You may have seen the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas in commercials on TV. The commercials present this hotel as having a persona of wild decadence. With the high-end designer clothes, champagne, and celebrities; the Cosmopolitan seems to offer a sense of chic-debauchery so-to-speak. They give the effect that being classy can be… a little … Continue reading Bacon Infused Maker’s Mark Manhattan
Los Angeles is home to a lot of amazing hidden foodie gems. With an abundance of culture, thriving businesses, and a multitude of different genres of entertainment; there really is something for everyone. And food is no small player in this town of varying aesthetics and flavor cornucopia. What may seem like a spread out … Continue reading The Edison
There’s vampires and then there’s zombies. Sure vamps have become quite popular, but let's face it. Which do you think is more probable? Everyone is wondering, "When is the zombie apocalypse going to hit?" As we continue on with the advancement of science and technology, the possibility of an outbreak becomes more real with each … Continue reading How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse: 8 Simple Rules
It’s that special time of year where the sun sets earlier, the weather gets a little cooler, and you're able to purchase a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. Yep, it's that glorious time of Halloween! Costume stores take up residence inside the defunct Border’s Bookstores or other shops. Suddenly you find yourself wondering, "What are … Continue reading The Sexy Halloween Costume Apocalypse
Sure, there are more than 10. Sure, you may very well not be a hot mess, even though you're reading this. (Hey, lots of us like to read these things for shits and giggles.) But maybe you know someone who does fall into one of more of these categories. Maybe you're dating them, maybe they're … Continue reading 10 Ways to Know if You’re a Hot Mess
Being an assistant to a blind English teacher definitely had its ups and downs. It was a desk job without being a desk job. Unconventional, yes. Sometimes boring and... sometimes not so boring. I had my good days as well as the bad. I worked after school hours out of Henry’s home. He lived with … Continue reading The Blind Man and the Pool
I’ve always had some unconventional jobs. Most people can’t understand my affinity to somehow become employed in the most out-of-the-box type of positions… but it makes perfect sense to me. I’ve always been an oddball. Normalcy doesn't have much of a place in my world. If something “normal” found its way into my life, I’d … Continue reading Grading Papers
A friend of mine was the one who introduced me to this interesting project. Of course we were about to turn 29 and he was just beginning to create his list of 30 things he wanted to accomplish within a year. Crazy, since we already had about twenty-plus years to achieve whatever we were marking … Continue reading The 30 Before 30 List
Now, I’ve received a lot of awful pickup lines throughout my years of being a woman. Granted some were worse depending upon the location. (Example: Seedy bar, trendy club, frat parties… A friend’s wedding…) But I felt the need to make note of these and discuss what makes them so great in their awfulness. Now, … Continue reading 10 Awful Pickup Lines
“What took you so long? I’ve been waiting out here in the rain for you and I was starting to worry!” Rickie’s mother wrapped her right arm around Rickie’s shoulders, pulling him under the large, red umbrella she held in her grey-gloved hand above them. Her red hair was tucked under a grey wool cap, … Continue reading Just Add Water: Chapter 2
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