Yahoo had me in its clutches today for about 12 hours for the “Dia de lo Blog Muerto” where my blog was completely unaccessible for most of the day. Ha. Really funny. Not. It’s Day 1 of Nanowrimo. They must have the same problem as Yahoo as their site has also not been accessible. And…
A Quick Weekend in Milan and Lake Como
[Advergame] Non-P.C. advertising site called The Cleaning Hunk. I recommend the dance music in the gladiator outfit. [Old School Ad] Another non-P.C. ad of a “model” (female) Tab drinker from the 70s – “When you can’t be with him, be in his mind!” Be a mind sticker! [Awesome time waster] This is super addictive. Draw…
Butternut Squash Soup & Hummus
My mom always told me that it was a bad idea to go shopping when you’re hungry. Yet, unfailingly, when I get hungry is when I notice I have nothing in the refrigerator. Back in the states I would end up with things like Chex Mix and Little Debbie bars. Now in Italy, I end…
The Magic of the Marocchino
I was never addicted to coffee, until I moved to Italy and met the marocchino, an espresso with foamed milk and cacao in a little glass cup. I still remember my mother saying, “I didn’t get addicted to coffee until I was 26.” It rang like a “You’ll shoot your eye out” threat in my…
Birthday Aftermath: Goofs and Spoofs
[Beauty Ad] Interesting ad from Dove Real Beauty showing what models go through from morning-face start to Photoshop finish. The photoshop editing at the end is the scariest part. [Make a sign] Thanks to Beth from Shenanigans, I was able to torture Sante by making him a McDonald’s sign proclaiming him to be employee of…