It's 15 years in, and here we are, immersed in the final season of American Idol. Those of us who've been on this roller coaster ride for its entire run know by now that Idol winners don't always benefit the most out of all the contestants that season. Call it Cinderella Syndrome...Idol winners get to … Continue reading The Final Countdown
Earth Mamas
Happy Mom Day! In doing some research for a blog assignment in the past few weeks, I learned about how different countries celebrate Mother's Day, or their version of it. I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. In Nepal... Mata Tirtha Aunshi, Held with the first new moon in April or May In … Continue reading Earth Mamas
The Food Truck Rodeo Round-up
After the Winter that Wouldn't End, it seems like years since last spring. But today was the first Official Really Good Day of 2015 in the Berkshires; the sun shining, the breeze blowing, the tourist season yet to peak. Perfect. Regardless of the weather, the Family Rags had its plans set. We were heading out … Continue reading The Food Truck Rodeo Round-up
April 29th, 1992
"(I feel insanity) Riots on the streets of Miami Whoa, riots on the streets of Chicago On the streets of Long Beach In San Francisco Riots on the streets of Kansas City Tuskaloosa, Alabama Cleveland, Ohio Fountain Valley, Paramount, Victorville Eugene, Oregon Eureka, California Hesperia Santa Barbara Winnemucca, Nevada Phoenix, Arizona San Diego Lakeland, Florida" … Continue reading April 29th, 1992
Recently Consumed Media: Behind the Mask
We moved recently, and in an effort to keep costs down, became a hulu-and-Netflix-only-for-tv household. Mostly, it's liberating to be untied from network ratings battles and the impossibly unpredictable schedules of cable programming. There are things to miss -- for me, it's the nightly news and Jeopardy! -- but for the most part the transition … Continue reading Recently Consumed Media: Behind the Mask
