Podcasts | Manners For The Digital Age -navigate etiquette of new technology. These are the kinds of dilemmas that Manners For The Digital Age podcast tackle for you: Is it stingy to use a Groupon coupon for your share of a check? Should I nix a former in-law from Facebook page after divorce?
William Eberhard, of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and colleague Daniel Briceno film spiders in the lab, in the field and under a dissecting microscope to untangle this longstanding arachnological…
Scripts | Bridesmaids w intriguing tales about the production. BRIDESMAIDS screenplay was written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, nominated for an Oscar & Golden Globe for best script. Bridesmaids directed by Paul Feig.
This Starbucks Classic Coffee Cake recipe has a moist cake swirled with a layer of cinnamon streusel & a crumble top that deliciously balances cinnamon w crunchy goodness. How-to video too.
When stress levels rise, try a few seconds of these funny babes for instant relief. This is the best video compilation of laughing babies that I've ever seen. Hilarious top…
Script of Midnight In Paris written by Woody Allen. It won best original screenplay & Woody Allen has the most nominations and wins in this category with 15 & 3. Plot centers on Americans visiting Paris
Podcasts | The Culture Gabfest- Slate critics debate culture. In The Culture Gabfest podcast, Slate.com's cultural critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the latest movies, television, books & more
Video | Earth - a look at the fascinating way science and art combine to create images of our home sweet home. There's artistry to creating the world and Rob Simmon, art director of NASA Earth Observatory, shows us howl
Websites | SuTree - a knowledge aggregator of how-to videos. SuTree is a great website to increase your knowledge & expertise of almost anything you can think of in an easy way.Watch thousands of free video tutorials.
Recipes | Houston's Spinach Artichoke Dip with how-to video. Houston’s artichoke spinach dip recipe is a more complex spinach dip than you may have tried. This appetizer has become my go to dish for parties & gatherings
Apps | GasBuddy - finds the best gas prices. This superb free app, GasBuddy, finds the cheapest gas prices on the go or at locales you know. GasBuddy is my BFF and he wants to be yours too
After getting blown away by the fourth episode, all I can say is–whoa what a show! Although the series can be confusing and wandering in the early episodes, if you give this nag a chance, she’s going to race into your heart.
Even though I never even liked horseracing, this drama, set in that world, has got me hooked and betting the farm. I was a little skeptical and sometimes confused in the early going. It’s tough juggling a big cast of characters, and there’s a lot of racing lingo to decipher, and the plot is almost non-existant.
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But it all starts to come together in episode four with an especially stirring race that will send your heart racing and your eyes misting. My TV pal and fave reviewer, Alan Sepinwall (see my post about him here) tipped me off to the show and can describe it much better than I, so I’ll turn the show over to him… (more…)
Websites | "What's Alan Watching" - Sepinwall’s site is a great place to go for thought provoking and insightful TV commentary. When I want to know what’s worth watching, I always go to "What's Alan Watching". And whenever I’m confused by something I’ve already seen, my TV pal can always be counted on to fine tune my mind’s screen.
Look at frozen water through cross-polarized light, and zoom in with a macro lens, and you'll find a colorful and mesmerizing landscape. Edward Aites submitted this video to NPR’s Science…
Recipes | Chili’s Baby Back Ribs recipe with GMA video. Chili’s baby back ribs recipe has a savory flavor found in the sauce & the cooking secret is a slow-braising technique prior to grilling that keeps it juicy
THE IDES OF MARCH script by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon. The Ides of March film directed by George Clooney from a screenplay by Clooney, Grant Heslov & Beau Willimon. The film is adaptation of Willimon's 2008 play
Photography | Wet & Wild - a fountain and fifteen minutes. I love me some moving water. Always have. A few drops. An enormous wave. Don’t matter. Mix in sparkling sunshine and I can’t resist. My brain’s visual junk pile section gets hyper hypnotized and stops me in my tracks.
Apps | Fido Factor - fetches dog-friendly locations anywhere. This fine Fido Factor, a free app, digs up & fetches a big user-generated list of dog-friendly locations.Has ratings, reviews, photos, & filled-in Google map
Scripts | Inception w tales about the production, cast, director. The Inception script was written by Christopher Nolan who also co-produced, and directed. Inception features an international cast starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Video | Funny or Die's Presidential Reunion - featuring Will Ferrell, Chevy Chase, Ron Howard, Jim Carrey, Fred Armisen. This amusing video features Will Ferrell, Chevy Chase, Ron Howard, Jim Carrey, Fred Armisen, Darrell Hammond, Dan Aykroyd, Maya Rudolph and Dana Carvey.