There are many scary things in the world: pedophiles, zombies, rabid bats, etc. And in this day and age, most American kids have been conditioned to avoid them. (See also: strangers, drugs, illicit touching in the sparkly bits.) Except for (cue creepy music!) refrigerators! This extra creepy ...

In light of *ahem* certain hackneyed plot points in one big blockbuster film (so I hear) and one popular internet vignette made by a self-named male feminist popping up of late, I thought I'd pass on this particular website. Women in refrigerators is a website about the comics (and elsewhere, but es...

Americans throw away a quarter of our food uneaten, which translates into serious wasted cash over time. The Guardian compiled an excellent list of ways to shop smarter so you end up buying what you need, and eating what you buy. Make A List! Shopping lists top every saving strategy we offer, and fo...

You know, if the worst thing that’s happening in your life is that you caught a glimpse of someone else’s breastmilk in the work fridge last week, maybe you should thank your lucky stars and go do something useful in the world with all that spare energy. The Boston Globe’s “M...

When I was growing up, mustard came in three varieties: hot dog, corned beef sandwich, and Chinese food. Hot dog mustard was French's, yellow, All-American ball park, mild. Corned beef sandwiches got a slather of Gulden's, spicy brown, or similar "deli" mustards from Zabar's or Katz's. And Chinese f...

Last time I typed and you read I was sitting in O'Hare waiting for my flight home.  I must say that I had an exceptional run of good travel luck over the last 10 days.  I had two business trips, one to San Diego and one to Chicago.  In all I had six flights and in all that only two de...

Asmita: While everyone and their mother have been crying horse about the environmental implication of the wretched Coca Cola can for almost ions now, no one has really thought about the environmental implications of the electricity spent on keeping the iconic Coke vending machines cold in the peak o...

I'm off to Princeton, NJ and New York for a week, with my sis! I'll blog when I get back! LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NON-PLASTIC IN WHICH TO STORE YOUR HOMEMADE SOYMILK? These are 1 qt./L Frigoverre glass storage jugs (made in Italy), and they were $4.99 each (Cnd) at London Drugs. Tight lid and easy to ...

 I have not seen a more perfect “just because” gift. This is great for the Stay at Home Mom who needs a break or the Full Time Working Mom. The Du Wop Eye Gels by Soft Surroundings are sure to be a sought after item, once she receives them. These gel eye patches will help fine lines and...

The Boxcooler is a refrigerator in a backpack by designer Sebastian Bertram. It has room for both food and dishes and "thermoelectric Peltier elements replace the traditional “freezer batteries� which defrost after a while. Therefore, the food inside stays fresh and cool for a longer time. They ...