I am on a never-ending mission to purge my clothes. Sometimes I wish I could start fresh and buy a whole new wardrobe. There was an executive at one of my old companies who had the following regimen. Every year,…
Cheerleaders in Burkas
I’ve had this article on my desk for a few weeks and have been meaning to write about my outrage. This is about the cheerleaders at Kountze High School in Texas who were making banners that included Biblical verses. The…
the3six5: Today’s My Day
My post is up on the3six5 site. Read it here: http://the3six5.posterous.com/november-14-2012-catherine-gacad
I Found Your New Apartment
Is anyone looking for an apartment in the city? Because I while away a portion of my free time assessing apartment and home prices, I found this 2-bedroom, 2-bath in Potrero Flats for $2700 on Craigslist. What a deal, right?!…
Money Monday: Burn Wall Street
One of the big installations at Burning Man this year was called Burn Wall Street. In keeping with the backlash propagated by the Occupy Wall Street movement, the art project on-playa culminated in the fiery demolition of Goldman Sucks, The…
Alternatives to IVF
The hubby and I are slowly ticking off actions items on this long and arduous path to breed a single child. I hear from MANY people (including some from my team of doctors) to go directly down the IVF path….
Fashion Friday: Holly vs Paula
What did I say in my previous post? A picture tells a thousand words. Need I say more? I trolled the web for the most flattering picture of the CIA Director David Petraeus’s…
Food Review: Saigon Sandwich
Saigon Sandwich in the heart of the ‘Loin is apparently ‘the’ place for bahn mi sandwiches. I made a detour today to check it out. It’s located across from the Phoenix Hotel on Larkin between Eddy and Turk. I got…
This Ain’t No Food Blog
From now on, I’m going to make an effort to take more pictures. I think it’ll spice up my blog. Keep in mind, I am a bad photographer so don’t expect much, but a couple pics to tell a couple…
Movie Night: Brazil
Dean hosted the last movie night. He picked the very strange sci-fi movie Brazil. It was so bad I had to excuse myself for part of it. I couldn’t take it anymore. Apologies to our movie club attendees. I promise…