The Hiatus Must Go On

It looks like my time away from writing may take longer than I'd originally believed. Until my employer can get a proper replacement lined up for my old position, I'm going to be putting in OT for the foreseeable future.  Yay for the extra cash, but boo for my creative endeavors. This unfortunately means I come home with one thing on my mind: Bed. Okay, two things: Dinner and bed.  I wish it left me more time to blog, but don't fret.  I'll be back in two shakes of a bunny's tail.

Geeky Bunny Rests

I'm in the process of training for a new position at work, and with the extra hours I'm putting in, my brain is marshmallow fluff when I get home.  I'm still covering my old position while they're looking for someone else to replace me, so sadly I won't have a lot of time to churn out worthwhile entries, but I'll be back in the next couple of weeks with plenty to post about.  I hope you all have a great week ahead and if you have a topic you'd like me to cover or if you like something I'm already doing, I welcome your comments.

Thanks for reading!

Recipe Thursday: Lazy Bunny Cooks

I love to cook.  I wouldn't consider myself lazy so much as pressed for time and cash. That said, I have found some great, easy recipes this week that will make you look like the Anthony Bourdain of your dorm floor or one bedroom apartment.

Wonderpots!  Buzzfeed Food has put together this list of 21 One-Pot Pastas that look absolutely amazing. I'm salivating over the photos. You will, too.

They also gave us these 14 upgrades for your easy go-to staples, like ramen and mac and cheese.
Go ahead, invite your mom over. Show her you've got it together, even if you still use your veggie crispers for beer storage.

The Brokeass Gourmet has some really useful recipes for when you need to stretch your dollar until your next check.  This one for Guacamole Salad looks like it would be amazing spooned over black beans and wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla.

Lastly, this NSFW site is uncouth, hilarious and full of great recipes. At first it looks like a joke, but I've tried a couple of the recipes and it's legit, Home Skillet. (See what I did there?) Not super fast or cheap, but very, very funny.

Product Review Wednesday: Alaffia Everyday Coconut Skin Care

I'm a strange banana when comes to beauty products.  I'm a strange banana period, but I digress. I love natural things and try to use them whenever possible, but I also glam it up but good on occasion, so I will try almost everything out there if it's reputable, I like what the company stands for, and it's within my meager budget. My skin is super picky, though.  It's getting a little older, but still breaks out like a teenager once a month. Anything too rich can really send me into an oil spill situation, which is why I wanted to love coconut oil as my only face care item, but couldn't get into it. I'm also kinda sensitive, which is a pain in the neck.

Enter Alaffia Everyday Coconut Skincare. Each step comes in a large bottle for around $8.99 a pop, so it's crazy-affordable. It contains coconut, which will give your skin a creamy glow and neem which is reported to help curb breakouts, especially the hormonal ones I'm still getting. I'm using the cleanser, toner and night lotion from the line. I haven't been able to purchase the day lotion yet, but wow. My skin has the clarity and texture I've tried for years to get with more expensive products. The day lotion does contain a SPF so I will be picking it up soon.

What's really neat about Alaffia as a brand though, is what they stand for. The EveryDay Coconut line specifically was created by Alaffia to increase coconut oil production in Togo, Africa but to stay low on the prices during the tough times we're facing economically. 10% of their sales go to support their many empowerment projects in Togo.

With Bicycles for Education, used bikes donated by people in the US help kids in Togo stay in school. Over 4000 bicycles have been given to over 70 villages to give children the means to travel. Alaffia also helps moms. Over 700 women are given prenatal care each year, which is major considering 1 in 16 will die from pregnancy and complications related to birth. They also plant 8,000 trees a year and provide school supplies and repairs in places that need them.

Alaffia has many other products, including handcrafted shea butter that gets me through super dry winters, but with their major world improvement efforts it seems like a no-brainer.  Look good and feel better about all the good you're facilitating.

You can buy Alaffia products at Whole Foods and Natural Grocers or online, directly from the website.

TV Tuesday

It's TV Tuesday, Ya'll. (That was my Tammy Taylor impression. If you didn't get it, go watch Friday Night Lights now.) I've got some interesting little gems for you this week, so go make a snack and let's curl up on the couch.

Louie is coming back for a fourth season. The trailer is available here.

There is also a new trailer up for Netflix's Orange is the New Black. It's NSFW, due to language. 

