December 2011
35 posts
debate
I just took a handful of self-portraits for the “New Year’s Eve Style” post for my SparkLife fashion column.
On the one hand, I feel the same way about them that I usually do: silly, slightly embarrassed, and grateful that the only people who ever see my ridiculous pseudo-voguing are a relatively forgiving bunch of sweet teenagers.
On the other hand — and I don’t...
Hollywood Crush: 12 YA Novels We Can't Wait To... →
Why yes, it is nice to have friends in high places.
Also nice: I didn’t know my (MTV) editor had included me on this roundup until my (book) editor emailed me the link. SO SNEAKY.
a PSA for the IBTC
One of the banes of my small-breasted existence has been the ongoing search for good-quality, attractive bras that aren’t padded to make me look bustier. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for lifting, separating, and otherwise beefing up my negligible assets for special occasions — it’s just that, y’know, I’m happy with my boobs. And as such, I’d mostly...
Anonymous asked: Will your book be available in Spain?
Newsweek generously turned its journalistic... →
My husband’s parents sent us a pickle for our tree this year. I was confused, but now I realize that we’re just adopting a proud tradition of… dubious origin.
Anonymous asked: Are advanced reading copies of your book available??
WatchThis is Dexter (cat) and Mabel (dog), and they are in love.
Anonymous asked: When is your book gonna be released?
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sometimes this job has its downsides
Today’s letter, from an adopted teenager who’d just found out who her birth mother was, was a doozy and then some. An except:
[Because] my parents wouldn’t let my birth mom come and go with me as she pleased, she pretty much went crazy and atheist. Her parents nor mine talk to her anymore.
And then there’s this:
I look back at those pictures my mom showed me and...
Watchnpr:
Reblogging this because I’m also a @NathanFillion stan. — Tanya
popculturebrain:
jonahray:
BBC AMERICA’S THE NERDIST
Here is a sneak peak at our end of the year special. With Wil Wheaton and Nathan Fillion!
PEW PEW!
(Thanks Laughterkey)
Reblogging for Olivia, who I understand has a bit of a thing for Mr. Fillion.
The 20 Unhappiest People You Meet In The Comments... →
npr:
Here’s a taste:
10. Harry The Hipster-Hater, Who Really, Really Hates Hipsters. “This is all hipster music. I guess it’s okay for hipsters, but I’m not enough of a hipster to like hipster picks like this. Too bad I’m not hipster enough. Maybe I’d like it better if I were more of a hipster.” [His username: “notahipstersorry.”]
Go ahead and click through to read the whole list. You know...
Dirty Little Secret: Almost Nobody Cleans Contacts... →
npr:
n a survey of more than 400 contact lens wearers, Dwight Cavanagh, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, found that just 2 percent of them are following the rules for safe contact lens use. Chief among the sins is showering or swimming while wearing contacts, sleeping in them and using them longer than recommended before throwing them out.
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on sea urchins
1: You definitely feel like you're eating a living thing.
2: It's intense.
1: It's greasy.
2: It's like an uber-oyster.
1: Salty.
2: Musky.
1: Unctuous.
2: Unctuous?
(pause)
2: Well, vocab aside, I guess this must be what it's like to eat vagina.
1: Unctuous!
Anonymous asked: I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!! It's soooo pretty!! :)
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Anonymous asked: Saw the picture of your manuscript and your first few sentences are enthralling. I can't wait to buy it now, but I'm currently living in London. Will your book be available here?
