There’s an article in today’s Daily Mail about how hackers have been able to access baby monitors and built-in cameras to spy on children and their parents. You can read the article HERE. Several years ago, I took a tour of an FBI Cyber-security lab, and was warned during that briefing that I should alwaysRead more about Cover your webcam![…]

Well, it’s official: the “must see” episode of Grey’s Anatomy just aired, and the rumors were true. Series creator Shonda Rhimes killed off the beloved Derek Shepard character.  So long, McDreamy! Hello, Ellen Pompeo Emmy-reel! No surprise, really.  I had hoped that Rhimes would finally find some creativity, some spark of originality for Patrick Dempsey’sRead more about Confirmed! Shonda Rimes is the laziest, least imaginative writer in Hollywood[…]

Yes, the rumors are true: Hillary Clinton has asked me to be her running mate in 2016.  Although this request came as a bit of a surprise (in today’s mail, no less) I pledge to give this opportunity careful consideration before making a decision.

Kraft foods has bowed to the whims of “focus groups” and a ridiculous online petition, and announced that they will be removing the artificial coloring from their famed instant macaroni and cheese by 2016. No more neon orange pasta laden with powdered-cheesy goodness. The company claims that there will be “no difference” in the taste,Read more about A sad day for longtime mac & cheese fans[…]

There’s a story out of China today that says a cache of fossilized dinosaur eggs have been found.  You can read the article HERE. Yes, dinosaurs are cool, but wouldn’t it be so much cooler if they turned out to be dragons instead? My inner geek has her fingers crossed on this one.

While most people will be talking about the Aaron Hernandez verdict itself, the truly newsworthy and remarkable moment that deserves our attention was when victim Odin Lloyd’s mother, Ursula Wards, said that she not only forgave the people who had a hand in murdering her son, but that she hoped and prayed that everyone elseRead more about Powerful words from Ursula Wards[…]

A friend recently shared an article about a popular Instagram account, filled with photos of toddlers having tantrums over the most ridiculous, silly things.  There’s a photo of a sobbing toddler who is upset that her sneakers don’t light up, and another of a pouting little boy who asked for an ice cream cone, gotRead more about Shaming Our Kids On Social Media is No Laughing Matter[…]

Today our sweet cat Tiger left us, just as suddenly as when she adopted us 12 years ago. She showed up in our backyard, a tiny stray kitten looking for a home.  She brought joy to our lives, an unexpected addition to our family that immediately made it seem more complete.  We will miss herRead more about Rest in Peace, Tiger[…]

Regular readers of this blog know that one of my favorite things to do is try out new and interesting food products, and then review them. So….imagine my joy last week when I stumbled upon this little beauty: Oreo cookies with Reese’s Peanut Butter creme filling. Of course, for purely scientific purposes, I immediately purchasedRead more about Review: Reese’s Peanut Butter Oreos[…]

Today is my Dad’s birthday.  If he were still alive, he would have turned 83 today.  But alas, he died 9 years ago. The picture you see here is of him blowing out the candles on his 74th birthday cake.  We didn’t know at the time that it would be his last birthday that weRead more about Celebrating Posthumous Birthdays[…]