NYLON

First I would like to thank Janet for turning me onto my new favorite magazine. On a trip around town a few days ago I stopped into Harbor News and picked up November's issue of NYLON magazine. After reading the toc I was already a fan. The writing is smart and the tid-bitty articles keep me entertained and informed on fahion and music around the world. (Speaking of around the world, there is an article on Daft Punk, the eclectic techno-spinning musicians who dress as robots for performances). I'm a huge fan of the layout and find having multiple small articles on different topics placed on the ame page makes for a fun and adventurous read. I couldn't put it down; I read cover to cover within the hour and cannot wait until December when I can pick up the next issue. Again, thank you Janet for turning me onto this godsend--I will never be the same.

way to go

I am very disturbed by a commercial I have seen repeatedly over the past few months. Playskool toys has a product called the Rose Petal Cottage, a life-size (for a child) doll house with a kitchen, living room, and a washer & dryer. The doll house is not what bothers me. What bothers me is that damn commercial featuring the little girl cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. I understand that little girls like to play house, I was no different. But the commercial urks me because its like "hey, teach your little girls when they're young that a women's role is in the home. she cooks, she cleans, and has dinner on the table in a timely manner." I can't help but think that this "harmless" dollhouse is setting women back decades. Why can't playskool come out with a life-size office setting for little girls; with a big desk, computer, and window? Or a stage so they can pretend to be rockstars? I'm not trying to take away dollhouses from little girls I'm just saying enough already. Quit trying to mold them into stepford wives.

cheddar

I was listening to the radio a few weeks ago and heard the djs talking about slang on the streets. I knew I would find a definition just by listening and sure enough, I did. Ordinary citizens might think of cheese when they hear the words "Kraft Singles" but on the streets "kraft singles" is a term for one dollar bills. Because money is referred to as "cheddar" a single is obviously a kraft. I hope everyone is now more enlightened on current street slang and believe me, one day all of you will thank me for keeping you hip on the lingo.