I think our movie club was a fantastic idea. You know how there’s been a trend around book clubs? People now need to form movie clubs. Our only criteria on movie choice is that the film has to be well-regarded…
Archives for December 2012
Money Monday: Making Money for Doing Nothing
Let me clarify that this task of cash generation takes about 15 minutes of your time, but aside from that, you do nothing. Do you come across these Chase deals? They come in the mail. I see them online. They’re…
Bacon Hanukkah
It’s December–that time of year when you’re triple-booked during the weekends and have to prioritize! I actually skipped the Burning Man Holiday Party so that I could spend all night at my friend’s 5th Annual Bacon Hanukkah Party. I wish…
Friday Night Union Square Pub Crawl and a Gigolo
Friday after work, I walked around Union Square. The night was perfect, not cold at all. There was clearly a buzz in the air. People peered into the glittery window displays at Tiffany’s. Others hailed cabs. Families and kids posed…
Fashion Friday: Living Proof
Those damn Living Proof marketers got me with their scientifically-proven claims backed by their spokesperson Jennifer Aniston. It’s less about Jennifer (although I do really like her) and more about their tag line: We are the science. You are the…
Best Wine May Possibly Be in Santa Cruz
Went to the Thomas Fogerty Winery in Woodside today for a work event. Beats the office for sure! I was so tempted to buy one of their $70 bottles of Pinot Noir which was one of the best pinots I’ve…
Kate Middleton’s Bastard Child
No disrespect to the royal family, but bear with me on considering this possibility. Let’s say Prince William is not the father of Kate Middleton’s baby. Would the kid still be in line for the throne? We know that this…
Rock Wall Winery
Not only did we go to the Rock Wall Winery this past weekend, we became members too. Cannot wait to share this hidden gem with friends. If you love Rosenblum wine, which we do, you’ll love Rock Wall. The Rosenblums…
Money Monday: FICO
Having drinks with friends last Friday, I was astonished to learn that someone has an 800+ FICO score. I know that’s possible, but never knew anyone who achieved such credit success. I decided to do some research that I’ll share…
The AmbASSador: A Crappy Tale
I saw on Eater.com that the Ambassador Bar closed last Thursday. A pang fluttered in my heart as it used to be one of my favorites. I have countless memories from my time spent there, but none quite as grotesque…