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If You Want to Make Someone Creative... Tie a Hand Behind Their Back.

12/7/2018

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Last night, I debuted my first-ever original Christmas song -- and, a few mistakes notwithstanding, it went pretty well! 

Which is funny, because when I decided to write a Christmas song, I thought there was about a 1% chance I'd create something that wasn't embarrassingly awful and cheesy. 

​So how did I do it?

Simple. 

​I tied a hand behind my back.

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Unpopular Opinion: Kids REALLY Don't Need Electric Scooters or Skateboards

12/6/2018

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I mean, if I can skate to a party in a dress and heels at an age I'm not willing to admit, can't your kids propel their own skateboards? 

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To Catch More Dungeness Crabs, Use Fresher Bait -- Crabs Hate Freezer Burn

11/7/2018

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Crabs hate freezer burn.

I have a somewhat untested hypothesis to share:

If you want to catch more Dungeness crabs this crabbing season, don't use bait that's been in your freezer for a year. But fresh(er) bait.

​(And if you need a step-by-step guide to help you get started crabbing, click here.)

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Thinking Candytopia and Other "Pop-Ups" Are Vapid Says More About You Than the Experience

10/16/2018

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From: Candytopia on Facebook

A "critic" who writes for the New York Times was recently paid to attend several (five?) ​Instagramable  museums, factories and mansions. In her own words, "They nearly broke me."

And that made my heart break a little... for her.

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14 Crazy Facts About Nightmare on Elm Street, One of the Most Important Franchises in Film History

10/15/2018

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October is the best month. It's a time to get excited about pumpkin spice lattes, leggings, leaves... and, of course, scary movies! (If you're not stoked about those things, I feel bad for you.)

So today, I wanted to share some cool facts about Wes Craven's 1984 classic horror film, Nightmare on Elm Street.

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Fun Fact: Late Summer is Naked Lady Season!

8/30/2018

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Guys. While driving around Palo Alto this week, I saw FOURTEEN naked ladies!

It was glorious.

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Learn to Wakesurf, Wakeboard, or Water Ski in Truckee -- Or Just Rent a Boat for Cheap

6/27/2018

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Super fun fact that I learned last weekend: you don't need $1,000 a day to rent a boat in the Tahoe/Truckee area. 

Truckee Wake & Ski is a wakeboard, water ski and wakesurf school/club that offers locally-priced lessons, sessions, summer camps, and more.

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Yes, Money DOES Make People (And Countries) Happier -- If You Use a Log Scale

6/21/2018

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Sometimes, something is said -- and without validation, it just becomes widely accepted as fact. For example, variations of, "Money can't buy happiness." Or, "Beyond [arbitrary number of dollars], money doesn't increase happiness." Or, for the truly wedged, "Kids who live on dirt floors and have nothing are just so happy.​" (If you really think that, you are wrong, and seriously need to check your privilege.)


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How to STOP Blaming Others and Have Better Relationships

6/8/2018

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I was never a fan of "motivational speakers" -- I have plenty of motivation, and when I listen to someone talk, it's because I want to laugh or learn.

But I stumbled upon an inspirational talk by author Brené Brown a few years ago, and it made me laugh and learn so much that I've listened to it at least once per year since.

​Listen to it -- I guarantee you'll at least crack a smile.

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Mother of the Year: Kirstie Allsopp, for Flying First Class and Putting Her Kids in Coach

6/5/2018

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I know it's only June... but I think I'm ready to hand out my mother of the year award. Kirstie Allsopp, this trophy's for you!

Earlier this week, Allsopp told the Sun newspaper that she and her partner sometimes sit in the business class cabin, while her children, 10 and 12, sit in economy.​

Of course, the rage machine that is social media immediately lurched into action... but rather than apologize for something she shouldn't be sorry for, she defended her personal parenting decisions.

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