I was just playing my nightly live game show, HQ (which you should totally check out–and use my share code “nikkiebutt” when you download it so I get an extra life 😉 ), and one of the questions was about the origin of the world “malapropisms”. I couldn’t quite remember the high school English lesson…
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Interesting Language Stats
I found this great info-graphic on world languages that I thought I’d share from Stephen Liddell’s Blog. Photo credit: Australian Business Traveller
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
The classic duet Baby, It’s Cold Outside has always been one of my most favorite holiday songs–but unfortunately it perpetuates the stereotype of men conniving women to spend the night with them even after they’ve repeatedly said “no”. Nothing screams Christmas cheer like sexual coercion, right? But I grew up listening to this song with the scent…
Go Jennifer Lawrence!
I love a good story about someone standing up to the sexual crimes against women that are so widespread in our society. Jennifer Lawrence isn’t taking her stolen nude photos lightly–and she shouldn’t! This is a victory for American culture. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/02/jennifer-lawrence-doesn-t-need-to-laugh-this-one-off.html
My Graduation Day
One might think that a Master’s graduation would be the best day of someone’s life (aside from marriage, having children, etc. but it’s up there). It’s certainly the loftiest accomplishment of mine thus far, especially from such a fine Ivy League institution in the Greatest City in the World (yes, I’m talking about Columbia University). And the…
Ways to Make Extra Cash
Now that school is winding down and I’m about to have an expensive Master’s degree with no job in sight, I decided to be proactive instead of worrying myself to death. After scouring the internet, I found some extra ways to make money. I can’t say they’re all appealing, but if your situation is desperate enough,…
Amazing! Must Read: Stop Saying “I Have A Boyfriend” — Eberhardt Smith
Photo by Elijah O’Donnell on Pexels.com I can’t believe how simply and eloquently this is put, but for so many women it’s an unconsidered game-changer. Whether you’re married, single, gay, straight, or anything else, give this a read and pass it on to all the females you love: Stop Saying “I Have A Boyfriend” —…
Help Eliminate Food Waste
Here’s a really awesome infographic on America’s food waste problem. Knowledge is power, now you’re armed to fight it. 🙂 I found that on UpWorthy, check it out here.
This Year I’m Thankful for Technology and Honesty
Today is recycle day in my town and as I was going to my car to go to school I threw something in the bin at the curb. I was just in time because the recycle truck came before I even turned on my ignition. So once in my car, I checked my purse (as…
Beard Hats are a FAIL?! Really Cosmo?
So I was skimming through Cosmopolitan Magazine, and they have a page called “Fun Fearless… Fail!” — they basically pick categories such as “Acts of Kindness” or “Pricey Bras” (examples from this issue) and make a quick little comment about 3 current stories that apply to the categories + one is “Fun” one “Fearless” and one…
