About Me

I'm an arts administrator turned website community developer (at least for the moment.) I also write grants, love feminist blogs, and am dedicated to helping people and groups learn new dialoge and conflict resolution skills, especially in situations where years of hurt have made it difficult for any real listening to occur.

What's up with LOL Cats?

I was not an early adopter in the whole lolcats craze.  In fact for a long time I felt like this guy.   Now that I've come around to the joy that is cats doing cat things with badly spelled human interpretations of what cats might say if th...

Unique Settlers of Catan T-Shirts

A line of T-shirts (and other cool stuff) that are totally hilarious to a small fraction of the population and completely mystifying to everyone else.

How to Organize your Life

Do you run around all day, only to find at the end of the day that you haven't achieved what you planned to get done? Is your "stuff" taking over your home?  Do you pay for a storage unit to keep things that are too valuable to throw aw...

How to find gamers in your local area

Spielerz.com is a free on-line community for gamers, by gamers. Our goal is to help you spend less time looking for local players, and more time playing your games. If you play Board Games like Settlers of Catan and Caylus; Role Playing Games (RPG)...

Good Wine in a Box

It's hard for me to believe, but recently I bought wine in a box.  On purpose.  Just to have around the house. This is slightly embrassing because I used to make fun of mom for her wine in a box drinking.  In my defense, boxed wine has...

Switch to Open Source Software

Do you need Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Adobe Photo Shop or any other expensive software package that you or your company can't really afford to buy?  Have you considered piracy because there seems to be no other choice?  Do you ha...

Advice for the New Feminist

If you believe in equal rights and opportunities for all people, chances are you are a feminist.  If you think you aren't a feminist because feminists are mean, angry, man hating, hairy, lesbians (pick one or more) than this is the site for you....

Relationship Advice that doesn't Suck

but are you willing to give up part of yourself to get one?  Are you ready to re-make yourself into what society tells you men and/or women are looking for? You may think you are willing to do what ever it takes to be in a relationship.  Hop...

Need a Graphic Designer?

If you have great ideas that you would like to see realized in a logo, graphic design, illustration, or any other kind of custom artwork, Rebekah McGrady can help you.  Rebekah holds a BFA in Fine Art and has 10 years of artistic experience.&nbs...

Maureen Carruthers

Well, that's complicated.  I'm lots of things.  I'm a feminist,  a gamer, a cat lover, an artist, an administrator, a convert to the joy of open source software, silly, fun, serious.  I been talking about starting a blog for some...

Katharine Wright

You learned the story of the Wright Brothers in school, but some of the juicy bits were left out.  The Wright Brothers may (or may not) have had a third partner--their sister Katharine. History is unclear on her role--some say she was the real br...

Costumes for Women

If you love to dress up, there is no reason to do it only once a year. Whether your costume is subtle like this cool zombie shirt, or more elaborate like the one's below, most any day can be a dress up day! Zombie Shirt by Squish-Art

Plan Your Orlando Vacation

You've been talking about it, now it's time to do it!  Whether you go every year, or this trip will be your first, a vacation to Orlando is one you will never forget. There is so much to see and do in the Orlando area that vacation planning can b...

Liz Lerman

Liz Lerman is founding artistic director of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. Her dance company features a multi-generational ensemble that creates, performs, teaches and engages people in making art. Throughout its 30 year history, Dance Exchange has defin...

Jed Bartlett

You know what gives me hope  about the state of American Politics?  The West Wing.  Not the place, the TV series.  It may be true that we've lost our path, but if we can collectively imagine (with Aaron Sorkin doing the heavy lift...

Sean Covel

You've seen Napoleon Dynamite?  Well this is the man behind the masterpiece.  There were others I'm sure, but since he drove Heather and me to the grocery store in the middle of the night because he had a car and we didn't, hosted sword fig...

Stocking Stuffers

The Holiday isn't quite the same without stockings to unload on Christmas morning, so grab some coffee and shop awhile for those last small but great gifts to make your Christmas really special. photo credit:  Yogi

Aaron Sorkin

This Lens is a tribute to Aaron Sorkin, the best television writer in the industry today

Mike Carruthers

This lens is a celebration of the life of my father, teacher, coach, director, and mentor Michael Carruthers.  

Legal advice for the rest of us

When you need a lawyer--you need a laywer, and there is really no subsitite for a good one. Sometimes, what you need is a standard contract, or an understanding of what the law requires.  In that case, you may still need a lawyer, but it's possib...

Alton Brown: The Smartest TV-Chef Ever

In addition to being helpful and funny, Alton Brown brings a whole new level of intelligence to the TV cooking world. Anyone can teach you how to knead bread, but can you think of anyone else who also shows you why it works--with sock puppets no less...

Geek TV

If you don't follow the shows below, your geek card is in danger!  Borrow*, rent or by the DVDs below before the Geek Police find out. *We take no responsiblity for loss of geek card if the geek from whom you try to borrow turns you in. 

Penguins Video Showcase

Thanks to movies like March of the Peguins and Happy Feet, Peguins are enjoying more popularity than ever before. Plus, they are absolutely adorable. 

Holiday Gifts for People you Barely Know

Your shopping list is down to those last couple of people-- a co-worker, your children's teachers, maybe customers or even your child's new boyfriend or girl friend. Just because you don't know them well (yet) doesn't mean you can't surprise them with...

MythBusters

What happens when you mix science, and special effects experience, and then add them to Cable TV? The Discovery Channel's run away hit--The MythBusters. But who are the Mythbusters?  Stick around and find out! 

Diana Gabaldon

I was first introduced to Diana Gabaldron's work via an abridged version of Outlander on cassette tape.  Since then I've read her entire Outlander series (including going back to read Outlander in it's entirerty.  Her books are long, detail...

Paul Graham: The Best Essay-writer Ever

Paul Graham notices what other's miss. He uses his experiences in art, programing and life to shine light into the crevices from which the best ideas grow.  Finally though his writing and though Y Combinator, he is willing to teach.

Great Television now on DVD

Are you tired of scheduling your day around when the Networks think you should watch TV?  Do you avoid the water cooler at work, because everyone is talking about a series you aren't watching, and think it's too late now to catch up?  Are y...

Holiday Themed Stuffed Animals

The holidays are a special time.  Remember them all year long with a special plush toy to commemorate this holiday season!

Mary Chapin Carpenter Video Showcase

One of my favorite things about country music is the large number of female singers and songwriters with great songs celebrating the strength of woman, and highlighting the invisible hardships that many women overcome everyday. Mary Chapin Carpenter l...