frugal friday: DC Dollar Lunch Day
Smooth out those bills and count those quarters! Living Social has partnered up with local businesses to offer $1 lunch deals today. One dollar will get you a $6 to $25 voucher to spend on lunch at local eateries.
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throwdown thursday: Served!
Video games and dancing, who knew? I’m pretty sure most people’s typical idea of a gamer wouldn’t necessarily include “great dancer” among the list of qualities. And as someone that’s tried to teach a few nerds to dance in my...
wednesday wishes: Me wantee!
My plan to try and write everyday this week* was nearly derailed by some kind of crud lurking in my system. At this point I’m convinced that the few molecules of pollen I’ve allowed near me while not yet protected...
twitter tuesday: Impostors!
Unless you’re the one raking in money from the duped masses, chances are good that you don’t like spam. Estimates say that nearly 80-90% of all incoming e-mail these days is from spam senders. Thank goodness most of them haven’t...
music monday: Lisa Stansfield
Happy birthday Lisa Stansfield! My introduction to British Blue-Eyed Soul with her well-known single All Around The World. There are few artists like her that, no matter what they put out, I’ll buy it.
photo: There’s work at the Post Office!
A line from Hollywood Shuffle. It’s a reminder that there’s always a job somewhere else. Maybe not a better job, but perhaps one you can at least be proud of.
RIP: Loleatta Holloway, 1946-2011
Some sad news if you’re a lover of Disco and/or House music–or even just Disco/House Divas. Loleatta Holloway, best known for “Love Sensation,” passed away at the age of 64 after a period of poor health.
culture: Allen Funt called…
The days of “Candid Camera” are long gone. Nowadays, hidden cameras are used for exposes and stings claiming to be in the public interest, but shining a disturbing light on private (?) interactions.
NASA: to boldly go…
William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk on the original Star Trek television series, provided a special message to the crew of space shuttle Discovery during the Flight Day 12 wakeup call.
in DC: IHOP National Pancake Day 2011
Join IHOP on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., for National Pancake Day and receive one complimentary short stack!