Author Archives: Liza Blue

Podcast: The Best Shit Has to Offer

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/5-Best-Shit-Idioms.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEnglish is enriched by its many idioms and Americans seem to be particularly partial to incorporating the word “shit” into their idioms.  These are the five best shit idioms. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Open Letter to the Neighbor Who Put a Bag of Dog Shit in My Purse

Dear Neighbor, First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize for my dog.  It was an entirely innocent mistake, but I also realize how you might have misconstrued the situation. We had just arrived at our cabin after a … Continue reading

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Podcast: Open Letter to Neighbor Who Put Dogshit in My Purse

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dog-Shit-in-my-Purse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe title says it all. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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The Best of 63,000

I grew up in an atmosphere of food as fuel, though my mother would wince to hear her culinary efforts so lightly dismissed.  But she was in charge of feeding five kids three meals a day, and then a separate … Continue reading

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Podcast: The Best of 63,000

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/The-Best-of-63000.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOf the estimated 63,000 meals that I have eaten in my lifetime, this plate of ribs was my favorite. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Marketing Unplugged: An Honest Advertisement

The Genius of Birds is a book that provides a compelling tour of bird intelligence based on their navigational skills, architectural skills and vocal virtuosity.  But it was the chapter on avian aesthetics that most piqued my interest.  Specifically, I was … Continue reading

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Podcast: Marketing Unplugged: An Honest Advertisement

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Marketing-Unplugged-An-Honest-Advertisement-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat exactly is the peacock advertising with his elaborate plumage full of eye spots? Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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As It Was in the Beginning

Our newborn son sat in my lap as I waited at the hospital entrance for my husband to bring the car around to take us home for the first time. I thought about all the surprising professions that required a … Continue reading

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Podcast: As It Was in the Beginning

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/As-It-Was-in-the-Beginning.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhy didn’t someone tell me that being a mother to an infant could be so boring? Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Podcast: Marketing Unplugged: Madagascar Vanilla

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Madagascar-Vannilla.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMy menu says the vanilla in the creme brulee comes from Madagascar.  What should I do with this information?  Have I been eating crap vanilla my entire life? Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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