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  1. From the "things we didn't know existed" file -- bluegrass version of "Night Fever." Not kidding. 7:11 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  2. @ElegantBoheme @RagsMachine : Thanks to both of you for drawing my attention to the piece about Bella @citizenrosebudz. Loved it! 7:51 AM May 19th via TweetDeck
  3. Waiting for the invention of locally sourced, artisanal Doritos. 7:45 PM May 18th via TweetDeck
  4. @annembray : No kidding! I think they should pay US to read academese....... :) 5:38 PM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to annembray
  5. Today's research question: Does white wine help one wade through "academese?" The answer? No, but more studies are needed. 3:14 PM May 16th via TweetDeck
  6. @sassysundry : We are NOT happy about this. Boo to Clear Channel. Boo! 3:13 PM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to sassysundry
  7. And on the 6th day, God said: Let there be dark chocolate/mint M&M's. 5:17 PM May 15th via TweetDeck
  8. Someone should send Sally Draper to Congress so she can clean up that mess. #Madmen 9:04 PM May 13th via TweetDeck
  9. @ElegantBoheme : She was a beautiful lady, Serene. Enjoy your day with your not-so-little ones. :) 12:49 PM May 13th via TweetDeck in reply to ElegantBoheme
  10. @sassysundry : Well, thanks for sharing it. Glimmers of sanity in an increasingly bizarre world... 8:00 PM May 10th via TweetDeck in reply to sassysundry
  11. @sassysundry : I kind of love you for coining the term, "Dumbfuckistan." :) 7:42 PM May 10th via TweetDeck in reply to sassysundry
  12. @SockMonkey61 : You may disagree with this grammar article (esp. re: "literally"), but it might amuse you! bit.ly/IpkJoU 9:26 AM May 10th via TweetDeck in reply to SockMonkey61
  13. @citizenrosebudz: Awwww, thanks! :) 1:26 PM May 9th via web in reply to citizenrosebudz
  14. Loved this interesting take on personal style. RT @citizenrosebudz: Cinema Verite: The Film of Tomorrow nblo.gs/xpqXF 8:01 AM May 9th via TweetDeck
  15. @TheStyleConfess : Thanks so much for the mention! 8:41 AM May 8th via TweetDeck in reply to TheStyleConfess
  16. On the blog today: Thrift envy, consignment shopping, and tailored hippie-chic for Visible Monday. wp.me/pVvnM-Oo 6:59 AM May 7th via web
  17. Well, duh. Isn't that what reality TV is for? RT @HealthyLiving: Can we remove thoughts from our minds? huff.to/Ix4YwL 11:17 AM May 3rd via TweetDeck
  18. @citizenrosebudz : Thanks, Bella! :) 10:02 PM May 2nd via TweetDeck in reply to citizenrosebudz
  19. Siri disturbs the crap out of me. I don't care how much tomato soup or organic produce she finds. 7:23 PM May 2nd via TweetDeck