(www.meowbarkblog.com) — We’ve lived in our house for 2 years next month, and every nice day the whole time we’ve been here, I’ve said to myself, “I wish we had double-hung windows.” You see, the windows in the dining room and my office open onto the front porch, and I can’t open them more than an inch or two because… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — On Wednesday night, Jesse and I finally did something we’ve been wanting to do for pretty much the whole time we’ve been together: We wrote our wills. It was boring and tedious, but it’s a relief to have it done. And oddly enough, it was a really interesting bonding experience. Virginia is a state where, if you don’t… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — I laughed out loud last night when I saw a commercial from Microsoft’s new “Windows: Life Without Walls” marketing campaign. There was nothing inherently wrong with it per se, but let me ask you this: Where in the world would you put a window if you didn’t have any walls? And why would you need one anyway? Obviously… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — If you’re looking for a way to save on your grocery bills during the recession, growing your own produce may be the answer. A recently completed cost-analysis by Burpee reveals major savings for people who grow their own vegetables. According to W. Atlee Burpee & Co., a well-planned garden will result in a 1 to 25 cost-savings ratio,… Read more »
(www.sass-pants.com) — According to TV survey company Nielsen, more than 6.5 million Americans still aren’t ready for the DTV transition originally scheduled to happen on February 17, 2009. As a result, 6% of Americans will see their televisions go dark when analog broadcasts cease. (source) And so, the DTV transition is being pushed back until June 12, 2009. The reason… Read more »