Is it surprising to you that your track probably tracks you with its ears as you move around your house, creating a mental map of your movements? Yeah, me either. Mine know what drawer I'm going to before I get there, hoping for a treat from the same drawer I keep other items in.
There are dozens of classic games that you can play with zero equipment. They're not only great for kids but they also work for adults when you turn them into drinking games (or not, depending on your crowd) and even teens on occasion! Some of these might give off Squid Game vibes but all of them are simple enough to play at most locations with little to no prep work.
In one of my local LGBTQIA groups, we've been sharing resources to help trans femmes--especially young ones but any age, really--access everything from hair removal to makeup tips and hair styles. It was such a beautiful share that I thought we could list some nationwide ones that we know about, too.
Everyone is waiting so patiently for season four of Stranger Things and we just got rewarded with another teaser trailer. (Spoilers ahead!)
The sixth episode of season 20, "Cootie & the Blowhard," just aired with generally positive reviews. The episode centered around two main plots: Peter sneaking around to eat Bonnie's meals, which are tastier than Lois's cooking, and Stewie plots his own death for once because he's contracted a deadly disease that will kill him anyway: cooties.
Whether you want to keep distancing or just don't feel like making a meal this year, Seattle has plenty of places to get takeout for Thanksgiving. If you're like me, you might wrestle over what's more ethical--not eating out to protest to let people have the day off or eat to support them and tip really well. When I worked in the food industry, I made good money on holidays, so it's always a difficult choice to make.
Although we don't talk about bookish goodies much here at Real Book, what book lover doesn't also enjoy some book-themed goodies every now and then? I definitely love me some bookish delights, whether they be candles, figurines, blankets or even personal care products! My favorite perfumes in the world are even based on the books Matilda and The Night Circus. I've got it bad.
As we face the highest inflation since the 90s, everyone seems to have something to blame for it. Some people are saying it's the economy rapidly recovering (or tanking, depending on who you talk to). Some are blaming jobs paying people more, but that has barely even started--and hasn't even begun in many areas. The biggest consensus is on the rising cost of energy, which has been predicted for many years.
When you picture a frog with a maw full of teeth, it's an unsettling image, isn't it? We all know frogs as those loveable-looking (even when they're deadly!) amphibians with gummy-looking mouths, but they actually do have a set of small upper teeth.
It really is deceptive of them though, isn't it? Some frogs are quite dangerous, even to humans, which makes it a great evolutionary tactic. But frogs did once have more teeth, and what's even stranger than that is the fact while they evolved to no longer have teeth, one very odd species has teeth today!
Anyone familiar with the Grateful Dead knows that topping charts was not a goal of the band. They only had six songs make it to the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and out of their 100 albums, 43 made it to the Billboard 200. That's still quite an impressive feat, as is making that many albums in the first place, but they never had a #1 song, much to the disbelief of many people.
Today I listened to this incredibly moving poem set to some heartbreaking art regarding National Buffalo Day and just found myself crying. It's such a powerful message about nature, injustice, white supremacy, wildlife, the treatment of indigenous and Black people, and so much more.
Companies with more than 100 workers will soon face a big decision in the United States: their workers will either have to get vaccinated or take a weekly test to prove they don't have Covid-19 in order to go to work.
There's a flurry of activity in Congress right now, and while everyone has the infrastructure bill on their minds, there's also action for wildlife we can take right now to help reduce emissions, help fight climate change and ensure a healthier world not just for humans, but for the animals we share the planet with.
If you haven't yet seen the incredibly powerful new National Bison Day video from the Wildlife Conservation Society, please do so. Be aware that there are some heartbreaking images of bison slaughtered over the years by the government, but it's such an important video to see.
When it comes to pancakes, we all have our preferences. Many people love them big and fluffy. I'm in the thin and crispy camp. My mom had to make them for a house full of nine people growing up, so she'd make them that way on purpose to get the most out of the batter. I didn't know that. I only knew that I loved that crispy edge! It's like funnel cake.
Whether you're a veteran, you're celebrating loved ones who died in a war or taking your favorite member of the military out for dinner, November 11 is a great time to toast the people who make sacrifices for our country with a Veteran's Day-themed drink. While I'm not sure how my grandfathers, great-grandfathers or great-uncles would like these drinks, I know that my late cousin, who meant the world to me, would delight in us all toasting him on this day.
Just because we're well into November it doesn't mean that PSL season is over! In fact, Pumpkin Spice Latte is here all fall and winter, so if you love the flavor combination, as a drink or otherwise, keep enjoying it! Did you know that some witches even consider PSL to be a powerful drink? Why not take advantage of some of those blessings?
Black flowers are among the most lovely there are, and whether you want a gothic garden or you just want to add some black floral accents to the garden you already have, there are so many more varieties to explore than you might think. Hemlock House Studio has some great ideas for dozens of black flowers to grow in your yard, many of which are quite easy to get started.
Attention spans are definitely more limited than ever these days. We apparently have a smaller attention span than a goldfish now thanks to our constantly scattered, always-on-tech brains. It's no wonder it's so difficult for so many of us to concentrate. So how do we decide which issues are the most important ones for us to address?
Lately when I get wax melts from my favorite indie melt makers, they have these adorable little pieces of confetti in them.
