Consider yourself poison
I have been struck down by the flu this week and am writing this while snuggled up with my laptop. Given the practical advice to “consider myself poison,” I’ve been spending copious amounts of quality time with my pals Nyquil, Robutussin, Amoxicillin and television. WATCH THIS ¯ Part two of the “Project Runway” finale show is on tonight at 10 p.m. on Lifetime, with Althea, Carol Hannah and Mean-a Irina showing off their final collections. Judging from last week’s episode, I’m guessing that we’ll see Carol Hannah overcome her bout of stomach flu to pull through and take it all with her whimsical, fairy princess gowns (with a pair of pants thrown in for good measure). Irina, always holding tight to the belief that she knows better than anyone else, unwisely dismissed Nina Garcia’s critique despite the fact that Nina will be one of the few privileged folks determining which designer wins. My bet is that Irina’s “casual funeral with fur” collection takes second plac.
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Avoiding Daylight Savings Time dreariness
Now that Halloween and Election Day are behind us, it’s just a slow burn until the holiday season kicks into high gear. With the sun now setting in the middle of the afternoon, having fewer items on the agenda is something I certainly welcome.
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The ultimate day of debauchery is finally upon us — no, it’s not the night before your wedding, I’m talking about Halloween.
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