George Orwell’s 5 Rules for Effective Writing
I am always looking for ways to improve my writing so I really was grateful to find this great information on John Wesley's blog, which he gathered from George Orwell's 1946 essay, Politics and the English Language. Here is what ...

Cat and dog food recall after reports of kidney failure and deaths
From CNN.com: A major manufacturer of dog and cat food sold under Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger and other store brands recalled 60 million containers of wet pet food Friday after reports of kidney failure and deaths. ... The recall covers the ...

Crafty
Remember my previous blog about the iPod cozy I wanted to make? I somehow managed to find the time to make one. Be warned, this is my first attempt at any type of sewing craft. It's not great, I know. ...

SXSW time!
Going to Austin this weekend? The South by Southwest(SXSW) music and film festival starts this week, March 9 to be exact, in Austin. The first SXSW was held in 1987. I've never been to SXSW, but each year I dream ...