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Articles by Laura

Liz and Laura’s Finite Playlist: What We’re Listening to Right Now

August 2, 2010
If we’re listening to it, you know it’s good.

Jersey Shore returns for season 2!

July 30, 2010
We here at Liz and Laura would like to offer a hearty welcome back to MTV’s Jersey Shore! Not only does it teach us all the importance of wearing proper undergarments on the dance floor…

Kevin Costner’s oil spill cleanup machine better not be…

June 12, 2010
…based on the same water filtration technology he used in Waterworld. Because, gross.

Finally we know — 33 percent of people are assholes

May 12, 2010
…or at least 33 percent of CNN readers who voted in today’s poll.

Another Weather Story - A Picture Book by Laura

May 6, 2010
I made another one of those arty collage books…hope you like it! This is an unofficial followup to my previous piece, “Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet,” in case you didn’t read that one yet.Click on each image to zoom in.

What kind of alien dessert is McDonald’s serving in China?

April 28, 2010
I understand that people have different tastes in different places, and some of the menu items at foreign McDonald’s restaurants sound downright tasty, but it’s quite another matter when they make something that doesn’t even resemble Earth food.What kind of GD dessert filling is this??!(Click on picture to zoom in)Here’s the menu link. I like [...]

Vacation: A Short Story by Laura

April 17, 2010
A short story by Laura

Best Movie Haircuts

March 26, 2010
Have you ever seen a movie and walked away thinking, wow, I want that haircut? Yeah, me too. Movies are full of all sorts of good haircuts, and these are only a few of my favorites.1. Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction2. Audrey Tautou in Amélie3. Shelley Duvall in The Shining4. Nutsa Kukhianidze in The Good [...]

You might be our age if…

January 5, 2010
As members of the, er, Millennium generation? Gen Y? I’m not sure what Liz and I are, but surely we are members of some generation. And if you’re in your late 20s and lived in suburban America during your childhood, you know that ours was a very special time, a transitional time. Here are some [...]

The 5 Best and Worst Horror Movies of 2009

December 26, 2009
2009 hasn’t been the best year for scary movies. Some have been interesting, others horrifically bad, but overall they’ve been disappointing in their unwillingness to take a chance. Still, a few rose to the top (and sunk to the bottom), and here they are. As always, leave your comments below!The Best1. Drag Me to Hell2. [...]