“Subtitled ‘What to Do When Fruitcake, Family and Finding the Perfect Gift Make You Miserable’, Christmas Sucks is not what I expected. And though I’m not quite sure what I did expect, the result is better mostly because there’s a lot more wit couched in between the practical information than I’d anticipated. I was a bit shocked by some of the language used at first but then thought ‘alright! This is going to be entertaining!’ Shocking though they may be (well, just mildly so) the author’s statements do carry the weight of truth behind them. Featuring a blend of tips and tricks on how to behave at various Christmas parties one might be invited to (including behavior that one might engage in which would result in no invitations for the following year), what gifts to buy and not to buy, decorating, traveling and how to do the aforementioned without incurring debt rivaling a small nation’s. Also included is a section on waste management, i.e., how to minimize the impact of the holiday on the environment. The book is packed full of resources and ideas for places to get assorted items for the holidays but also practical alternatives that replace ‘must-haves’ in a pinch. All done with touches of humorous, snappy cynicism to keep the book from becoming as dry as it would otherwise be. The author also throws in a few websites at the end of the book as useful resources for gifts, cooking and the like, but omits to repeat the websites she referenced in the body of the text which would have been helpful. This is a fun, light-hearted look at how to make Christmas more enjoyable.”
Reviewed by Mykyee
Entries from September 2008
The Reviews Are In! “Christmas Sucks” Is A Hit!
September 30, 2008 · 1 Comment
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“Christmas Sucks” is Here!
September 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I just checked Amazon.com and saw that Christmas Sucks is finally here! Yes, I know that we’re just a few days into Fall and it’s over 100 degrees here in the San Fernando Valley, but if you click on this link, you can be the first person to own it on your sweltering block!
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My Take on Sarah Palin
September 10, 2008 · 3 Comments
Look. I’m smart enough to know that I shouldn’t use this blog to share my political views for fear of pissing off what few steady viewers that I have. But I will say that out of the dozens upon dozens of comments about Sarah Palin from reporters, columnists, debaters, and experts, there is one thing I noticed about Sarah Palin that no one has ever commented on. Three words: Clip-on earrings. You have to admit that if Sarah Palin doesn’t have the fortitude to get her ears pierced, how is she going to have the strength to potentially run this country? Even my fearful daughter had the courage to hold her breath and let the lady at Claire’s fire off that piercing gun. And she was only nine! Besides, after giving birth to five babies, Sarah’s bladder is already as weak as that of a 95 year old woman. She shouldn’t have yet another weakness that we have to rationalize away. I just think it’s something to consider.
Update: Oh crap! I saw a photo of Sarah Palin with what looks like, pierced ears, double pierced at that, so I guess I’m mistaken. But I’m sticking to the weak bladder thing.
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At Last!
September 6, 2008 · 1 Comment
“The Stay-at-Home Martyr” is finally available on Amazon.com. If you’re at all curious how to reinvent yourself, stop obsessing over your child’s every nose wipe, fire up a dismal sex life, cultivate a hobby that doesn’t include the letters “P” “T” or “A”, raise your plummeting IQ from the mental mush of child-rearing, and rid yourself of extraneous excess baggage (baby weight, body hair, heavy chip on shoulder, and judgmental playgroup mommies), this is your reading material! Or if you need a gift for your sister-in-law/wife/neighbor/cousin who thinks it’s perfectly acceptable to abandon all forms of adult interaction, growth, and grooming in favor of raising an “uber-child”, go to:
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