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Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/7/09
By: ellenwhitehurst
It's ‘Bittersweet Chocolate and Almonds Day,’ honoring the dark and sweet chocolate that's been een often called ‘the food of the gods.’ The trees of this delicious d...
Question of the Day - Cereal
By: kcarpenter
(Today's Question was a special request from dgenemore - she was very curious as to all of your answers.) My mom is one of the few people I know who enjoys soggy cere...
Tranquilizer:1, Moose:0
By: wearmanyhats
Every so often something so odd happens that it deserves a sneeze of a discussion. Today a poor lost moose was minding its own business at a Fargo, North Dakota hotel...
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Daily Feng Shui Tip 10/28/09
If you have any persnickety or cranky co-workers then today’s the day to celebrate ‘em! I’m so not kidding. Honestly, someone thought that your cranky co-workers ne...
Question of the Day - Worst Subject
I was forced to take philosophy in college. I think I may have went into the class thinking it might be cool. But I quickly learned that philosophy is definitely not my b...
Is There A Doctor In The ER?
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Gulp. I just did it. I had no intention of doing it, but then I sort of went there and sort of went through the steps and what the hurdygurdy... I'm signed up for another...
Spookiest Hotels In Canada?
The Lady in Red is Dancing on the 14th Floor Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia As one of the most distinguishable buildings in Vancouver and a typic...
Tranquilizer:1, Moose:0
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Only a few more days until we few brave and hearty lunge upon our keyboards and hammer out the first word of what will become our November Novels. So I wanted to share wh...
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Okay neighbors - my trek into posting pictures and articles at the same time worked. Isn't it amazing that women and guys can help out with a problem or know someone who ...
Poetry Challenge!
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It's been a while, but I finally met another guy who could keep up with my love for email banter. I am so jaded from about 5 years of OLD (OnLine Dating) that I pretty mu...
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Seattle, Again!
So I found out at I had extra vacation time at work and am seriously thinking about heading to Seattle the second week of November (my birthday is November 12). If an...
Light Saber Battle with Squ...
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I stepped outside today to put the trash by the curb, and was startled by some movement in the bushes by our house. It was a squirrel. A cute, fuzzy little squirrel w...
Pass the catnip-tinis!
Why didn't I think of this? A new airline is pampering pets with planes tailored entirely to their needs. Pet Airways will bring on the perks for canine and feline pa...
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Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/7/09
It's ‘Bittersweet Chocolate and Almonds Day,’ honoring the dark and sweet chocolate that's been een often called ‘the food of the gods.’ The trees of this delicio...
Look! A NaNoWriMo Excerpt!
Today I looked up from my computer and thought, "Hey! Why keep my crappy first draft to myself when I can share it with all of you?" But I take no responsibility for typo...
Question of the Day - Cereal
(Today's Question was a special request from dgenemore - she was very curious as to all of your answers.) My mom is one of the few people I know who enjoys soggy cereal. ...
Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/5/09
This day and consequent ‘Bonfire Night,’ commemorate the plot that British subject Guy Fawkes participated in while watching over the gunpowder in efforts to eventual...
Question of the Day - Sleepy
I'm sorry today's question is late. (I'm talking to you, Bathhouse.) I got to work very late today because I got up very late today. The main culprit is that I'm not gett...
Daily Feng Shui Tips 11/4/09
Forget Steve Martin’s whimsical '70s salute to King Tut, this day celebrates the energies of that ‘Boy King’ without any special dance steps required. The tomb of t...
Question of the Day - Clutter
I only subscribe to the Sunday paper, rather than the entire week. There are a couple reasons why. 1. I like to leisurely read it throughout the entire week. (Read: it ta...
Question of the Day - Really Good Book
Last night I did something I haven't done in a long time. I kept the tv off (shock) and read a book. I also managed to turn my brain off and therefore didn't stress out a...
Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/3/09
You might think that this is just another cheesy excuse to use magically delicious recipes, but the ‘Sandwich Day’ recipe I’m about to share really can make you som...
Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/2/09
On this, All Soul’s Day, it's customary to remember those loved ones who have passed on. Although putting flowers on their grave is one simple but very emotional and ef...
Question of the Day - Child Stars
Jodie Sweetin, or Stephanie from Full House , was on the Today Show this morning. She has a book out about her struggles with alcohol and drugs. I always had an affection...
NaNoWriMo 2009
UPDATE: I will be keeping a sort of journal here, updating what's going on NaNo-wise and otherwise to see where exactly my writing time (or lack thereof) was in November....
Daily Feng Shui Tip 11/1/09
On many calendars, today is All Saint’s Day. Following directly on the heals of All Hallows Eve, today is a day devoted to celebrating saints both known and unknown. I ...
Ready, set, write!
Dear PNN, I apologize for neglecting this lovely community over the past weeks - I've been settling into work and finding my way around my new life. And I'm here to tell ...
Daily Feng Shui Tip 10/31/09
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Oh, this is the one night of the year when it’s believed that the veil between the world of spirit and that of us mere mortals is so thin that ghosts a...
Haiku Spam
Don't know how I got on this email list, but I've been enjoying the unintentional content. Apparently, this company is trying to sell me some sort of device or treatment ...
Vampires everywhere.
I've been working my way through Angel , which after season 2 I only watched intermittently when it was on the air. But I have all the episodes on DVD and/or video files ...
Daily Feng Shui Tip 10/30/09
It was on this day back in 1938 that a then young actor/director by the name of Orson Welles broadcast ‘The War of the Worlds’ on live radio. This story, centered aro...
Is There A Doctor In The ER?
For a hypochondriac and overall worry wart, I have an amazing addiction to hospital shows. ER, Scrubs, House and lately, Grey's Anatomy. I can pick out the really good do...
Question of the Day - Scary Movie
I remember the first time I ever watched The Exorcist that I thought I would never want to be anywhere near something like that. Then I decided to go to college at George...
