Two years ago, back in 2020 Part 1, I got ahold of a couple of alpine strawberry plants--Fragaria vesca, a different species from the big garden strawberries. They stay in nice little clumps about a foot wide and don't send out runners, so they're easy to grow in pots and would make a nice edging for a path or patio. They can be divided and ( Read more... )

You know how, if you're a woman, it seems like clothes designers have a secret memo taped up over all their desks that says "And whatever you do, don't give them any pockets"? (Because what woman ever needs to just put a keycard or her keys or a tampon in her pocket and dash off for a moment to do something with them - no, we all just love having ( Read more... )

I saw The Social Network last night, and let me say, if this movie defines my generation, then my generation is narcissistic, backstabbing, shallow, and has a persecution complex. Also, girls rarely do anything but sit on couches and do drugs, with an occasional break to stalk you and set fire to your wastebasket. (You didn't think it was all fun ( Read more... )

Dad: So I always see this eHarmony guy on TV talking about all the couples he's gotten together, but where's his wife?