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We are living in the golden age of comedy murder mysteries with an ensemble cast . Particularly the Knives Out cinematic universe and the HBO series, The White Lotus . It seems like everyone wants these movies and shows (respectively) to go on forever with an ever-rotating cast of characters, keeping Daniel Craig and Jennifer Coolidge employed forever. I definitely have some opinions about who I'd like to stay at a White Lotus location next. My list includes, but is not limited to, Patti Harris…

When I was a kid I was obsessed with peanut butter. I'd go to my friends' houses and eat it straight out of the jar when I thought they weren't looking. I shoplifted Reese's cups and dreamed about Butterfingers. It wasn't because I had an actual addition - it was just because my sister was (and maybe still is?) deathly allergic to peanuts. It was a pretty early discovery for my household, but not early enough for me to forget the sumptuous joy of bread slathered in rich and creamy peanut butter…

As Mrs. Peacock once said, “Well, someone's got to break the ice, and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to looking through memes; it's part of my husband's work. And it's always difficult when a group of new friends meet (to scroll through 30 hilarious images) together for the first time to get acquainted. So I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling. I could start reading the memes out loud if you'd like. Or perhaps, I could pass them around in an orderly fashion. Whatevers going…

Today is the day we've all been waiting for. Today nosy people can finally definitively know what music has been playing in their friends' and acquaintances' headphones over the last 11 months. Today's the day when you remember why you're not paying $9.99 for Apple Music. Today is Spotify Wrapped Release Day. Every year, Spotify gives you stats on all of the abjectly embarrassing music you've been jamming to since January. It tells you your top songs and artists and even curates a playlist of y…

The raw organs are a lie

Now that the gluttony and ritual of Thanksgiving have come and gone, 'tis finally the season for indulging in Hallmark Christmas/holiday movies. Now, I understand that many of you may consider the “films” (if you can call them that) a low form of entertainment. But gosh darn it, they are predictable! There are not many tropes that compare when it comes to formulaicity, a

Sweet memories?

Why are they flying?

"There is no excuse for my lack of coasters"

Ah, yes, it's another beautiful day on the incomparable internet. And if we're being completely honest, we are feeling just a little bit demoralized. It is far from easy to be chained to your computer when all the news seems to be negative. There's no way to mince words regarding the defeat we feel about the agony we feel. Going about day-to-day life is extremely difficult when you're trying to make sense of senseless violence, and complete disregard for the state of the planet. Climate change,…

Some astute observations in here.

If you've spent any significant amount of time on the hellscape of a website that is Twitter, then you are aware that not all tweets were created equal. Most of the riffs and rants that people see fit to scream into the Twitter abyss are either totally cringey, borderline (or straight-up) offensive, or, at its absolute worst, maybe even both. There's also the percentage of tweets being flung around that are so basic they actually make us fume. You know what we're talking about. The banal sentim…

Happy Thanksgiving, parents! Today might not be the most leisurely parenting day of the year, but I believe you all will get through it. You're about to enter prime “threatening your kids with Santa” season, and I support you all the way. Nothing will whip a kid into shape better than their fear of the naughty list.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate in November. Thanksgiving is a day of happiness for some - namely our older family members. My family likes to do that whole thing where 30 of us sit in a circle and share what we're thankful for. The moment is one I dread. How the hell do I come up with something even remotely gratitude-adjacent when I feel like life simply sucks? It's a challenge, to be sure. But that moment isn't the only one I dread. I dread having to talk about whatever it is I was…

There were questions