The Gen-X Fangirl Suburbanite Mom: Recent Comments

Comment on Batter Blaster

Allison Eckel — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:20:52 GMT

Since special grocery trips mean a higher carbon expense, I propose a sort-of co-op idea. I shop at the store that carries the Batter Blaster, while my friend (my mom, in this case) shops in the store that carries one of the only veggies my kids will eat (Calbee baked Snapea Crisps in caeser flavor). We could each make special trips for these items, or we could buy extra and exchange when we see each other. Since we see each other once a week, the exchange will be convenient. When we move out of winter and the local farms start producing again, we plan to go together to buy a share of a farm's produce. I don't see why we couldn't use similar logic for those processed goodies that not every store offers. Mmmm.... processed goodies....

Comment on Batter Blaster

Lynne — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:07:49 GMT

Well, I looked this up to see where you can purchase. It is carried by all Shop Rite stores, Wegman's in Mt Laurel and at Whole Foods. But not in the Acme near my house. That means a special trip. Darn.

Comment on Post-Election, Back to Business

Allison Eckel — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:09:19 GMT

Okay, you caught me! True, my husband took care of the lion's share of the leaves (after all, there was motorized equipment involved!). Thank you, Dear, for keeping me honest.

Comment on Monopoly at McDonalds

David — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:28:06 GMT

Sadly, McDonald's has a monopoly on McDonald's Monopoly. The only people who ever win are the shady deep fryer attendants who rifle through all the pieces the week before the game starts. It can't be won! However, I wouldn't let a little factoid such as that dissuade me from a good ol' 1/4pounder wit chee.

Comment on Post-Election, Back to Business

David — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:16 GMT

Why doesn't your husband take care of the leaves and sprinkler system for you? Guys love that stuff!

Comment on Overheard in Target, Part 1

David — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:13:36 GMT

I was always confused by the spelling of "Lego." I always thought it was supposed to be "Leggo." Spell it like it sounds, right? The correct way reminds me of Renault's short-lived crap box the "LeCar." Remember those? They could've named it the "LeGo," except the cars couldn't actually go. Boy, they were awful.

Comment on Welcome!

David — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:06:03 GMT

Blog...Bloggo...Bloggoramovich...Blog-a-log-a-ding-dong...Makin' copies...

Comment on Societal Plunge

Allison Eckel — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:55:24 GMT

Duncan! Wow! So... Three different networking sites sounds like a huge time suck. I understand keeping biz contacts separate, but I don't yet understand needing to belong to several social networks. I have enough trouble keeping up with all of my e-mail accounts (I'm working on linking solutions). How do you manage to fit two personal network sites in?

Comment on Societal Plunge

Allison Eckel — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:52:46 GMT

MySpace has such a confusing layout! Lots of squares with info, links, ads... Things are flashing and winking and moving... It's rather like walking into a Wal-Mart: There are so many signs and displays competing for my attention, I don't know where to look first, so I walk out because not shopping is just easier.

Anyway, I set up my profile, though obviously not completly. Several links later, an hour was gone and I needed to move onto more productive pursuits!

On the cool side, the MySpace profile has helped to put me in touch with someone I knew in college. I'm not yet sold on MySpace, but I'm exploring to stay in the national conversation.

Comment on Republican Video

rick — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:22:17 GMT

Hey A

This is the funniest vid ever!!!!!