I took Armand Z. Pogue, also known as Mini-Me, also known as Son-of-Mine, to the orthopedist yesterday for what we all hope will be the last time. You may recall that he wore full leg casts for a while to correct a case of clubfoot, which ultimately required surgery. It was a minor surgery, but of course, when you’re a parent of a seven-month old heading into the operating room, no surgery is “minor.” Continue reading ‘Trusting the doctors’
Paul is senior staff writer at
Angie's List magazine.
His favorite album is Blondie's "Parallel Lines," he's more obsessed with
Doctor Who than any American has a right to be, and his desk at Angie's List is guarded by (toy) robots.
I never have enough time to do everything I’d like to accomplish. You know how that goes. The best part of working at Angie’s List is that I can achieve some of my bigger life goals while at work. The perks of the job are above and beyond what most any company offers.
I’ve been meaning to get back in shape for a while — a real long while. This February, my co-worker Liz and I decided it was time. So, we started hitting the Angie’s List gym on campus three to five times a week during our lunch hour and now take aerobics and kickboxing classes at Angie’s List. We even have access to a free personal trainer.
Having been a crime reporter in the past, I understand how important it is for a woman to be able to defend herself against the crazies. Continue reading ‘Living life at the List’
Brittany is senior editor of national affairs for
Angie's List magazine. When she's not busy reporting for the magazine, she enjoys relaxing, bowling and watching movies.
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A colleague of mine is a runner. Actually, several of them are, but this particular individual surprised me when I saw him on the treadmill. No iPod, no headphones, no T.V. — he just hopped on and started running like there was no tomorrow. Needless to say, I was impressed. I “run” but I’m no “runner.” I just do it because it’s the quickest way for me to work up a sweat (takes about 13 seconds) and lose weight (takes about 3 weeks to lose 1 pound. How’s that for pathetic?). Continue reading ‘Sometimes, people surprise you’
Staci is an associate editor at
Angie's List magazine. Her favorite foods are sushi and chocolate (but not together). Staci enjoys mowing the lawn, and she can also make a mean s'more.
Alright. I’m hoping this is the last high-price-gas-related post I’ll ever write and you, loyal reader, will ever have to read (yeah right). If you’re like me, you’re fed up with news reports and articles that reiterate the same well-known thing over and over…and over.
Man In La-Z-Boy Watching Television: Honey, check this out — did you hear about this? The six o’clock news is saying gas prices are high! Have you heard ’bout that? They’ve even got a reporter at a gas station interviewing normal, everyday people about how they feel about these so-called high gas prices!
Man’s Wife In Kitchen: Dear — as you well know, I’ve just returned to our home after living under a giant igneous rock for the past two years, subsisting on a diet of rain water and pill bugs — so, no, I haven’t heard about these so-called “high” gas prices.
[Man’s Wife In Kitchen places pill bug in mouth and chews thoughtfully] Continue reading ‘25 Days Later’
Josh is an associate editor at
Angie's List magazine. He has two dogs, Simon and Clem, and likes Thai food, Portland, Ore., and riding his motorcycle. For the low price of $1.00 US, he will give you his sincere and succinct opinion about anything.
I’m rather excited today … that’s because I’m leaving work early to participate in the second annual Angie’s List golf outing. Even though I’ll have to make up the hours I’m spending on the course, it’s a still a great chance to get out of the office on a weekday and do something I truly love. Continue reading ‘Gunga galunga’
Eric is an associate editor for
Angie's List magazine. He has a Cocker Spaniel named Maggie, his favorite food is anything but beets, and he enjoys watching football, being loud and correcting other people's grammatical errors. His favorite album is Johnny Cash's "At Folsom Prison."
As you, the observant and frequent reader of the Blue House Blog, may know, the Angie’s List campus offers the excellent benefit of an on-site, fully equipped gym, replete with personal trainer. In an effort to improve my overall health, as of late I’ve been taking full advantage of this benefit by working out about three times a week. To tell the truth, I’m not really doing it to improve my health. I’m not even working out on a regular basis to get big, rippled muscles. Truth is, I want to be the guy who kicks sand in the face of the minuscule weeny on the beach. Continue reading ‘Getting stronger’
Josh is an associate editor at
Angie's List magazine. He has two dogs, Simon and Clem, and likes Thai food, Portland, Ore., and riding his motorcycle. For the low price of $1.00 US, he will give you his sincere and succinct opinion about anything.
I’m one month into riding my bike to work and already the reviews are pouring in:
“We laughed. We cried. Two thumbs up,” say Ebert & Roeper, mistaking my commute for the Italian neorealist drama, “The Bicycle Thief.”
“Keep it short and you’ll limit the helmet hair,” says my barber.
“Um, could you bring an extra change of clothes on humid days?” say my co-workers. Continue reading ‘This is how I roll’
Matthew is the senior editor for local affairs at
Angie’s List magazine. When he’s not at the Blue House, he enjoys reading and writing fiction, playing guitar and riding his bicycle.
As part of my duties as a reporter here at Angie’s List, I peruse news headlines daily. And today I read about Japan’s effort to pare down its population, in the most literal sense. Citizens are being summoned from the workplace to government buildings to have their waists measured. The new state-prescribed limit for male waistlines is a strict 33.5 inches and 35.4 inches for females. Those who don’t meet the goal must undergo three months of dietary guidance, plus another six months of re-education if necessary.
“The government will impose financial penalties on companies and local governments that fail to meet specific targets,” the article says. Now that’s harsh. Continue reading ‘Now that’s harsh!’
Amy is a staff writer for
Angie's List magazine. She has a dog named Penny, a cat named Twinkie, and she loves to go boating with her boyfriend.
The Angie’s List fitness center has it all: lots of equipment; a great personal trainer, Kelsey; our very own version of The Biggest Loser; TVs with plenty of good talk shows to keep you entertained while you work out; and much more.
But if there’s one complaint any of us who use the center regularly might have, it’s the lack of space. The machines are crammed pretty closely together, and it’s tough to find a little bit of extra space to do some crunches or push-ups. There’s room for only two treadmills (although I’m not a runner, so seeing that both treadmills are taken is the perfect excuse for me to skip that part of my workout) and a few bikes. Continue reading ‘The Angie’s List fitness center — bigger and better’
Liz is an associate editor at
Angie's List magazine. She enjoys eating chocolate chip ice cream on the beach after swimming. She also likes colder, drearier places like London.
Au revoir, Blue House Blog. Au revoir, “List-en up!” Au revoir, Angie’s List magazine.
