Need a little break from studying during the week? Well, here’s a fall TV guide for all the shows you should check out during prime-time hours . We’ve tried to make it as helpful as possible by even including the channels they’re on as well for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! Monday Mondays are usually those days you wish didn’t exist. But fear not! Now you can enjoy a little … [Read more...] about TV Guide: What to watch this fall
Star-studded cast gets lost in the sickness in ‘Contagion’
Mass pandemonium swept into theaters Friday with the release of the Warner Bros. thriller “Contagion.” “Contagion” is an intelligent film that presents its story in perhaps the most realistic way seen in filmmaking to date. There is absolutely no Hollywood fluff about it, which may turn some people off. The film seems to have no distinct genre or real purpose on the surface, … [Read more...] about Star-studded cast gets lost in the sickness in ‘Contagion’
Swashbuckle your way through International Talk Like A Pirate Day with this single’s guide
You’re single, and International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Monday. Founded by two Oregonian brigands — one’s married, one’s divorced — and popularized by humor writer Dave Barry, ITLAPD has taken on a life of its own. But merely talking like a pirate is the scallywag’s way of celebrating ITLAPD. Couples talk in cutesy voices to each other already. You must outdo them by proving … [Read more...] about Swashbuckle your way through International Talk Like A Pirate Day with this single’s guide
Self-sufficiency takes a backseat
I got a flat tire this week. At first, I was bummed because that meant I had to walk up to the CCB from Lovernich instead of driving. But then I realized that this was an opportunity to learn how to change a tire, something I have been told every woman should know how to do. So I set out to cross off this life bucket list item. Here are my instructions, in laywoman’s terms, for … [Read more...] about Self-sufficiency takes a backseat
This Day in History: Sept. 15
1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all declared independence from Spain. Actually, that’s kind of anachronistic to say because these five nations didn’t distinguish themselves from each other then. No, inspired by the American, French and Haitian revolutions and taking advantage of a Napoleonic Wars-racked Spain, Spanish Central Americans, properly … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Sept. 15
