This afternoon, my friend Lisa gave me a half-dozen skeins of nifty self-striping sock yarn.  They make me antsy with desire to crank out the hosiery. I keep thinking of a line from one of the Mariah Carey fanletters that was read in last week's VV, where the fan says her singing voice giv...

We're sure that you're all aware that Valentine's Day is coming up; February 19th 16th 13th 14th is the day that no self-respecting husband/male significant other forgets. So to help some of you guys who blew it last year by......

qu’est-ce que c’est? oh, la la. smokey eye tutorial fiiiiinally. not one but two, TWO of these things. with bonus eyeshadow and eye liner, it is no secret i pile this shit on, on the reg. it arrived the day i stayed in bed sick all morning/afternoon and watched made of honor and was not ...

Jeanna Rodriguez, looking for presents for her 3-year-old twins, was among the 200 parents per hour who came Friday to a pickup site in Minneapolis. Look closely and you will see that Ms. Rodriguez is not wearing a wedding ring. Rodriquez registered for the program for the first time this year. She ...

Knitting AND free oatmeal? Pinch me, I am dreaming! As luck would have it, I landed a freelance knitting gig tomorrow. The Jamba Juice at 20 N. Michigan is sponsoring an in-store art installation, where I will be one of their "knitfitti" artists. Through the magic of "gueril...

So, Freecyclers: when other members come to pick up your worthless crap, is it customary to ask the giver personal questions? Not that I don't mind exchanging pleasantries, mind you. I fail to see how my employment or marital status has anything to do with that Sigue Sigue Sputnik alb...

As you well know by now, we at Defamer are committed to bringing you, the free-ice cream and Tori Spelling-loving people, regular updates on where you can access either of these phlegm-inducing......

Everything is Coming to You - You Better Get Ready.  The Free Store returns for May 10th and 11th. Come by and get your mom something nice. The Free Store is located in PULLMAN, at the Pullman State Historic Site (home of the historic Hotel Florence), 11111 South Forrestville Avenue. The Hotel ...

As much as I'd love to list "finding a moneybag in a dresser on the front lawn of a foreclosed Wicker Park yuppie townhouse" among the following, I'll take my half-full glass graciously: 1. I had a great meeting with my daughter's teacher and aides on report card pickup day*. Due to t...

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