Escapism

Source: news.uk.msn.com --- 35 days ago
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Source: www.reuters.com --- 13 days ago
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Illinois (Reuters Life!) - Tired of all the grim news about the prospects of a U.S. recession and a bailout for Wall Street? ...

Source: www.latimes.com --- 15 days ago
Bad economic times are good times for the entertainment industry. Superheroes to the rescue! G IVEN that the economy is cratering, the lead in the presidential polls keeps seesawing and I'm trying to restrain myself from going online every 15 minutes to check the news, I thought now would be a good time to call a futurist to see what else could be coming down the pike. ...

Source: phobos.apple.com --- 41 days ago
Escapism by Dean Anthoni aka Whodini ...

Source: blog.kexp.org --- 26 days ago
With the economy in shambles, the Seahawks 0-2 and a vice presidential candidate who had her private e-mail account (but used for official business to avoid Freedom of Information Act requests and subpeonas) hacked by someone who just used the “forgot your password?” feature on Yahoo, this is as good of a week as any [...] ...

Source: www.lib.ncsu.edu --- 34 days ago
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1552375661&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=15092&RQT=309&VName=PQD Alice + Olivia's hippy-dippy collection (presented two days after Diane von Furstenberg's hippy- dippy collection) included a 1980s-type yellow blouse with big bows and cap sleeves alongside a Victorian white lacy dress whose mother was worn to Woodstock. ...

Source: www.independent.co.uk --- 21 days ago
Television drama series are all a bit too real for me these days. There is too much shooting in The Wire, I simply don't understand The Sopranos and Law and Order gives me nightmares. I'm up to my ears in reality as it is, what with moving house, renovating a kitchen and my dreary twice-daily commute. That's not to mention my chronic heartburn. ...

Source: www.marketingvox.com --- 2 days ago
Nearly two-thirds (64.5%) of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year and will spend an average of $66.54, according to the National Retail Federation’s Halloween Consumer Intentions and... ...

Source: www.adotas.com --- 1 day ago
ADOTAS — Now is about the time of year when we are all making sure we have those holiday campaigns lined up. You know the ones – the Halloween costumes, turkey fryers and stocking stuffers that some ad reps dread landing because they know they will only make a few quick bucks. However, this year may be the year for these types of offers though. With the economy in its current dismal state, many people are looking for any way to forget about tumultuous gas prices, the plummeting stock market and seemingly never ending foreclosures. Experts are already noting what they [...] ...

Source: www.metro.co.uk --- 21 days ago
Books: Once in a while, a novel comes along that is unlike anything else - The Gargoyle is one of them. ...

Source: www.hallagulla.com --- 11 days ago
*Syndromes of dependence... ...

Source: www.pnwlocalnews.com --- 36 days ago
Joker’s Peace gets lost on the Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour. ...

Source: blogs.jobdig.com --- 9 days ago
My friend J.T. O’Donnell is a recognized career coach, nationally syndicated career columnist and genuine thought leader in the career coaching space. The kicker text or slogan to her blog Careerealism is genius. Hers: Because every job is temporary. JobDig’s: Because Everyone Should Dig Their Job. Both are lots better than Monster’s [...] ...

Source: www.filmthreat.com --- 16 days ago
I finally saw Sex And The City: The Movie last night (it looks stunning on Blu Ray). I would love to get on a high horse and proclaim that it’s a terrific movie and that the critics who hated it were misogynist pigs. Some of them may be, but it’s still a mediocre movie.The first [...] ...

Source: www.sarahsermons.com --- 45 days ago
So…I finished the Twilight Series Monday. And now I’m going through withdrawals. I find that after reading such compelling stories (Harry Potter included), TV really leaves a lot to be desired. Sigh. I’ve been searching around, asking experts for some suggestions on some good page turners. So now I’ve got [...] ...

Source: tinyhappy.typepad.com --- 39 days ago
A while ago a friend gave me a copy of this magazine (July/August 07 issue) that she brought back from France. And today i spent half an hour looking through it and soaking up the beautiful rooms and gardens- it's... ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 27 days ago
I have had a really jolly week. I know: weird or what? Frankly, if you saw anyone this week with a smile on their face, they had probably just been to a fashion show. While the rest of you have been watching gloomy-faced bankers on the news and ... ...

Source: www.momagenda.com --- 5 days ago
Given that the world as we know it seems to be coming to an end, I have decided it is time for a bit of mindless Escapism. For me, watching tv and reading have always been favorite modes of escape. I wish I could say working out is a form of escape for me, like it is for my friend Shannon, but sadly it is merely a chore on my to-do list. Ok so here it is...drumroll please... my favorite things when I need to get away: 1. The Daily Show with John Stewart (my longest-running form of Escapism) 2. Mad Men (John Hamm... sigh... need I say more?) 3. Project Runway (The kids and I are all addicted) 4. The internet ( Huffingtonpost.com for news, wonkette.com for politics, coolmompicks.com , dooce.com , and mommytrackd.com for mommy stuff; defamer.com and gawker.com for fun... these are just a few of the sites I visit nearly every day) 5. Music. Did I mention I attended the Madonna concert at Madison Square Garden Monday night? Pure bliss. 6. Books. I am in the middle of reading Jhumpa Lahiri's amazing collection of stories, Unaccustomed Earth . 7. Friends. There is nothing like a girls' night out to help you temporarily forget about everything serious in life! 8. Movies. I love getting a big bucket of popcorn and losing myself at the movies. 9. Time alone with my DH, Larry. He always makes me feel like everything is going to be ok... even when all other signs point in a different direction. 10. Family night at home. I LOVE a night at home wi ...

Source: punkassblog.com --- 30 days ago
I already derailed the comment thread on Hugo’s first post of three about the book Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men by Michael Kimmel, and I flatly refuse to do it again to his second post, darn it! So I’m going to express myself here instead. (Amanda has another take on [...] ...

Source: www.reincarnationist.org --- 12 days ago
Meet Alex Collier, contactee. If this material doesn’t drop you straight down a fun and compelling rabbit hole, I am not sure what will… An Andromedan Perspective on Galactic History by Alex Collier Global Wings Conference, August 2002 [Transcribed June, 2007]. [Editorial Note. This was Alex Collier’s final lecture before his ‘retirement’ from the UFO lecture [...] ...