Returned from my western NY/Canadian adventure today. Will report on TIFF Celebrity Sightings 2010 soon. I have celebrity fever and am going to stalk the Fenway Park premiere of Ben Affleck's new movie tomorrow night. What do you think of this as a book title: Cheerios and Chardonnay. That's what I had for dinner the... Continue Reading →
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
And so begins a whole week of vacation. I don' think I have ever taken a whole week off work, except for when I have gone to England with mum. I am visiting my family for a few days, and then spending the weekend at the Toronto film fest. This will be the third or... Continue Reading →
I Want to Punch Don Draper in the Head
I am going to see the creater of Mad Men, Matthew Weiner, speak in a few weeks. So I thought it would be a good idea to do some research and Netflix Mad Men. After watching the first three episodes, I am thanking my f'ing lucky stars that I grew up in the '80s. I... Continue Reading →
Quote for the Day
"It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about education so little stress is laid on the pleasure of becoming an educated person, the enormous interest it adds to life. To be able to be caught up into the world of thought—that is to be educated." —Edith Hamilton
$8.26 on 8/26
Today is National Youth Literacy Day. If you have $8.26 to spare, donate to the 826 nonprofit! 826's around the country provide free tutoring and writing workshops to children. I have volunteered at the Boston branch, and it was a fab experience. What's not to love about witnessing children's imaginations run wild? You can donate... Continue Reading →
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