The Modern Gal is taking a vow of anti-commercialism for the remaining three days before Christmas. If you haven’t figured out what you want to get/do for your loved one…
JibJab’s 2007 year in review
It’s that time of the year again, and JibJab has outdone itself: In 2007 Funny Jokes at JibJab
Spotted in The Modern Gal’s inbox
The internets are going crazy with last-minute gift ideas for all the procrastinators out there. Some linkage found in my inbox: —CB2’s funky-cool stuff, all for under $30—World Market tries…
The top 100 songs of the 90s, as determined by VH1 viewers who think they’re smarter than you
In lieu of Project Runway last night, I watched VH1’s Top 100 Songs of the ’90s. I’m surprised that it’s taken seven years removed from the ’90s to come up…
Price adjustments, a short story
Once upon a shopping trip, in an attempt to drag my father kicking and screaming into the 21st century, I bought him his very first DVD player for Christmas. I…
Celeb relationships gone awry
Teen pregnancy is no laughing matter, so The Modern Gal is not going to make fun of or shame Brit’s 16-year-old little sis Jamie Lynn Spears for being pregnant. She…
Blogrolling, revisited
Currer Bell at The Daily Beacon just brought this blog to The Modern Gal’s attention, and it’s such a fine blog, I felt it warranted its own shout out. The…
Get to work, sleepy head
If you’re like The Modern Gal, trying to balance work with all the demands of the holiday season, you probably feel a bit like this in the morning: I’m already…
The Modern Gal’s tips on finding gifts
The Modern Gal is so done with her holiday shopping. It only took me three days’ time to lop off a list that included several gifts for my parents, stuff…