I’m going to defend my reading of comic books and graphic novels and counting them as “books” up front – because they just are. I’m a librarian, and we as a profession have decided that these count, and that’s why you’ll find things like X-Men, Justice League, and lots of other comics shelves in the […]
Month: September 2017
Recipe – Spicy Sausage Kale and Potato Soup
Often when I’m writing up recipes for this blog, it’s something I haven’t made before. So I’m just as interested as the rest of you might be in how the recipe turns out. Occasionally if I am underwhelmed by the recipe (or by my creation of it), you never hear about it. Today’s recipe, though, […]
Personal – Embracing Your Inner Nerd
Today I’m going to talk about being a nerd. So before we get started properly, let’s define what that means, and for that we go to Wil Wheaton’s proclaimed King of the Nerds, Chris Hardwick, founder of Nerdist. In various interviews, he’s given the following definition: “a little awkward…hyper obsessed and focused and incredibly passionate […]
Movie – Moana
I am so behind with movies, which is turning into a common refrain on this blog, and an unfortunate one – as I used to go to the movies ALL THE TIME. I was a movie-going fiend. I saw big blockbusters and obscure little indie movies with regularity. Dramas that were sure to be nominated […]
Personal – 4 Strategies to Focus and Get Stuff Done
September // 4 strategies to bring back focus and get stuff done. My trying to write to this prompt is sort of hilarious. I’m terrible at focusing and getting stuff done! Literally all of my adult life and most of my student life I’ve been trying to figure out how to make myself get down to […]
Game – Her Story
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m an odd sort of gamer. I love tabletop games, and that’s an area where I can talk about with more authority. But when it comes to video games, I’m much less knowledgeable or even capable about talking about (much less playing) the bit “AAA” games that get the […]
Travel – Denver
I’m going to be very upfront with this – people who know Denver will read some of what I’m about to write and say, “But that’s Boulder, not Denver!” and I’m going to say…you have a larger metro area than you think. Broaden your horizons. But it’s also just true. The city of Denver isn’t […]
Recipe – Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice
Usually when I choose a recipe, I feel quite clever and quite sure about myself. “This will be perfect,” I think to myself, and even if it’s not perfectly made or perfectly beautiful, it tends to be tasty and perfect for what I needed it to be. This recipe was not one of those times. […]
Personal – Back to School
It is back to school time in our household, which I would say about 75% of us are glad about. The Boy and I obviously love when the girls are back in school – it gives us a more regular schedule of where they will be each day and when. And the added bonus of […]
Recipe – Chocolate Cake with Cloudburst Frosting
I’m going to brag on myself for a moment: I am probably the best when it comes to baking for birthdays. I pay attention to what people say they want (and what I know they like), and I find a way to make it work. I’ve made that big fancy bourbon cake for my grandma’s […]