So I've decided what I'm getting myself for Christmas: a netbook!  Also known as a subnotebook or ultra-portable notebook, a netbook is a small, light and compact laptop computer. They usually have a diagonal screen measurement from 7" to 10", no optical (DVD/CD) drive, and 3 - 6 hours of battery life.  About the size ... See Full Entry »

Dell currently has a Black Friday deal on the Inspiron Mini 9. Me want, but it runs on the Linux-based, open-source operating system Ubuntu and I am used to Windows and Apple. Ubuntu (oo-BOON-too), however, is a foreign beast to me. What to do, what to do? I installed it! I'm currently running Ubuntu on my laptop ... See Full Entry »

It's bright and sunny out.  But it's also less than 75 degrees, so it's cold! :-) I'm on the couch with Penny pressed against me wearing red Christmas pajama bottoms and a navy hoodie. The radio is on, currently blasting "Sexy Can I" and the apartment smells like food.  We're getting ready to have lunch, ... See Full Entry »

There's so much turkey left. Actually, most of it is left. We were still stuffed from lunch at Palms and just didn't feel like eating anymore. We're planning on having our "Thanksgiving meal" tomorrow instead.  Tim did make his pumpkin pie which we each had a slice of tonight.  We spent the day lounging around ... See Full Entry »

The turkey came out great. Skin was crispy; flesh was juicy and moist, falling off the bone. More later. See Full Entry »

It's 3:20 in the morning. Technically, it's Thanksgiving Day now so Happy Thanksgiving! I'm going to bed soon. I just finished preparing our turkey to be cooked tomorrow, uh, I mean in a few hours from now. Even though it's been in the fridge since Sunday afternoon, it was still pretty frozen come Wednesday evening. Why didn't ... See Full Entry »

I love food, so it goes without saying that I love Thanksgiving. I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I sure do look forward to Tim's sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy and pumpkin pie. One year we skipped the turkey and had some steaks and fresh lobster—mmm! Another year, as a ... See Full Entry »

This is a REAL ad I just came across on MySpace: You too can look like a concentration camp victim! Though I find it funny, it's sad how many young women will fall for this. Curves and muscles are sexy. Looking like you haven't eaten in days is not. See Full Entry »

In no particular order... Pomegranates - they're in season, yay! Yankee Candle - my apartment smells like "MacIntosh" and "Sweet Honkeysuckle™" Christmas Decorations - been dying to get a tree and put ours up! Holiday Store Displays - oh so purdy... Rhapsody - been great for my musical impulses Winter Hats - ear flaps and (fake) fur trim FTW Penny's Hoodie Days Off ... See Full Entry »