the next few days, anyway) there is both an audio link to the interview and a photo gallery of "Not-So-Big" design ideas. To learn even more about Sarah and... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 10:32 AM Comments (0) (link) How on earth will they enforce the new "anti-spam" laws?I can't imagine how the government expects to enforce the new laws. According to the new laws: * It's illegal to disguise your identity when sending spam. * It's illegal to send spam under a false or misleading subject line. * You must remove people from your list if they request it. * You can't... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 7:47 AM Comments (0) (link) Monday, December 8, 2003What non-Christmas music do you associate with Christmas?Today on Here & Now they talked about Latin Christmas music. I'll go into the specifics in Jazz Baby, but the point that is relevant to this blog is that in Puerto Rico, there are songs that are associated with the Christmas celebrations, not because they are about Christmas or even Catholicism, but... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 11:00 PM Comments (0) (link) Fake Bakes that are worth itFake-bakes that are worth it Here are some pre-made, ready-to-cook things that my picky family likes: Marie Callendar's frozen apple pie Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls Pre-brined corned beef brisket with the "seasoning packet" Pepperidge Farms phyllo shells, ready for filling Pepperidge Farms... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 9:18 AM Comments (1) (link) Sunday, December 7, 2003Business really picking up!Praise the Gods that people seem to be willing to spend money this season, even if they are deciding to do so at the last minute. If I don't blog much for the next few days, it's because I suddenly have a fair amount of work to do! Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 7:51 PM Comments (0) (link) Good Song, Bad DreamThe Best Song In The Universe is Fountains of Wayne's "Stacey's Mom." This is not because it's a particuarly good song, or particularly nice to hear, or particularly inspirational or memorable. No, it's the Best Song In The Universe because for the least three days it has inspired Otter to go around... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 9:18 AM Comments (0) (link) Saturday, December 6, 2003Pipi Max!What do you get when you cross a squirt gun with a robotic dog? Yes, this is a REAL TOY! Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 6:44 PM Comments (0) (link) Need that writer gift, architect madness and other stuffDon't writers like presents? No one ever posted a suggestion for a gift for a writer! C'mon, this place is full of writers! Did anyone every give you a gift that was inspirational to you as a writer, or helpful to you, or in some way meaningfully connecting with the art and craft of writing? Ms.... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Bunny at 7:58 AM Comments (0) (link) |
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