Though it's technically a movie, my favorite Television-God, Joss Whedon, has written a new film script called In Your Eyes!   The Mary Sue has the first 3 minutes.

There have been a lot of big time spoilers for Game of Thrones circulating on the internet lately.  If you read the books, you tend to avoid all that.  Just sayin'. 

I still miss Breaking Bad.  Here are 10 things you might not have known about the show.

You can stop biting your nails.  Here are 30 shows getting another year, at least.
To be fair though, I see a few that need to just walk off into the sunset.

Speaking of cancellations, what are your favorites that got the axe before their time?  My top 10, in no particular order, (but Firefly is first), are:

1. Firefly, of course.
2. Veronica Mars
3. Freaks and Geeks
4. Pushing Daisies
5. My So-Called Life
6. Twin Peaks
7. Dollhouse
8. Party Down
9. The Black Donnelys
10. Chicago Code

Send me your selections. I'd love to hear what you think. 

Music Monday: Record Store Day

For Record Store Day this year (which was Saturday, so I apologize for my lateness), R.E.M released two 'Unplugged' performances that were seen on MTV in 1991 and 2001. Included on the 4-LP set are several unaired tracks, including what's being called "a more somber version" of 87's The One I Love. The digital downloads and cd versions will be available on May 20th if you're too cool for vinyl.

There was also a special edition of Nirvana's Pennyroyal Tea from the band's last studio album, In Utero. It was originally scheduled for release this month, 20 years ago, but it was abandoned in the wake of Kurt's death, so this is pretty friggin' historic if you care at all about music.

There was also a re-release of Oasis' Supersonic on 12" and as well as singles and re-releases from The Beach Boys, Chvrches, Joy Division, LCD Soundsystem, and a very rare limited-edition Paul Weller 7". If you manage to get your hands on it, I'd just like to smell it.  I promise to wear gloves.

On a personal note, though due to limited funds I was unable to participate this year, things like Record Store day are a BIG DEAL. If you love music, you should be supporting your local independent music stores. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for the convenience of iTunes and digital downloads, but I think it's really preventing the younger generation from being party to the joy of spending an afternoon and really digging into a new album by a band you love. There is just something amazing about looking through the liner notes, reading lyrics, appreciating the art and photography, and just letting the whole thing wash over you. These types of stores aren't just selling you music, they are selling you an experience. Don't let them go the way of the dinosaur.  Art is to be cherished.

I've said my piece, now start listening. 

Damon Albarn, The Beach Boys, Chvrches, Edwyn Collins, Disclosure, Fleetwood Mac, Haim, Joy Division, Kings Of Leon, Metronomy, OutKast, Slipknot and The Rolling Stones,
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/76224#1UXrgszXkWHOYJKr.99

Damon Albarn, The Beach Boys, Chvrches, Edwyn Collins, Disclosure, Fleetwood Mac, Haim, Joy Division, Kings Of Leon, Metronomy, OutKast, Slipknot and The Rolling Stones,
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/76224#1UXrgszXkWHOYJKr.99

Geeky Bunny's Week in Review: Easter Edition

Happy Easter, Everyone.  I'm foregoing my usual weekly roundup to share some of the fun stuff floating around on the internet today.  Grab your baskets and get hopped up on candy. Here's the best of the best for your holiday.

I sing this on most days, but it seems most appropriate today, so enjoy:



Even though I totally disagree with Reese's Eggs landing in the #9 slot, Buzzfeed has the Ultimate Ranking of Easter Candy.

You can make beautiful silk dyed Easter eggs, with my homegirl, Martha. Not sure I'd want to cut up Hermes scarves for this, though.

According to Gawker, maybe you should think about going to church, today.  I gotta say, it kinda leaves a bad taste in my mouth, though. 

Want to be festive, but not too festive? Here are a few songs to put on your Easter playlist that are accidentally appropriate. Well, okay.  Maybe they're more 4/20 appropriate.

Magnetic Fields - Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
Bright Eyes - Down in a Rabbit Hole
Kimya Dawson - Velvet Rabbit
Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus
UNKLE (featuring Thom Yorke) – Rabbit In Your Headlights.  
Beastie Boys – Egg Man. 
Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg
Mr. Bungle - Egg
Candy - Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson

Have I forgotten any?  Send me your selections and I'm serious about that ham.