L.E. Carmichael's Blog, page 64
November 2, 2013
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Chocolate
If we’re lucky, we make a friend we can say anything to. A friend who’s seen us at our worst and inexplicably loves us still. A friend who knows where the bodies are buried, because she picked the spot and […]
October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
You win digital candy if you can figure out: - what I’m dressed as - why I think it’s so hilarious, when in fact it’s mostly just sad Bonus points if you can answer the second one in a way […]
October 28, 2013
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Domestic foxes would probably argue that in fact, they get free lunches all the time, but their cousins in the wild don’t have it so easy. Foxes in the wild not only have to find their own food, but catch […]
October 26, 2013
Werewolves, Zombies, and Villains, Oh My!
Halloween is just a few days away, and I’ve got to admit, I’m a big-time party pooper this year. I won’t be decorating my house, even though I have access to a mannequin who has previously played witch, corpse, and […]
October 24, 2013
In Case World War Z Completely Freaked You Out…
…you can ensure your preparedness for the zombie apocalype at this helpful store I saw in Orlando, Florida. Alternatively, you can bunk with my Dad, whose habit of purchasing cleaning supplies at Costco ensures he’ll have the cleanest toilets around. […]
October 21, 2013
This Hour Takes 22 Minutes – Off Your Life
News. Sit-Coms. The Discovery Channel. The latest “reality” drama. No matter what you’re tuning in to, you might want to turn it off. According to a 2011 study, television does more than rot your brain: it shortens your life. […]
October 19, 2013
What DOES the Fox Say?
At least three people have sent me this video, and since it’s been a long week full of jet lag and putting out fires, I figured I would share: In case you’re wondering, the fox says whine, pant, cackle, snort, […]
October 17, 2013
The Internet = Embarrassing Oneself in Public
For everyone who went looking for the ebook edition of Fox Talk and couldn’t find it – first, thank you! Second, I am really sorry. The ebook was scheduled for release on October 5, but at the last minute, my […]
October 12, 2013
Airplanes and the Eternal Question – Window or Aisle?
I love travel. I love exploring new places, eating new food, and meeting new people. I firmly believe that travel is the best means of broadening horizons, experiencing new ideas, and destroying preconceived and prejudicial notions that’s available to us […]
October 10, 2013
Dear Phone Survey Company…
… when you call to inquire about my objections to offshore oil drilling in the Canadian Arctic, please do not ask me how to spell “habitat destruction.” What’s made you whip out the facepalm this week? And if this photo […]
