#TBT May 2008: Snark, Car Shows, Pasta Salad & Yoga

May 5, 2016May 2, 2016Leave a comment

Note: The following blog posts originally appeared on The Jump in May 2008, when it was hosted at blog-city. They're gradually being added back into the current blog as #TBTs, so not to overwhelm subscribers. How Do You Write a Blog Post About Things That Annoy You Without Sounding Snarky or Unbalanced? You can't. Roll … Continue reading #TBT May 2008: Snark, Car Shows, Pasta Salad & Yoga

The Met Gala’s Techie Points of Light

May 4, 2016May 4, 20162 Comments

It's not every year that I pen a report on the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, one of my favorite glitzy events for the beautiful people. I'll only take that route if inspiration strikes, and I'm happy to say the walking mannequins of Hollywood have provided some fodder for thought -- and … Continue reading The Met Gala’s Techie Points of Light

Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque

April 15, 2016April 15, 20161 Comment

Last weekend, we hit up something new: a body-positive, male/female, nerd-themed burlesque show. Stay with me. The show was created by Western Mass.-based troupe Bon Appetit Burlesque, which often performs in the Northampton area and is lead by the delightful Hors D'oeuvres, pronounced the way you want to say it. So let's break down Nerd … Continue reading Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque

Eight Hours of Feldman

March 14, 2016March 15, 20161 Comment

I just binge-listened to the audiobook Coreography, by Corey Feldman, and dammit I have the feels.

Time to ’86 the Playlist

March 3, 2016March 4, 20162 Comments

It's been 30 years since songs like Hip to be Square and Danger Zone graced our airwaves, and as such, a great topic for a weekly list has just been born.