It’s not even January 1 and the scale is not too kind.  A season of splurging in food after my wedding, eating my way through Thailand and several large orders of movie popcorn wrecked havoc on my waistline. And I know I’m not alone.  We all gain weight during the holidays. Blame the Thanksgiving stuffing, [...]

This post was co-conceptualized and co-written with the exceptionally awesome Sheema Siddiqi.  Read more at her blog here and follow her on Twitter. If you are anything like us, when you think of teams, you think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!  From comic books to TV shows to movies to toys, the Turtles have [...]

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and [...]

First, get your mind out of the gutter! Second, enjoy these videos taken on my recent honeymoon to Thailand (including a hilarious airport layover in Tokyo!) We get to the Tokyo  airport and what’s the first thing we see?? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_LAFIUlpUo] Oh, it gets better in Tokyo: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Rt5nkcw9k] Fire-Juggling in Thailand! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hxYT8ud1Wg] Me on a long [...]

Customer service is the center of business.  Treat your customers well and they will be happy, thus, in theory, become repeat and loyal customers. Sounds fairly basic, right? And yet, here I am, waiting for the DC Water Authority…for a second straight day.  Let me timeline this out for you, and hopefully give businesses a [...]

Some fun on a Friday: Boyce Avenue [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mPAO0R8uuQ] Glee Cast [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZwdbeS2mM] The Chipmunks! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki82kAKYVvs] Family Guy [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gybM8bofwnc]  1  1        

What happens when one of the biggest entertainers of the 1980s and 1990s comes back on the scene in 2010? What happens when said entertainer’s family life has gone through the public ringer, including a messy divorce, a tragic car crash and an apparent suicide attempt? Well, we will all find out on January 4, [...]

Let’s get some debate going on a Monday morning, why don’t we?? I’ve heard an increasing number of people recently express their disgust with the term “social media guru.” Here is how “guru” is defined by Wikipedia: “one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and who uses [...]

For Jews and non-Jews, enjoy 8 great Hannukah songs! Night 1 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrd9p47MPHg] Night 2 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfk_aPQTzag] Night 3 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sf5yqZX-k] Night 4 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oYDBtCN-hk] Night 5 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDDmt-8ZSM] Night 6 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTNUDDLvr-0] Night 7 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_TSN2GT24] Night 8 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnzVq2t7bi4]  1  1        

I went shopping this morning, hoping to beat the crowds to the supermarket.  After three weeks away, our pantry was barren and our fridge was empty, so it was a much-needed trip. My grocery store usually has Powerade Zero for a decent price, so I stopped by to pick up a few bottles. I grabbed [...]