http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com Adventures in Information Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:28:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here are my favorite reads for the week: I found The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers from the Oscar telecast. They are very cool. the Television without Pity Oscar live blog http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2568 At first, In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made didn't really capture my attention. It seemed like it was going to hang some loosely related topics onto an arbitrary but sexy theme, such as the Black Death.But, the second half of the book ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2558 Both the noir genre and the hard-boiled detective genre are so iconic these days that they are practically punchlines. The first time this chocolate-and-peanut-butter combo really came together, though, was in Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep. I'm a fan of both genres although I've seen more movies and TV shows than ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2537 Here are my favorite reads for the week: This Daily Puppy is seriously cute. Look at his ears! The early days of Great Books. I haven't been a regular reader of comic books in a long time, but this video by Chicago Comic Vault is great for several reasons. It shows how comic book ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2520 We stumbled upon Thai Thank You one day when we arrived too early for Wishbone's evening hours. In a clean and comfortable dining room, we had a lovely early dinner. The food is fresh and tasty. I loved that it wasn't overly salted. The broth in my noodle soup was full ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2529 I think almost every girl who reads Little Women by Louisa May Alcott identifies with Jo. She certainly helped me develop my confidence as a young tomboy whose only lovely feature was her hair. Little Women was the first book I ever bought with my own money. This book was mine, ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2506 There are no spoilers here because I am not watching the series. I followed Lost through a season and a half and just couldn't continue my loyalty. With Netflix, there really is no need for a multiple-year commitment on a mythology-based show. I've been burned by The X-Files and more recently ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2488 Here are my favorite reads for the week: I'm kind of obsessed with Neil Gaiman after finishing The Sandman series. But when he is able to speak such truth and love about Doctor Who? I may be his forever. Get some new ideas on your next Costco shopping trip. http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2473 I felt The Sandman Series was amazing while in the process of reading it. Now that I'm through to the end, I remain a huge fan and probably an advocate for life. It was one of those reading experiences in which I started slowing down and stalling towards the end. I ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2494 Look what my awesome Chicago artist boyfriend gave me for Valentine's Day! Here's a photo of Thunder dog. You can see in the painting just how much more gray he has around the muzzle now. The poor guy is getting really curmudgeony for all his cuteness. He's grumbling more and finds ... http://ms.smartypantsknowitall.com/archives/2482