I never heard of Neil Strauss until I looked him up online. Strauss is a journalist, a best selling author of The Game, and a premier pick up artist. Since I’m on the square side, I didn’t quite get the pick up artist. Then, after watching the Jimmy Kimmel Show...
Book Review: All Told: My Art and Life Among Athletes, Playboys, Bunnies, and Provocateurs by LeRoy Neiman
I must confess, I knew very little about LeRoy Neiman before reading this autobiography. I first saw some of his lithographs at charity golf outings and I was impressed, but that was the extent of my knowledge of his life and work. Now, I know that the late LeRoy Neiman...
Music Review: Vincent DeMasi’s Sketches for Sofia
At the same time that my mother passed away, I received a review CD of Vincent DeMasi’s Sketches for Sofia. I decided to pop it into my car CD player and give it a listen. Sketches for Sofia opens with the sound of a beach. You can hear seagulls and...
MOO and it’s not a Cow Saying It!
I recently received a perk on Klout.com. For those of you who don’t know what Klout.com is, it’s a site that aggregates your engagement in social media and gives you a score. The scores are based on a scale from 1 to 100 with 100 being the best social networker...
Hilary’s Top 10 2011 Blogher Swag
Everyone loves swag. And, at the Blogher Conference in San Diego last August, I was given so much swag, I had to buy another suitcase! (I could have left the stuff at the hotel room but how could I part with beloved swag?) It’s taken me months to get an...
Happy Holidays – Here are Some Nutritional Festive Holiday Recipes
Egg Nog Nutrimeal Shake Servings: 2 Ingredients • 1 cup low-fat milk or dairy alternative (such as soy or rice milk) • 1 cup crushed ice • 1/2 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp cinnamon extract (or 3/4 teaspoon) • 4 scoops Vanilla Nutrimeal • (optional) 1 teaspoon of Fibergy Plus...
The Sing-Off…
Did you see the Sing Off this season? I watched the entire series until the last A cappella group was standing. I never realized how much I enjoy A cappella I remember hearing barber shop quartets many years back and just recently when I was touring college campuses with my...
Product Review: Savannah Smiles Lemon Girl Scout Cookies
When I was growing up, my grandmother made the most delightful lemon sugar cookies. Every time I went to her house in Far Rockaway or even when she eventually moved to Florida, I ate those scrumptious cookies. She never told me what was in them and she never gave up...
Nail Polish Sales = Recession…
According to Time Magazine’s October 10th issue, during the 2001 recession, Lipstick sales took off when everything else declined. Although Lipstick sales are up 14% today, nail polish sales soared to 54%. Nail enamel is one of those luxury items that doesn’t break the bank and makes you feel good....
Book Review: The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert
When networking online or offline, it’s important to stay consistent and The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert, shows you how to do just that. The book is perfect for those thinking about dipping their toes into social media, and believe it or not, there are still...