Feb
24
Well, my second annual Red Carpet Review was fun and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I have to admit doing it online was not as much fun as watching it on network television, but it was a lot quieter and easier to do things on the commercial breaks (it was …
Jan
25
On Tuesday, RC2, the company that produces such brands as Lamaze Toys, Learning Curve Toys, and The First Years, settled a class action lawsuit brought against them as a result of the Thomas the Tank Engine recalls this past summer and fall. As you may recall, RC2 was forced to recall many trains with red …
Jul
10
I blew the 100-page-a-day limit out of the water and finished Book 6 on Saturday night. Matt claims I have ignored all else for the past two weeks and I have to admit to being fairly engrossed. A friend commented that she’d forgotten how good the books were and I guess since I’ve had a …
Jul
03
Those of you who are regulars on ChezArtz might be wondering if I’ve fallen off the face of the planet. The answer can be summarized with four little words: 100 pages a day! That’s the number of pages per day I need to read to get through the existing Harry Potter books before the new …
Apr
30
Barbara Kingsolver has a new book out and I’m on pins and needles until I can get my hands on it. A quote from her recent interview with Salon illustrates why: “Food is the one consumer choice we have to make every day. We can use that buying power in a transaction that burns excessive …
Mar
30
About a month ago, I started the Entertainment category on this blog in hopes of forcing myself to read some good books after months spent reading nothing but Dr. Seuss. Last night, I finished the first novel I’ve read in about a year, Peter Carey’s Theft. Matt claims that this is the best book he’s …
Feb
26
If you’re anything like us, you were glued to the television last night to watch the stars walk the red carpet and receive their Oscars. Matt attended the event in his usual haute couture: Polka-dotted Gap PJ bottoms & long-sleeved t-shirt, while I was looking lovely in my mauve heart PJs by Old Navy The …
Feb
20
I’m conducting a psychological experiment on myself: Is it in fact possible to guilt oneself into reading more and watching more movies simply by creating a category to comment on books and movies in one’s blog? We shall see. This is different than my attempt to disprove the assertion that it is impossible to tickle …
Chatter