Topic: Fall/Winter

Why I Can Eat Meat, But Not Wear Fur

Why I Can Eat Meat, But Not Wear Fur

Look. I don’t really object to fur in a sincere way. I think it looks fantastic. The other day I was walking into a dive bar and saw a woman wearing a mink coat walking out, and I wanted to become Fellini so I could make a movie featuring such a scene. But I didn’t. Maybe you have a better shot at that than I do, if you are someone who knows how to work a basic video camera. The only sadness I felt upon seeing such a thing was sadness that I was not a film director.

Suffice to say, I’m really not opposed to fur. At all. But I still don’t feel quite entirely right about wearing it.

However, when I mention this, a lot of people say “but you eat meat!” I do. I eat a whole ton of meat, pretty un-apologetically. I can debate the best steakhouse in Manhattan with you for a surprisingly long length of time. And yet… More »

Anyone Have Ideas On How To Keep Warm In This Icy Hellscape?

Anyone Have Ideas On How To Keep Warm In This Icy Hellscape?

I am thinking of trying to transform myself into The White Witch, because, as a human being, 20 degree weather is not working out for me. I am not keeping warm. I don’t even have great ideas on how to keep warm. Warmth is actively attempting to flee my extremities. I came back from lunch, and it took a good half hour until I could type like a person again. My fingers, they froze up on the walk back. I was wearing gloves. iPhone friendly gloves, but still. More »

Celebrities Channeling Sexy Santas

Celebrities Channeling Sexy Santas

Have you ever thought “this year, for Christmas, I should dress up as Santa Claus, for normal, sane, adult-attended parties?” No? That is why you will never be a celebrity. Or at least, not a Katy Perry or Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears inexplicably-channeling-the-sexy-side-of-Santa-Claus type celebrity. Maybe you can be a Hemingway type of celebrity. That would be fun, too. Less furry hats, though. More »

You Need A Drink: A Guide To How Much You Can Drink At Your Holiday Office Party

You Need A Drink: A Guide To How Much You Can Drink At Your Holiday Office Party

What like most about this chart on how much to drink at your holiday office party is that, regardless of whether you work at a cool or uncool company, that company will be providing a full open bar with some sort of pina coladas? Some sort of blue substance in a funny shaped glass, anyway. We know it’s fun because of the umbrella. And a cactus in a shot glass, maybe? Whatever. All of these companies are cool because they seemingly still have holiday party funds and are not making you stick to white wine spritzers. Go out and drink like you’re skilled labor. More »