There aren’t many people who will suggest that Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) is a subversive threat to our existence as we know it. Lucky for you, dear reader, I am one of them. As our elected officials and fossil fuel lobbyists engage in never-ending battles to ensure we maintain our energy status quo, many corporations are [...]
I am very lucky to live in a wonderful neighborhood. I am very unlucky in that one of my neighbors owns the Dog From Hell, a dog whose bark rivals that of the Hound of the Baskervilles dozens of times every day. I work from home and the barking is a chronic problem when I'm on conference calls. Show More Summary
Over the past few years, I've been lucky enough to celebrate several Jewish holidays at my dear friend Leah's house. We've done Rosh Hashanah, a few Hanukkahs, and last spring I attended my first Passover Seder.
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We imagine that a great many of you, dear readers, have guests in town for the holidays. If you’re lucky enough to have them staying at your house, you’ll appreciate this little listing of places to send them so that they can experience all the art and culture that LA has to offer. (Remind them [...]
Our dear friends of Vinjette, who always come with superb remixes are back with another superb one. This time they have remixed Lucky Stripes' superb "Take Me Dancing", therefore we post the original too. Both tracks are for free download, so get your superb music now!
The Erkka remix isn't bad either and it's free too!
In January 2013, I ran the most recent (the 13th edition) of my "Dear Lucky Agent" contests. This one was for writers of either science fiction or young adult. The response was overwhelming. Thank you to all who submitted work in the...Show More Summary
Those of us lucky enough to work for gadget sites got to check out the Surface Pro earlier this month. Now, you can too, dear reader -- if you happen to live near a store that got one early. Although shoppers in the US and Canada can't actually purchase it until February 9th, the device is already on display at some retail locations. Show More Summary
Oh Dear Lizzy papers. Such pretty pastels with just the right amount of sweetness. I’ve loved so many of these papers since the original ‘Spring’ line a few years ago now. These cards were made with the Neapolitan collection last year. Show More Summary
Max and Bob Sheen are totes lucky to have two mommas who love them dearly! While biological momma Brooke Mueller battled a FIERCE Adderall addiction in rehab and their father Charlie Sheen filmed Anger Management in NYC, parental duties were temporarily transferred over to his ex-wife, Denise Richards! Brooke completed left rehab, though, and Denise regretfully returned [...]
Dear Manchester, do you have any idea how lucky you are having Gabor Takacs-Nagy aboard your very own Manchester Camerata? Probably the greatest string quartet leader I've ever seen, in the old Takacs Quartet days; an incredible inspiration in his masterclasses in Verbier; and he's second-in-command to Ivan Fischer at the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Show More Summary
Agent judge Sarah LaPolla of Curtis Brown has finished judging all the entries for the 12th free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest. The contest was for writers of adult and YA mysteries. Here are her three winners (in no order): A Boat Against the Current by Amy Makechnie, Fingers Crossed by Marie Langager, and Warwick Hall by Kristina Pérez. Read more
Dear Bossip,
Please give me your honest opinion! I started seeing a good friend over two years ago. We love each other. He is my soul mate, which is something you only find once if you’re lucky. I believe
Dear Vegas, you got lucky. I was one measly point from putting back-to-back non-losing weeks together. That only serves to embolden me as I dole out my NFL Week 5 picks against the spread. The 7-8 record from last week wasn't entirely poor. Show More Summary
I’m not sure I can bear to watch this documentary in a public theatre—and I am one of the lucky ones, who didn’t lose dear friends or family members to the AIDS plague. Here’s the film’s website, which is link-intensive & highly informative. In the dark days of 1987, the country was six years into [...]
The 11th (free!) “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest on the GLA blog has now formally been judged by agent Sara Sciuto. This 11th installment took place last month and was for writers of middle grade. Click through to see the winners.
Note: The 12th contest, for writers of mystery novels, is live/open until EOD, Sept. 15, 2012. Read more
Have you been enviously eyeing the self-illuminating screen on the Nook SimpleTouch with GlowLight, but didn't want to give up your digital library of Kindle wares? Dear reader, today is your lucky day, with Amazon announcing the Kindle Paperwhite. Show More Summary
Citi, Goldman and UBS have benefited from the “do a favour, get a favour” principle. All bailed out troubled Chinese firms, and got special perks later. Rivals have not been so lucky. Yet problems facing China’s banks could mean more special treatment is required in future.
Welcome to the 11th (free!) “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest on the GLA blog. This is a recurring online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes—meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. Show More Summary
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After the amazing Steam sales that started off the summer, I was lucky enough to clear out some time to play Dear Esther this weekend. It’s aShow More Summary
Letter from Cecil Peterson to Eleanor Roosevelt, July 7, 1942: >Southeast Air Corps Training Center Tuskegee Army Flying School Tuskegee, Alabama >July 7, 1942 >Dear Mrs. Roosevelt, >Since you last wrote, I have been lucky in three ways. Show More Summary