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Tacky Landscapes

I have begun the somewhat laborious process of cataloging my infamous collection of Tacky Landscapes. This not-quite-world-renowned collection surrounds me in my bedroom; almost every square inch of wall is taken up by them. Taken individually, they may seem quite ugly, but when viewed as a whole, they offer windows to different (highly-saturated) places and times. Additionally, each acquisition has […]

New Teacher

A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, “Everyone who thinks you’re stupid, stand up!” After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, “Do you think you’re stupid, Little Johnny?”

Boycott War of the Worlds

I am a movie buff, I love going to see movies. I was really looking forward to seeing War of the Worlds; the trailers have been fantastic. However, I was listening to Matt Lauer interview Tom Cruise this morning regarding his stance of psychiatric drugs (in light of the Brooke Shields controversy), and I am fed up. Tom Cruise says […]

Two Kids from the City

Two kids from the city were on a camping trip. The mosquitoes were so bad that the children had to hide under their blankets to avoid the bites. Then one of them saw some lightning bugs, and said to his friend,…

Brookgreen Gardens

This past Friday, my office took a little field trip to Brookgreen Gardens. It was a beautiful day, and I think I got some really nice photos. You can see them here. Brookgreen Gardens is an amazing place. I highly encourage anyone visiting the South Carolina coast to make a stop there.

Pineapple Torte

My mom made this cake over the weekend for a dinner party and was kind enough to submit the recipe to JulepStyle. This cake is soooo good; it’s really one of the best cakes I’ve ever tasted.