My Happiness Project: Taking a Step Back
Written on October 3, 2013
in Claire's Happiness Project

There’s a lot of frustration in the air these days. From politics to our own friends and family, the drama meter has been turned up to maximum and it’s driving me crazy. Though I haven’t posted about it in a while, I’ve been working hard on my happiness project, and all of the
Product Review: Google Chromecast
Written on October 2, 2013
in Media, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology, TV/Movies

Update: Since this post was written, several apps have been added to Chromecast, making it more appealing. Mine also stopped working completely about a year after this was written. It’s women’s roller derby divisionals, that magical time of year when every weekend for a month my computer is hooked up to the TV 24/7.
Marvel Takes on Television with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (SPOILERS)

WARNING: This review contains spoilers from the pilot of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as the movie The Avengers. This past week, Marvel took a giant step in dominating the one form of media DC has always been superior in: television. For over 20 years, DC has had a very strong tv presence,
You Are Not Your Phone.
Written on September 30, 2013
in Geek Culture, Technology

When iOS7 was released I complained like the majority of you. I recognized I’d get used to it, and be fine but I complained. The iPhone fans came out of the woodwork to refute my claims. To claim iOS7’s perfection. Then I switched to Windows Phone. The “iPhone is better” no “Android
5 on Friday: iOS7 Edition
Written on September 27, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Mobile, Technology, The Usual

When iOS7 was first released last week, my initial thought was “Gah! Fisher-Price has taken over my iPhone.” Everything became rounded, soft, and because of my wallpaper, pastel. There were good updates, and bad updates to the iPhone with iOS7. Here are both, plus how to improve your experience, as seen from
Mean Girls – All Grown Up
Written on September 26, 2013
in Derby

Alright ladies. I want you to know that I mean all this with love. You are a wonderful group of human beings with a great capacity for love and kindness. You have amazing skills to share with the world, you’re funny, you’re truly beautiful people. So why the hell do you insist
Giving Windows Phone a Chance
Written on September 25, 2013
in Mobile, Technology

Oh I can never leave well enough alone can I? I mean really, the iPhone is fine. It does phone things. But I’m just not a huge fan of iOS7 (more on that later this week). I don’t want Android. I tried that. Recently. And I’m sorry, there’s still not an Android
Where has the good music gone?

In a world filled with “stars” desperately seeking attention like Miley and her creepy-ass teddy bears, Lady Gaga literally begging for applause, Justin Bieber doing whatever the hell he thinks is music these days, and Robin Thicke and his sorry excuse for boring music that’s apparently the hit of the summer (??@#$#@^%?!!!!),
Hey. You Park Like an Assole.
Written on September 23, 2013
in Around Indy

In general, I try to be really positive and give people the benefit of the doubt. I try to keep my road rage in check. I do what a previous yoga teacher told me, and if I have to yell at a driver I yell “I HOPE YOU GET WHERE YOU’RE GOING
Shit My Husband Says: Wil Wheaton
Written on September 22, 2013
in Shit My Husband Says, The Usual

After I told my husband about Wil Wheaton’s work with animal rescue groups…
