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Vampires, Vampires Everywhere, and Not a Drop of Blood to Drink
// Back in early 1995, when I was studying abroad in Ireland, my friends and I headed down to the movie theater in downtown Cork to see the movie “Interview with the Vampire.” Most of us were excited to a) see a movie since we didn’t even have a television in our house and b) [...] -
Parents on the Sidelines: Supportive or Menacing?
Parents have always supported their children’s participation in youth sports but things have changed over the years. When my dad’s generation was little, parents might have thrown the ball around in the backyard with their kids, but didn’t attend many games. They were supportive, yet not really involved. When I was a kid, my mom [...] -
How Has Technology Failed You?
It is Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and it’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining, a few fluffy clouds float through the sky, the temperature is warm, the pool is open, and I am… sitting in Sullivan Tire waiting for my car to be ready. Why aren’t I relaxing by the pool or taking [...] -
Thanks to the Web, Redheads Finally Feel Appreciated
“Well brunettes are fine man, And blondes are fun, But when it comes to getting a dirty job done, I’ll take a red headed woman…” So sang Bruce Springsteen in his ode to his red-headed wife. If it wasn’t for a couple of Facebook friends, I wouldn’t have known about this song, and boy, am [...] -
First Date? Ice Skates? Who Cares – They’re All Great Dates!
I’ve covered dating disasters here at the Verus Blog, but if you’re a glass-half-full type of person, it’s your lucky day. Today’s topic: your best date ever. As you might recall, dating disasters range from being chased around a coffee table by your real estate agent to finding out your date is pregnant. Not fun. [...] -
What is Driving You Crazy About Driving?
Traffic! Just the word alone can increase your blood pressure and cause you to break into a sweat, but unfortunately, most of us spend a lot of time in the car each day. A Gallup Poll revealed that the average commute for an America is 46 minutes, round trip. That doesn’t even include all of [...] -
Nip and Tuck and Nip and Tuck Again, and Again, and Again…
Mention Heidi Pratt’s name and you will get quite a variety of reactions. A friend of mine said that she should get her “plastic self” out of here. Another friend said she made him sick to his stomach and one lucky lady has never heard of her. Finally, one of my friends said she feels [...] -
Brigham’s and Baseball Cards: Childhood Favorites that Endured
My idea of perfection is a bowl of Brigham’s chocolate ice cream with a generous helping of chocolate jimmies. For those of you from Massachusetts (and even all of you other New Englanders), I am sure you know what I am talking about. As a child, I devoured countless ice cream cones from Brigham’s and [...] -
Dating Disasters: Can it Get Worse Than This?
I would like to send a big thank you out to all of the men with whom I have had great dates. Of course, I have had some bad dates, but that makes me really appreciate the good ones. I’m talking about the dates where we had fun conversations and good laughs. These were dates [...] -
Do You Remember? Memory Works in Funny Ways
A few days ago, I was putting on my navy blue tank top and realized I had worn that shirt almost exactly one year before, on May 1, 2009. This kind of thing always alarms me a little bit. When I pull up random information like this from the recesses of my memory, my friend [...]
