Archive for February, 2010

Royal Shakespeare Company to Build Theater in New York

February 16th, 2010

The New York Times reports that the Royal Shakespeare Company has committed to installing a classical theater inside the Park Avenue Armory for a six-week residency in the summer of 2011. The planned 900-seat theater replica based on their current Courtyard Theatre in Stratford on Avon with seating on three levels, a proscenium and a traditional thrust stage perfect for.. you guessed it – The Bard himself.

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Romance, Relationships, Love Letters & Storage: A Cautionary Tale for Valentine’s Day

February 12th, 2010

Ah, Valentine’s Day – the romance, the love letters, the…storage? Yes, peoples, the storage. Why? Because it may be one of the strongest weapons you have when it comes to actually having a vaguely healthy, relatively grown up relationship. Well, whether you’re married, dating or just hoping to spend Valentine’s Day with someone other than fifteen hungry felines and/or a Playstation 3, check out the many reasons storage = love.

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Keep your Apartment Clean if You Want Your Kids to Read

February 2nd, 2010

At the risk of sounding like a broken record (or your mother!), once again, we have found compelling inspiration to clean up your apartment! Yes, not only can a messy apartment lead to obesity, but you are ruining your children’s chances of getting into a good college and having a meaningful life. Yep, if looking at the pile of dirty laundry and that towering stack of mail was not enough to get you motivated, we’ll add a heaping spoonful of …GUILT!

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