Recent content by Bunbun

You could try Big Nick's on Broadway and about 76 or 77th. West side of the street. Nothing fancy at all--just plain old pizza--but really good. Great burgers, too.

This post brought me out of lurking. I just wanted to add that you should ask a lawyer (or your local women's shelter, which can get you the help you need) about getting a restraining order against him. You need safety and space away from this man.

Wow, great thread. I've struggled with this issue ever since I went back to working for companies 8 years ago. Before that I was a freelance writer for 10 years--I loved the freedom, but couldn't pay my bills. Working for companies gives me security, a steady paycheck and health insurance--all...

I'm currently getting good use out of a pair of Saucony Hurricane 7s. Before that I used to use New Balance almost exclusively, but always had problems with blisters with them. This time around I went to a running store that analyzed my gait, and it made a big difference. Also, I don't let...

<<Did the governor give a reason?>> Yes, he's an idiot. }( OK, seriously, it's probably because it's the one industry that's too weak to scream and stomp and make a fuss and make him look bad, politically. Oh, also, there *is* healthy food on the NJ Turnpike. I had to travel it at...

RE: How to I definitely think it's all in how you approach it. Everyone has obligations and things to get done and not a lot of time these days. The key is, how do you choose to react to all of that? You can't control (for the most part) the things that come into your life, but you *can*...

I love the Harry Potter books, too, and have been hard put to find something that I love as much. Lately I've been hooked by the Amber Chronicles, by Roger Zelazny. There are 10 books--they're out of print separately, but you can get them all in the Great Book of Amber, which I found in Barnes...

RE: How to It's funny, Nancy--I'm either scared at work or bored, too. But I manage to somehow leave it behind me when I come home, at least most of the time. Over the years I've gotten pretty protective of my personal life vs work. I do like getting things done at home, though--it makes me...

Definitely contact your local politician. If you can, get your neighbors to sign a petition and/or talk to the politician about the problem. Maybe a group of local residents can talk to the bar owner, if people can do it in a nonconfrontational way. Not sure, but you might also be able to file a...

I look at that picture of Madonna and I can't help thinking that she's ruining a nice dress by letting her longjohns stick out. }( Seriously--I don't see what the leggings add to the look. Then there's the comfort factor, especially in the summer. I see a lot of women walking around NYC this...

I'd be careful about using the Venus Vibrance if you have sensitive skin. I got it for free, too, but threw the batteries out because using it that way made my legs red and itchy. Works great without the batteries, though.

Venus here, too. Haven't heard of using a man's razor. I actually like the Venus a lot--easy to grip; I don't drop it as often in the shower; works fairly well.

I was going to post to this thread yesterday, but I was worried I would just sound silly. Seriously. x( I worry about *everything,* and have since I was a kid. But mainly I worry about things that disrupt my routine--I don't deal well with spontaneity and change. I worry that I'm going to...

Neat ideas! Thanks so much! Leggings/oversized sweaters...ugh!! I have enough problems camouflaging figure flaws. Why would I *want* to make myself look heavy? :P

I've dealt with bouts of insomnia on and off for as long as I can remember--even as a kid sometimes. My mind gets too active at night, and then I can't turn it off. Exercise helps tremendously. No caffeine after my morning dose. No light in the bedroom--I use a mask if it's bad. No loud TV or...