Seven States (So Far)

There's an ice breaker game called "Two Truths and a Lie." There are variations on this game, but I always stump people when I...

Just For Fun: Do You Smell Fudge?

One of my most ardent fandoms is also the one I talk about least. It's not something I see all the time on Tumblr and Twitter, like Leve...

Just For Fun: Bugs!

I love insects and spiders. Really, I do. I talk to moths that land near me, telling them how pretty they are. No, I don't get or expect...

Just for Fun: Superheroes and Comics

source I'm taking a Smithsonian class through  EdX  right now: " The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Culture ." Every ...

Just for Fun: 5000 Candles in the Wind

It's laughable, but at one point in the not too distant past I disliked Parks and Recreation . Of course now I know it's just that I...

Just For Fun: "Let Life Be Like Music"

The title of this post comes from a short poem by Langston Hughes. That line fits so perfectly with this month's topic: songs I use for...

Just for Fun: My "Essential" Reading

source I recently read  a list of David Bowie's favorite books , and while looking over the list I realized that the books I consider my...

Just for Fun: Would You Like to Play A Game?

I know the title of this post could lead you to think I wrote about War Games  this month. It's true that would be a worthy post, if for...

Just for Fun: A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

I've loved Star Wars as long as I can remember. Playing the soundtrack of A New Hope  and acting out the scenes was a required activity ...

Just For Fun: Movie Quote Lexicon

FREQUENTLY USED MOVIE QUOTES IN MY PERSONAL LEXICON ? https://t.co/TzAhXW1ELb � Rebecca Schinsky (@RebeccaSchinsky) October 29, 2015 That tw...

Just For Fun: Fire Bad, Tree Pretty

Here's the thing about being a fan of BtVS : it's a kind of equalizer. People who watched it when it was originally broadcast as wel...

Just For Fun: It's Dark Out and We're Wearing Sunglasses

I've been writing these monthly "just for fun" posts for a long time now. This one will make the 48th in the series . In all t...

Just For Fun: Martin and Zephyr

A little over a week ago on this blog, I shared some pictures of the newest feline members of the Olin household as a way to apologize for ...

Just for Fun: Oop. Ack.

Back when my age was still a single digit and reading the funnies section of the newspaper was an act of daily devotion, I had one true love...