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Lazy Links

February 14, 2014 MandyLeave a comment

I know, I’m the worst. I’ve spent the past week being the laziest bum, catching up on Scandal, watching The Fosters in its entirety and generally being an awful slug of a human obsessed with hiding under the cozy and confined blankets of my bed. It’s a hard pattern to break, especially with the fourth (fifth?) snowpocalypse of the season still looming. So instead of giving you actual content, I’m going to end my week of laze (abbrev. for laziness) with an unoriginal post of laze — links, links, and more links.

In TV news, indie star Great Gerwig was cast in HIMYM’s spinoff – HIMYDad.
From Buzzfeed, I’m always a sucker for anything 90’s related.
This week in quizzes, what font are you? So happy to say I’m Courier :)
A map detailing all the locations of animated Disney/Pixar films.
A French bulldog proposal would happen in Brooklyn – props for originality.
32 Famous people rejected from SNL.
Some very empowering online ad campaigns focusing on the needs of women & girls.
And, my favorite internet find of the week: Soshigames.

Feel free to tune back in next week, where I either will or will not have some better posting habits. Enjoy your weekend and have a Happy Valentines/Singles Awareness day!

A Weekend Recap

February 3, 2014 MandyLeave a comment

I’m not one to feel the need to share current events, because if you read this blog, you likely also keep up the news, but a few noteworthy happenings occurred over the weekend:

The world began to mourn the tragic passing of Phillip Seymour Hoffman at the ripe age of 46. He was such a talented actor; the perils of drug addiction are seriously no joke.
My Seahawks killed the Superbowl and everyone I know now owes me a beverage. Be on the lookout for a post of my favorite ads later in the week :)
I bought a pair of new jeans (yay) and they ripped the first time I wore them (boo). Offering that information just in case that makes anyone out there feel better about themselves (or just, better than me) for three seconds on a Monday morning.
And, my lastly, husband’s last SNL show. Here’s his pals sending him off:

Who’s ready for February 24th?! #LNSM

Lists, Loves & Links

January 31, 2014 MandyLeave a comment

Happy Friday! How can it simultaneously feel like this has been the world’s longest week, yet I’ve somehow accomplished so little? All signs, yet again, point to me overcommitting myself. But that’s no one’s problem but my own. Switching topics; here are some of my favorite things around the inter nets this week:

Everyone’s seen it by now, but the Full House men reunite for a commercial. And that’ll be a YES, PLEASE to John Stamos in boxers.
From Jezebel: how often do you need to shower? Up my alley because #never.
I’m a Shoshanna, so I’m naturally obsessed with this.
Some healthyish super bowl snacks that I’ll never have enough patience to make.
My reliance on the snooze button has reached an unhealthy level. Some good advice on how to kick the habit.
Numbers 21, 25, 45 AND NUMBER FREAKING 12. I like TV. I’ve said that on here before? Okay then.

Lazy Links Wednesday

November 6, 2013November 7, 2013 MandyLeave a comment

Blerg, it’s late — here’s just a few links to wrap up your Wednesday:

Because we all love millennials and want them to thrive, here’s an article on the best places for them (us) to find success.
This is a few weeks old, but here’s proving the gallons of coffee my colleagues and I consume on the reg. is actually a good thing.
Being a woman is cool, especially due to “The days when your bra and panties match and it literally feels like you could become President as a direct result of this.”
Some Tina life-lessons and stuff.
Grumpy Cat [the Dwarf Cat] meets Grumpy [the Dwarf] and it’s the cutest thing in the world.

Something better in store for tomorrow. Promise.

This is the Government Shutdown (of Ultimate Destiny)

October 2, 2013 MandyLeave a comment

Am I the only one out there who sings “The Ultimate Showdown” in my head whenever I hear the phrase “Government Shutdown?” I’m not sure if it’s because the syllables line up, or if there’s a generous amount of prophesying happening there. Regardless, I’ll use any reason I can to resurface this gem, so you. are. welcome.

On a related note, because I know how much people LOVE when the government self-destructs, here’s a LIST of LINKS about the topic that’s inducing viral word-diarrhea of everyone’s personal political agenda as of late.

Here’s Jon Stewart comparing Republicans to the Giants and just overall being his objective self.
Americans weigh in on Obamacare v. the Affordable Care Act.
It’s hella long and everyone’s seen it by now, but SNL pokes fun at the fact no one knows what Obamacare is, does, or how to enroll.
Then there’s Twitter’s opinion.
And just in case you didn’t know, Elizabeth. Warren. Always. Wins.

P.S. Is word-diarrhea something people say? If not, how can we make that happen?