Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

He clearly loves the silence of it all. Photo by Out.of.Focus via flickr When you think about it, it’s sad that we drink bottled water. In so many ways. I still remember the days when you drank water that came … Continue reading →

Okay, I admit it. I never really “got” EPCOT. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Sounds awful, doesn’t it? Photo by halseike via flickr Every other Disney World park in Florida is focused on fun–pure pleasure, happiness, rides, shops, and more … Continue reading →

What To Do When The Bus Doesn’t Come And You Want To Scream. An Experiment Apparently, Fra.Biancoshock, a “conceptual artist,” decided to put sheets of bubble wrap at bus stops and call it “Antistress for free.” This is a wonderful … Continue reading →

Once, a very long time ago, not on Black Friday, but that’s not important, I decided to wait in a line to get the newest video game system that everyone just had to have. It may have been Christmas Eve. … Continue reading →

(Oh, my friggin’ god there was another roach in the house, on his back, just trying to fool me!!!!! I swatted him a few times to make him good and dead before scooping him up and tossing him out for … Continue reading →

So, last week, I wrote about Brave and how some silly man, Adam Markovitz, claimed that because Merida rejected the traditional female role, she might be gay. Photo by Ralf Skjeming via flickr I’m still pissed off over that. The … Continue reading →

I went to see Brave last week and had a roaring good time. From the opening scene and music, to my first view of Merida, all the way through the fabulous, funny, and poignant story, to wonderful and fit ending, … Continue reading →

Photo by Michael Cote’ via Flickr   What’s with roaches, anyway? I came out into the kitchen yesterday morning to find one on its back on the floor. Its legs were moving just a bit and that made me much more … Continue reading →

For years, maybe since the dawn of time, we’ve come up with sayings to make ordinary (if not downright ugly) girls feel better about themselves. “Beauty is only skin deep,” we say. Which means of course that a girl can … Continue reading →