February 2012
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For Smeltz
One of my dearest friends who happens to be a rather spectacular poet arrives tomorrow at 7:00pm for the weekend (not that I’m counting down or anything). I’ll get to hear her work at a reading Saturday night, we’ll eat and drink and sit quietly and just understand each other and laugh and laugh and laugh. And this poem makes me think of her. ~LP
Wild Geese You do not have to...
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Air BnB →
In all my years as a traveler, I’ve had the best experiences when I have had the opportunity to stay in the home of native of my destination. I’ve stayed in a grand estancia in Argentina, a cozy and humble Madrid apartment, a rented room of a family home just outside Barcelona and a gorgeous home with incredible views of an admittedly wacky lady in San Francisco. Unlike a hotel, this...
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12 Strange Things About Goats →
Fair warning, a few of these things are just strange/awful, not strange/cute or strange/fun. I did hear the 20 minute piece on NPR on goat accents this week, though. GOATS! ~LP
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How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant... →
Have you guys heard the buzz about Target and their crazy pregnancy-predicting statistics? It’s standard for retailers to study consumption patterns and now Target’s statisticians have gone as far as trying to figure out whether you have a baby on the way. (Keep your eye on your mailbox for baby-related coupons in case Target is suspicious about you...)
You can check out a...
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Why Adele's 'Someone Like You' Makes Everyone Cry →
Do you ever get a little teary-eyed when listening to Adele? If so, you’re not alone. This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses the science behind the phenomenon and it is decidedly a result of “appoggiaturas” generating a cycle of tension and release.
An appoggiatura is a type of ornamental note that clashes with the melody just enough to create a dissonant sound....
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Caffeine Zone 2 Tracks Your Caffeine Usage and... →
This app sounds interesting and perfect for coffee-loving LWS girls! Caffeine Zone 2 monitors, predicts, and displays a user’s caffeine level in real-time and also lets you know if that late afternoon cup will do more harm than good. You can check it out in the app store, here. Love, Nik
PS: Not sure if it’s available for Android yet, will look into it.
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The Prince's Speech: On the Future of Food →
Have you foodies heard of the book “On the Future Of Food” by Prince Charles? I just read this article from the Huff Post about it (which also reminded me that I need to put “Omnivore’s Dilemma” back on the top of my to-read list when I have a chance) and I am intrigued!
I’ve recently concluded that my life seems to be lacking passion (or at least things I...
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WatchJust saw a tweet about last week’s SNL and thought this Bein’ Quirky With Zooey Deschanel sketch was pretty hilarious.
I’ve always kinda liked Zooey Deschanel, but I feel like her “adorkable-ness” is getting to be a bit much. Regardless, I think she’s a good sport for going along with this sketch. I enjoy it when celebs can poke fun at themselves. Love, Nik
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'Plug In Better': A Manifesto →
‘Unplugging’ has definitely been at the top of my mind lately as sometimes I just want to turn of all of the screens in my life and escape from it all. This article from The Atlantic is interesting and talks about how literally unplugging isn’t always feasible, but we can all benefit from learning to “plug in better.”
Whether it’s unplugging from...
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Mini Star Sparklers via Catbird →
Want! -AI
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The Dilemma of Being a Cyborg →
I was just trying to clear out my Read It Later list and stumbled across this interesting article from the New York Times about “the dilemma of being a cyborg.” In short, the author discusses how we have become so dependent on technology and subsequently have outsourced our memories to external devices. (ie: We constantly are aided by our smart phones/Google/etc. to resurface...
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Book Club Munchies?
I’m about to host our mishmosh book club’s first meeting next weekend and I’m not quite sure what to do on the food front. We’re meeting around 4:30ish, so I feel like some dinner-type food would be appropriate… But I want it to be fun/casual. What does one feed a book club? (Other than a lot of wine, which I’ve already got covered.) ~LP
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T-Rex Trying →
Aww, poor T-Rex. ~LP
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6 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone →
Finding time for quality “me-time” is one of my priorities in life and this article from Psychology Today elaborates on the benefits of seeking solitude.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go escape with my cup of tea for a bit and recharge for a busy day. Love, Nik
(Image from weheartit)
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Lovestagram →
Are you an Instagram addict like me? Well, if so, there’s an adorable new service called Lovestagram created by a friend of mine that allows you to send a personalized valentine created with Instagram photos.
Kaitlyn, the creator, actually coded out the site/service as a Valentine’s gift to her boyfriend, who happens to be the Instagram co-founder. How sweet is that? I wish I could...
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