Back to the Blog

We're back! Not better than ever just yet but that will happen in good time, my friends. I apologize for the long absence but finishing up a screenplay takes a lot of brainpower, I'll have you know. Of course, that doesn't always seem true...

It may take some time to get back into the groove so please pardon the lack of any useful science fun facts and just enjoy the latest from Sarah Haskins as she mocks the science of skincare...just click here.

People Trapped in a Time Warp

No, they aren't aliens in anachronistic disguise who have been exposed by the Daily Mirror in the article "Time Warp Wives." These are just normal gals discussing their complete mental retreat into a fantasy of the good 'ole days. Or at least that's what the the newspaper wants us to believe.

The general gist of the article is this "Men and women knew their roles in society and there wasn't all this pressure on women to have to go out to work and try to be equal to men. "- Diane Rowlands, a.k.a. Mrs. 1930s and arch enemy of Katherine Hepburn.

They all seem to believe that drugs and violence were invented in some later decade. Fascinating.

Of course, the point is to live in a complete fantasy-land, so in their versions of the past, perhaps they mentally corrected these errors. I get it. I mean, I can't go on pretending to be a medieval princess if I have to contend with the constant threat of invasion, death-by-cold, and the fact that baths are a big no-no. In the meantime, would you like to come over for some mead and rock-hard "cake"? Oh, and we're going to the basement to watch them install the iron maiden.

Okay, that fantasy did get a little weird.

Cougar on the Daily Show

After three weeks of houseguests, I'm ready to start up the blog again. And what better way than to share a hilarious clip from the "Daily Show." This is a great commentary on the so-called "cougar" phenomenon, one of those ridiculous trend stories that clogs the airwaves.

Suitcase Planter

Ever wonder what you should do with that busted old suitcase? Well, these people in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn turned it into a lovely planter.

Funny Thing About Cosmetic Science

I worry about my appearance as much as the next gal. It's as if my various problems—real or imagined—are on some sort of weekly rotation that include frizzy hair, the color of my teeth, cellulite, and dark circles. Really, none of it is too bad but what can I do? New York is a city with a disproportionate number of models or model/actresses or people who could be models. So there we are.

Clicking around on the nytimes.com today, I found an article addressing the dark circle or what I like to call the Frankenstein Eyes Syndrome. That's Dr. Frankenstein to you. After reading the article, I just had to share. According to the article, the cost of creams can start in the $20 range and surgery can cost a ridiculous $800. The worst part is that they still aren't sure what causes this condition, which can be quite severe for some people.

It's a vanity thing, sure. But how do doctors get away with approving creams and surgery for something they don't even understand? I am starting to think that it's one big joke on half of our population.

The New York Times is on the case and after interviewing a professor of dermatology, I now understand it all:

"There are a lot of factors that contribute to quote-unquote dark circles,” said Dr. Diane Berson, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in Manhattan. “It’s a combination of heredity and genetics."

You see, it's heredity AND genetics. It is all so clear.

You see, it's a combination of your lineage as well as the family tree. Your parents as well as your chromosomes. I realize that I am picking on one quote among many and this isn't cancer we're talking about, but don't we deserve a little better when this is a major industry? Women are expected to look good and on the whole, but women pay a good portion of income on bad science.

I'll just try to get some sleep, take my vitamins, and slap on the concealer. At least two of these things aren't a complete waste of time.