I remember a time when it was THE thing to have a dress from Chanel or Versace or Wang. Those lovely flowing frocks of silk and satins, full of imported laces and crystal beading. Times have changed and new designers are stepping forward. Let me introduce you to the newest au couture: [...]

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A while back, Lisa blogged (at MySpace) about the new car offered by Tata Motors over in India. It was quite amusing:
Can you please get that tata out of here?
Ok, I couldn’t help it. I’ve been trying to be nice and keep my sarcasm down to a lower level. But when I [...]

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Last week, I stopped by Bath and Body Works to exchange a defective air freshener unit. Turns out, the device wasn’t defective, but I was defective in the way I was using it.
Note to everyone else - those wallflower things - when plugging them in, they go upright, not sideways like it alludes to [...]

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As a companion to my last post, I offer up the following for your enjoyment (or fear, whichever the case may be). This is truly the ultimate dining experience. (Following the pictures is a story that appeared in USA Today.)

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