The Pierces–Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge. I first encountered The Pierces when they performed on a season 1 episode of Gossip Girl, and then later in web ads for the TV show Dexter. Comprised of sisters Catherine and Allison, The Pierces are a New York-based IndyPop duo, and this CD is solid. It has [...]

Are you familiar with MBT sneakers? They’re those funny-looking (and expensive, they run about $250) shoes that are designed to keep you fit as you walk. MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology, and the premise behind the shoe is that it improves your posture and gait and reduces joint stress, while simultaneously activating the butt [...]

Smoothies are a fantastic meal choice. They’re great for breakfast or lunch-on-the-go, and you can sneak tons of superfoods into them: blueberries, goji berries, bee pollen, flax seeds, hemp hearts, protein powder…the list goes on. I love my high speed Vita-Mix blender, because it can pulverize everything into one nice, consistent smoothie. There is one [...]

and I dig the video too. It reminds me of my bathroom, and makes me wish I had a black and white house. BTW, It’s Regina Spektor’s “Fidelity”

I am a cold-natured person. The minute summer is over I get cold. I’m always bundled up in thick socks and electric blankies, and I carry space heaters from room to room around the house. I’ll also take a couple of hot baths a day, just to keep the circulation going in my feet. One [...]

I had some free time tonight, so I decided to try my hand at making an allergen-free cake. I have several friends with food allergies, and I try to limit my gluten intake, so this seemed like a fun experiment. I used Namaste Foods chocolate cake mix, which is free of gluten, wheat, soy, nuts, [...]