I’ve been suffering from eczema for about 10 years now. Even though I have a very mild case as far as eczema goes, it is nonetheless annoying (not to mention uncomfortable) when the condition flares up. My dermatologist prescribed a very expensive ointment (about $89 per tube) that works well, and also recommended that I [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Well, you knew it was going to happen. There were long lines of people at just about every cell phone/tech store today, as the long-awaited Apple iPhone was finally released to the public. I have never been one to stand in line for products, movies, concert tickets, etc. so I don’t understand this mentality at [...]
I was just reading an interesting press release about the research habits of today’s consumers. It said that 75% of consumers research big-ticket items online, and then 90% of those people go on to purchase those big-ticket items from a local store. Based on my own habits, I have to agree with that assessment. I’m [...]
I can’t believe he went there. As most Grey’s Anatomy fans know by now, Isaiah Washington, who played Dr. Preston Burke for three seasons, was fired from the show at the beginning of June. Well, technically he wasn’t even fired; his contract just wasn’t renewed. Most people thought this was a result of the anti-gay [...]
I don’t know about you, but I really miss the days when the evening news actually contained meaningful stories. These days, the major news networks seem to be more concerned with entertainment value than anything else. Paris Hilton has dominated the airwaves for the last month because of her jail term, and before that, it [...]
My friend Christine from The Passionate Ailurophile (whoa, I spelled that right without even looking!) is in a heated battle to win her very own soda machine, courtesy of the BenSpark Refreshing Soda Club Contest. I’m admittedly a little late in getting the word out, as there’s now less than 24 hours left in which [...]
I’m currently looking for fun ways to get in shape and think that taking up martial arts would be perfect for me. I am not the kind of person who can just go outside and run 5 miles on my own or go to a gym for aerobics, pilates, or weight training. The only time [...]