A Random Smattering


Lately I’ve had a hard time concentrating. I have a bunch of blog posts in draft, but I just can’t seem to sit down long enough to type them out adequately. Forgive my random smattering of photos, songs, and other things that have been making me smile (or making me ponder) lately. Taylor is not […]

Vegas Getaway


Have you missed me? Have you worried since my last downer post? Please forgive my recent blogging slackerdom. I’ve been swamped with many things from awful to awesome. Right now I’m in Vegas with my lovely sidekick Heather ( @utahsheather). When I’m home with a proper internet connection, I promise to blog about… My Biggest […]

FourSquare Cheater Rant


One of my favorite iPhone apps is FourSquare, aka #Foursquare and #4sq on Twitter. FourSquare is a location-based social networking website, software for mobile devices, and a game. Registered users can update their location and connect with friends via mobile application (iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, etc). FourSquare gives you the option to connect to  Facebook […]

Public Service Announcement: Never Sleep With a Laptop


I am guilty for spending hours in bed with my laptop. And pretty often, I fall asleep with my laptop on my bed. Usually, the computer will go into standby mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. When I woke up this morning, I was shocked to see this huge blister on my hand: I was […]

Giveaway: $10 Restaurant.com Certificate


I am a total foodie, but in the most equal-opportunity way. I love home-cooked meals, greasy spoon diners, upscale bistros, BBQ joints, fish houses, sushi bars, fancy steakhouses, taco stands, and hole-in-the-wall ethnic spots. I post many of my reviews on my food blog, www.nicoleratesit.com. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t keep up with food addiction. I […]

MRI Results: Spinal Cysts? Or Junk in the Trunk?


For those new to my blog, I injured my lower back shoveling snow on December 9th. Then within the next two weeks, I slipped and fell on ice TWICE. Since then, I’ve gone to countless physical therapy appointments,  had a series of traditional and alternative medical treatments, rationed out my Lortab conservatively to not become […]

The Bachelor: Jake’s an Okay Guy


The Reality Show I Love to Hate A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about Jake Pavelka, AKA “The Bachelor.” I’ve only watched a handful of seasons of The Bachelor, so I knew the basic premise, the cattiness of the girls who “really think they’ve fallen in love,” and the awkward situations that […]