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The Best Daily Deal Sites For Foodies
Views: 10,928 May 21 2013Daily deal sites are popping up all over the web, faster than you can say 'coupons'. But, with all those options, how do you know which daily sale sites to sign up for, especially if all you're interested in is finding the best daily deals on food, ...
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Top 10 Best Food Network Recipes of 2010
Views: 32,444 May 3 20132010 was the year comfort food reigned, and soothing culinary classics filled the Food Network airwaves -- not to mention the stomachs of many a satisfied viewer. With the cultural and culinary zeitgeist leaning heavily towards simplicity, artisan ...
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Foursquare Rewards: The Best Check-In Deals in America
Views: 50,093 Aug 24 2012Checking in on Foursquare can reap you big rewards -- from check-in deals to mayor specials, more and more businesses are offering discounts, coupons and free stuff to folks who check in when they walk in. Because I'm a shameless social media junkie, ...
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2011's Top 11 Tastiest Food Trends
Views: 15,318 Aug 31 2012It's that time of year again -- the time when people obsess about the next big thing in...well, everything. Of course, few things are more fun to obsess about than food. So, consider this your amuse bouche. And no, I'm not talking about whatever it is ...
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How To: Find Fashion Show Videos & Fashion Show Pics Online
Views: 6,271 May 3 2013It's the most wonderful time of the year - fashion week. And, from fashion blogs to the New York Times , everyone's talking about all the sensational styles currently making their way down the runways of Lincoln Center. Of course, not everyone has a ...
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Jacob's Egypt Diaries
Views: 2,245 Jun 28 2010My little brother Jacob (not so little anymore, he's 19), is spending the summer working on an archaeological dig in Egypt. As a college student studying archaeology, this is probably one of the most incredible experiences he could probably ask for. And, ...
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5 Reasons The Lakers Have To Win Tonight
Views: 2,644 May 8 2013Disclaimer: This list does not reflect the official opinion of Ranker, or any of its employees. Well, except for me.
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Musical Albums I Enjoy
Views: 1,202 May 6 2013I'm not a huge music freak, by any stretch of the imagination. But these are some albums I really enjoy, time and time again.
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Music I Miss B/c My Dead Mac Took It To The Gigabyte Grave
Views: 2,017 May 6 2013Slowly but surely trying to remember the iTunes library I painstakingly built from the age of 16, in order to eventually recreate it. Remind me never to buy another Mac again...Also, this is ranked according to the order I remember the lost albums in.
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Worst Episodes of TV Shows I Love
Views: 3,080 Aug 29 2012Sure, I love these shows. But that doesn't mean I have to like every episode. It's kind of like what my mom used to say when I was bad "I love you. But right now, I don't really like you very much."
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Famous People I Would Like To Vote Off The Island
Views: 957 Aug 23 2012Of course, this is all metaphorical. Although I wouldn't mind a torch ceremony for a few of these folks...metaphorically speaking, of course!
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Scary Skinny Actresses I'd Like To Give A Sandwich To
Views: 41,616 May 7 2013Preferably a large sandwich. With a side of chips. And a cookie. And a soda. A regular soda. With extra sugar.
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Celebrities I've Seen Around Hollywood
Views: 1,219 Aug 23 2012I've seen these people around Hollywood since I moved here.
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Women Who Have Gotten Hotter With Age
Views: 5,784 May 15 2013Yeah, girls can have opinions on other girls too.
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Beers I Do Love
Views: 2,562 Mar 26 2013I would love one of these right now. Or maybe two. Or three...hey, if you can't drink beer like a gaucho can, you shouldn't have a motherf***ing beer in your hand.
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I Want My Money Back | My Top 10 Worst Movies EVER
Views: 4,438 Feb 27 2013Some of them I was forced to watch on an airplane (Cheaper By The Dozen), some of them I was forced to watch in class (Eraserhead, Meshes Of The Afternoon) and some of them I was just plain disappointed by (Lions For Lambs). But, all of these qualify as ...
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Most Delicious Chefs (physically, as Well as Culinarily)
Views: 7,245 Sep 4 2012These are some of the yummiest people in food. I would let these folks cook for me anytime. Especially Bourdain (my fave silver fox) and Jamie Oliver (a Brit with bite).
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The. Best. Movies. Ever.
Views: 5,315 Feb 20 2013This list is far from finished, and obviously, it's still unranked. Don't ever ask a film major to list their favorite movies -- it's a monumental task, and now that I've started, it's guaranteed to keep me busy for many years to come.
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How To Get Over A Breakup (In 20 Foolproof Steps)
Views: 6,263 Sep 4 2012This is a list of the best music, movies, books and balms for getting over a broken heart. Apply these 20 steps, take 2 Aspirin and call a new boy in the morning. And remember, according to Sex & The City, it takes half the time that you were in the ...
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Spam-A-Lot (Or Why Spam Belongs on Sandwiches, not Screens)
Views: 1,105 Jun 26 2012List of the funniest spam I've had the pleasure of receiving via email, Twitter, etc. Will keep updating as new spam comes in.
