When retro is uncool

What is this, 1950?

Do a little good in your neighborhood

Next time you need supplies for a little work on your house, why not bypass your local "big box" store and head to your nearest Habitat ReStore?

Heartbreakers

Y'all know I'm not a tearful person, but this progress report and slide show on Vick's dogs has me reaching for the tissues.

Year-end lessons learned

How I love the end-of-year (btw I'll be shocked if many of those links still work) wrap-up lists. This year does not disappoint:

• Fashion lessons from celebrities
• Best jazz albums of the year
• Top mug shots
• And finally, a list of top lists (from London's Times)

Holiday no-no's for kitties and pups

Watch your furry babies carefully during the holidays - they react badly to just about everything that isn't pet food.

...but at least I can laugh at myself

And at this great review of the movie. As Manohla Dargis so appropriately notes, "Cue the shrieking virgins." Heh.

Explaining my shame

Yes, I read them all. Yes, I'm going to see the movie. Dammit. Stupid Twilight books.