If you're anything like me, you plan to spend as much time as is humanly possible frolicking around on the beach this summer. There's sun, there's water... and there are plenty of half-naked people to watch running around. What could be better? Well... Read More
Where I live, my internet access is notoriously sketchy. Sometimes my service will go out for a day or two (it's even been out for over a week) for what seems like no reason at all. And if you're anything like me, having to spend even a day without... Read More
Sure, the fact that it tastes wonderful is all somebody really needs to know to enjoy a glass of wine. But as a wine lover, I try to learn as much as I can about what I'm drinking. I watched a film about wine over the weekend --a movie called Bottle... Read More
Most people really love their gadgets. After all, how can you resist playing with it when, every few months, they come out with a newer, flashier, smaller, faster, and just plain better version of your favorite device. It's too much for any person to... Read More
There are a lot of great things about having tanned summer skin. Your skin looks healthier and glowing. You look slimmer and more athletic. And cellulite and "ugly" spots on your skin are harder to see. It can be a great way to feel better about... Read More
There are a lot of reasons to reduce the amount of meat in your diet. For one, it's healthier for your body. For another, it's cheaper. And if you're one of those people who talks about being "obsessed with being green" on your internet dating profile... Read More
When it's cold and cloudy outside, you don't have to feel too bad about holing up in the house in a pair of sweatpants and a pony tail. You don't need to look your best when you don't even feel like going out! But in summer, it's time to take out... Read More
Summer is usually seen as the traditional time to take one or two weeks' vacation from work, just ahead of a mid-winter break. So why is it that more and more of us are becoming vacation deprived? As hard working North Americans, we're conditioned... Read More
Summer's here, and along with it comes the season for entertaining, for sunshine, for being with your friends... and for barbecuing, of course. Whether you have a barbecue grill in your back garden or love to meet friends at your local park for an... Read More
Large parts of the US and Canada are currently sweltering in temperatures exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). In my part of the country, once the humidity is factored into the equation it feels more like 100 degrees, although in all... Read More