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Architects Who Inspire Me (to Make $$)
Views: 3,121 Sep 4 2012These are the architects whose buildings make me want to be wealthy enough to afford to design a Gaudi-esque fantasy home with Gehry's modernist sensibilities and a dash of Frank Lloyd Wright's organic serenity.
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Superheroes, Supervillains and Supercool People With Superpowers In General
Views: 5,519 Aug 23 2012I may be a girl, but that doesn't mean I don't love me some good, old-fashioned comic book action. Clearly, I'm particularly fond of the ass-kicking female... side of the superhero/supervillain spectrum, although I also have a soft spot for the guys too ...
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Top 10 Major Metropolitan US Cities Hit Hardest By Recession
Views: 8,760 Aug 23 2012This comes from a Brookings Institution Study of how different major metropolitan areas in the US have been hit by the recession. More info is available here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/economy/story/70260.html
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Art Movements I Would Have Loved To Be Around For
Views: 3,708 Aug 23 2012Clearly, I like my art like I like my men -- kooky, kitschy and just a little bit cerebral.
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Authors Who Are Great In Bed
Views: 4,665 May 15 2013These are the last few authors I've taken to bed with me (aka: the authors I read before going to sleep or on lazy Sundays when I wake up). I usually fall asleep with them, and I relish the times I get to wake up with them in the morning. Especially ...
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How To Cook Like A King In An Apt. Fit For A Bachelor
Views: 5,103 Sep 4 2012People always ask me how I manage to cook for myself in my apartment, which is about the size of most people's office cubicles. I have a microwave, two burners I never use for fear of the gaseous smell they emit every time they're turned on, a sink with ...
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The Things That Satisfy My Soul
Views: 1,885 Sep 4 2012Everyone has those things -- the things that nourish the spirit and soothe the soul and all sorts of other cheesiness. Suffice it to say, this is the stuff that makes me happy. Really really happy.
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Where Should We Go For My Fabulous Birthday Dinner?
Views: 1,887 Jun 26 2012These are all places I either already love (Dominick's, Cheebo, 3rd Stop, Sushi Dan), or places I've been looking for an excuse to try. So, here's how we're going to do this. Simply add a comment at the bottom of the list telling me what your preference ...
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My Last Meal Better Contain These Foods (yes, All of Them!)
Views: 1,459 Jun 26 2012The proverbial last meal - what would you eat tonight if you knew you were going to die tomorrow? What would you eat first, and what would you save for that last savory bite?
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5 Great Recipes For Summer Strawberries
Views: 4,160 May 3 2013Strawberries are healthy, delicious, full of antioxidants and a perfect summer treat. All you have to do is freeze them in a big plastic baggie when they're fresh during the summer. Then, you can defrost and enjoy all winter long. Here are some of my ...
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This Recipe Will Feed All of Your Friends For $15
Views: 1,015 May 3 2013My dad might kill me for sharing this tasty secret with the world, but here it is: his pasta bake has magical powers. Seriously. It has the incredible ability to stretch to feed as many people as there are empty stomachs in a room, without costing you ...
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Guilty Pleasure TV Shows
Views: 5,048 May 9 2013These are the shows I watch, but I won't admit to watching them. So shh...don't tell anyone.
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My Favorite Pieces Of Art
Views: 4,773 Aug 23 2012Unranked, because it all depends on the context/mood.
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Video Games I'll Always Beat You At
Views: 2,911 Aug 23 2012Some of these games, I've been playing since I was a kid. Some of them, I'm just plain skilled at. But, whether they involve riding the curves of Rainbow Road, Pika-Chuuuing my way to victory in Smash Bros, or shooting my way through an army of the ...
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Foods I Refuse To Eat
Views: 1,255 Aug 23 2012There's not a lot of foods I don't like. The ones below are pretty much it, but god help you if you try to serve me key lime pie and a glass of milk. Ugh.
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The Most Boring Cities I've Been To
Views: 5,873 Aug 23 2012I don't want to hate on any of these places, but I have to admit, I was pretty bored hanging out in all of them.
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I Want To Be A (Insert Profession Here) When I Grow Up
Views: 2,180 Aug 23 2012All the things I want to be when I grow up. If I ever grow up. I don't want to grow up. I'm a Toys 'R' Us kid. . .
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My Top 10 Lightweight & Durable Digital Cameras
Views: 39,313 Sep 5 2012These are the Dan Merkel Gallery-approved recommendations for the best lightweight and durable digital cameras. Because you don't always want to carry your big ol' SLR everywhere. Note that none of these have less than a 4.0 resolution, because if you're ...
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My Top 10 Worst Celeb Fashion Disasters
Views: 3,291 Aug 24 2012They have designer budgets, designer access and entire teams devoted to dressing and tressing them. So why do they continue to fail so miserably? Give me a classic Hepburn Givenchy moment, a Rita Hayworth glam gown or even Sharon Stone's white button ...
