Archive for 2009

Most people who know me think that I “watch TV that lowers IQ.”  (Yes, that was a quotation.) While this statement is both upsetting and insulting, I would have to agree. Each night, after a long day of work (read: unpaid internship) and a strenuous work out at the local gym, I shower,...
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The $1200 dress certainly has nice style. But, dare I say it?  When compared through recession-colored glasses, the $25 dress definitely holds its ground. When did I become a KMART pusher? Kill. Me. Now.
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Want to know what the best song of all time is?  Easy – it’s “Stages” by ZZ Top.  I first heard it when I was maybe five or six.  Before it was even through playing, I declared to my family that it was my favorite song. My older brother, who was in high school,...
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Last week, there were some major revelations about who owns what in the 2.0 world.  We decided to summarize what we learned in order to help you keep track of your digital footprint. Twitter What they own:  All of your tweets – public or protected What you own:  The ability to protect your tweets...
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Take a look at the writing competition at Narrative Magazine… …seems like it’s made for the writers I see around here. Problem is? Deadline’s coming up in a few days. UPDATE: There’s a new writing competition!  Deadline November 30, 2009.
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I’m writing an upcoming post about Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild. Was wondering if anyone has ever watched them before. If so, I may like to talk to you sometime before Friday. Here’s the link to the first guild episode too. No pressure. It’s not homework or anything.
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Three days down the rabbit hole and I am the Alice in-fucking-wonderland of prescription painkillers. Limbs stretching and contracting to unfeasible measures, I wouldn't be entirely surprised if the Vicodin reads "Eat me."
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Wine lovers with a taste for organic rejoice. Check in with your local wine shop/state store to see if they carry any selections by Orleans Hill Winery. Their 2005 vintage “Our Daily Red” (A blend of Fresno Syrah and Carignan and Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon) evades pretense with its price ($9.99) but will impress Whole...
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You get hate mail! To think, our first piece of hate mail arrived only a few days before our first birthday.  We must be doing something right.
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Here at nonpretentious, we love a spot of British comedy (or humour, as they like to misspell it.)  And we also love Mister T (and we pity the fool who doesn’t.)  So we were overjoyed that the Queen’s own Robin Fry, actor, comedian, and voice of Mister T, agreed to make a mix-tape for...
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