Posts by Jenifer Sako

Marriage is the ultimate team in life. We look everywhere to find that special someone and make a commitment to stay together for better or worse. But, as any married person knows, the “better” is the best, while the “worse” can be…well, the worst. So, marriage isn’t always easy or fun. Yet, if you are...

Bored with your block? Agitate the gravel and travel to these more interesting places. Our world is a weird, wonderful place and these pics will prove it. 1. “Crooked House” in Sopot, Poland 2. Bran Castle, Transylvania, linked to the sadistic Vlad the Impaler, inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” 3. House carved in stone by...

Part of the power of Star Wars is the exotic lands of a galaxy far, far away. But the fact is, locations like Tatooine and Endor are actual places on our own planet. Scroll through some of the sites where your favorite scenes were filmed. They definitely were not sound stages. 1. Hotel Sidi Driss,...

Somehow, a battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms (SAHM) manages to stay alive. Thanks, in part, to self-proclaimed Internet experts who “stay at home.” Facebook pages, books and blogs are created by these experts, in fits of self-righteousness, to tell other moms what they are doing is wrong. Of course, in contrast, their parenting...

You may not have given much thought into the differences between all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive cars. But if you live and drive in an area where weather conditions can make road ways treacherous, it’s important to understand which vehicle will get you safely from one point to the other. Here are some essentials to...

Imagine it’s 1931 – the height of prohibition. A young man at the end of a hard working week is walking the streets of Chicago. He’s made a few Lincolns (Benjamins today), and is now looking for some giggle juice and a relaxing bar vibe. But how does he find it? Illegal drinking dens, or...

Several weeks ago, an especially glitzy pigeon was found in Glendale, Arizona and turned over to a local bird sanctuary called Fallen Feathers for care. Did he mention he was decked out in rhinestones? He looked to be healthy, well taken care of and like he’s seen at least one red carpet. “He’s friendly and...

When you live in the picturesque foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, you need a dependable, rugged vehicle. When your scenic town burns to the ground and your job is to save lives, you need a truck that won’t fail. Ever. Allyn Pierce was an ICU manager at Adventist Health Feather River Hospital in what...

Author Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel Crazy Rich Asians was turned into a blockbuster movie of the same name, and the results were both romantic and hilarious. In fact, some say the film is bringing back the rom-com genre. The story follows college professor Rachel Chu as she travels with her fiance, Nick Young, to Singapore to meet...

It was 1998 and David Bowie, international rock star, made an important announcement. He was launching his own internet service called BowieNet, and it aimed to unite music fans around the world with uncensored access to the internet and his exclusive content found on www.davidbowie.com. Users would get a customizable home page, an email address...

Holiday season may come only once a year. But birthdays come at us year round. Plus, there’s Valentine’s Day and other various and sundry gift giving occasions. And almost everyone has that one dear family member or friend who has damn near everything. What’s a gifting consumer to do? Have no fear. The Goop gift...

Recently, disturbing cases of vacationers finding tiny cameras in their accommodations have been making the news. A few weeks ago, a couple even found a hidden camera in their Carnival Cruise stateroom. This techno-trend is, frankly, horrifying. Luckily, one company has set out to ease travelers’ minds. Spy Associates has made an innovative surveillance and...

If you are one of the four out of ten imbibing Americans who prefer beer as their alc*holic drink of choice, then you will this map interesting. (Click to expand) Over 5,000 breweries are marked—virtually every beer producer in the country. Pop Chart Lab used data from the Brewers Association, as well as extensive online research to...

Recently, a BuzzFeed News cohost shared a vintage photo of his grandfather declaring him “a goddamn stunner.” Fitzgerald’s next tweet invited others to share photos of their grandparents. Soon came a flood of images of grandpaps and nonnis, all looking amazing and virile enough to grab some elk on the way home for dinner. Grandpa...

This Thanksgiving, an estimated 20 million Americans will have Reilly’s dish on their tables. Green bean casserole is a simple recipe based on only a couple of ingredients: green beans and Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup. The recipe has appeared on the label of the cream of mushroom soup for over 65 years. Sadly, the...