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The Beautiful People: The Hottest Celebrities of All Time
Views: 2,564 Aug 24 2012
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The 10 Software/Apps I Live, Work & Slowly Go Blind By
Views: 3,338 May 17 2013Yesterday, my iPhone died. For a few terrible hours I thought I had lost everything - literally. My music, my calendar, my contacts, my email, my notes, my bookmarks. Basically, my entire life. Luckily, the genius demi-gods at the Apple Store fixed my ...
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Oscar Nominations 2011: Rank The Best Picture Oscar Nominees
Views: 819 Aug 24 2012
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The Best Coen Brothers Films
Views: 1,358 Aug 24 2012I'm a huge Coen brothers fan. Huge. This is my ranking of their oeuvre in order from my favorite to least favorite.
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The Most Oscar-Worthy Directors Of All Time
Views: 3,018 Aug 24 2012This list will never really be finished. Such is the curse of having a film degree. But, here it goes. . .Note: I ranked these based on the their talent, vision and skill when measured against all the other directors in movie history, so the directors ...
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Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry
Views: 1,860 Aug 24 2012This list is based entirely on what's made the men in my life tear up...
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The Most Inspiring Faith-Based Books
Views: 1,440 Aug 24 2012I consider myself to be a spiritual person, but not particularly religious. These are books that made me think about faith, but didn't wallop me over the head with their religious overtones.
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The Best Safety Schools: College Fallback Options
Views: 1,969 Aug 24 2012
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Universities With The Best College Sports Programs
Views: 1,652 Aug 24 2012This is mostly based on NCAA basketball programs, which is the only college sport I follow pretty regularly.
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The Most Overrated Museums In The World
Views: 748 Aug 24 2012I love most museums so this list was hard for me to make. That said, these are the museums I've been dragged to and bored by.
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The Most Entertaining Celebrity Chefs
Views: 2,346 May 7 2013These are the chefs I could watch cook, eat and talk about food for hours and hours. Which is usually how you'll find me spending my free time. Whether they dispense their unique brand of culinary culture via cookbooks, Food Network, Bravo or any other ...
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The Worst Cars Ever
Views: 2,039 Aug 24 2012These cars are ugly, obnoxious and just plain silly. Do everyone a favor, and don't drive one of these. Unless of course you're cruising for some dirty looks when I pass you on the freeway.
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The Biggest Tearjerkers Ever Made
Views: 1,707 Aug 24 2012Some of these make me cry big, fat, happy ending romantic comedy tears. Some of these make me cry sad, awful, how can they shoot Bambi's mother tears. And some of them just make me cry for no discernible reason. Every. Single. Time. These are, by far, ...
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The Best Baby Books Ever Written
Views: 1,347 Aug 24 2012I'm not having a baby (at least not any time soon) but I know plenty of women who have, including friends and relatives. These are the go-to books to buy for all those baby showers.
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Diet Books That Actually Work
Views: 2,754 May 9 2013I have been through a lot of diets in my time, and I'm not ashamed to admit that. What I am ashamed of is how much money I've spent on useless diet books. These are the ones who actually ended up being worth their weight in dollar bills (figuratively ...
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The Best Movies Of All Time
Views: 2,697 Aug 24 2012Started, but definitely not finished. Stay tuned for more updates!!
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Politicians I'd Like To See Cage Fight For Votes
Views: 3,044 May 7 2013C'mon, who wouldn't want to see Rudy & Ahnold duke it out?
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Funniest TV Characters
Views: 4,676 Aug 23 2012These characters are hilarious!
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Worst People in History
Views: 4,038 Sep 4 2012What can I say? I don't like conservative politicians or overexposed faux-lebrities.
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Beers To Order If You Want To Impress Me In A Bar
Views: 13,841 Sep 4 2012I like a man who can handle a real beer. Don't get me wrong, Bud Light is all well and good. And, I'll even tolerate the taste of a Natty or a Keystone if the situation (and the wallet) merits it. But, these are the beers to buy me if you really want to ...
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Video Games I Can't Stop Playing (No Matter How Old I Get)
Views: 14,040 Jun 26 2012This list is a combination of childhood favorites and current obsessions (House of the Dead anyone?) From shoot 'em ups to plumbers rescuing princesses, these games are the best of the best -- at least as far as this particular girl gamer is concerned.
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Comic Book Characters I Would Date If They Weren't Paper/Ink
Views: 2,522 Aug 23 2012Yeah, I know...I have a thing for antiheroes.
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TV Shows That Should Never Have Been Taken Off The Air
Views: 21,899 May 9 2013These are mostly shows from my childhood that I firmly believe should still be on the air. Although, a 30-year old Clarissa explaining it all might be just as off-putting as a 30 year old Buffy slaying vamps between changing diapers. On second thought, ...
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Movie Characters I Want To Be
Views: 2,655 Mar 25 2013Alright, so a lot of them are guys. But hey, imagination knows none of our silly gender restrictions.
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Books That Changed My Life (Aka: You Should Read These)
Views: 11,778 Sep 4 2012I think the title says it all...except for the fact that this list isn't done. I mean, my kitchen cabinets are filled with books. My floor is filled with books. My closet is filled with books (and shoes). It's going to take a while to list them all, so ...
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