In my never-ending pursuit to try ALL of the new and unusual Oreo flavors, I managed to procure the latest release: S’mores Oreos.  Initial impressions: It’s good–on par with the new Red Velvet Oreos–but not as good as the Limited Edition Peanut Butter Cup Oreos. The first strike against this cookie is the “graham cracker”Read more about Review: S’mores Oreo Cookies[…]

The weeks ahead are going to be busy ones, indeed.  I have my youngest daughter’s birthday coming up, college move-out day for my middle daughter, and graduation festivities for my eldest daughter, along with all of the usual work and family obligations at this time of year. When things get really busy, and I needRead more about Well, it’s one louder, isn’t it?[…]

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[…]