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avatar: your thoughts?

.I saw Avatar during opening weekend… and “only” saw it in 3-D. Mr. M returned later during the holidays to see a reprise in IMAX 3-D (which was declared ultimately much cooler than normal 3-D). I left the theater being impressed with the visuals, but with a feeling akin to that of my post-Titanic experience. [...]

burning chocolate wicks

.In an evil plot to make people crave their chocolate-y goodness for extended periods of time, Godiva is now making scented candles. I have a feeling my will power would collapse if this Peppermint Bark (fine dark and white chocolate characteristics married together with Madagascar bourbon vanilla and the essence of crushed peppermint) candle was [...]

everyone needs a little glee

You might not watch GLEE! on Wednesdays on Fox, but for the M household, it’s truly a spot of joy during the week. It might be as gossipy and lurid as 90210, but it’s those song/dance moments that make you pause for 5 minutes during your week, smile, and just enjoy a silly performance on [...]

is the ckone trend back?

D&G just released a new line of unisex fragrances… and it seems like 1994 all over again! Is it really time to bring back the CKone era??
I mean… just look at the two ads next to each other…

This time around… the models are a little older… a little more naked… not causing an interracial [...]

cold brewed is totally the new hot

Remember when I talked about how awesome my experience with cold brewed tea was? Well, it looks like the cold-brewed coffee trend is picking up as well. What really peaked my interest was that it claims to produce coffee that’s 70% less acidic than a hot brew, which should truly make anyone’s stomach lining happy. [...]

5 reasons to love summer TV

Mid-July often leaves one yearning for September television… with new shows and old ones returning for guaranteed entertainment on the DVR. Yet I have to admit that I really like summer TV right now… and it’s something I actually look forward to enjoying once the temperature has dipped below 80 at 10pm at night. Now [...]