Want Wish Need

As many of you know I am a very loyal American Apparel customer and a frequent viewer of thier website. However, recently AA has started a new section of thier site called "products we like" and while I could think of a bunch of great products that could go on this page, the selection that they have chosen is downright strange. They have lip balm, fabric dye, soap, toothbrushes and sharpie markers. WHAT? Am I missing something that ties these random products together?

I just don't get it.

http://store.americanapparel.net/newsstand---more-products-we-like.html

This article is soo true..its shameful
(P.S. you need to click the read more to see the LA times article)

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So I may have mentioned that I am off work for the month, this leaves me with a lot of free time to watch tv, wander around the internet...etc
I started watching the new season of top chef (which is one of my favorite shows) and got inspired to start cooking more. And the one thing I can say about cooking you own food, and from scratch is that you feel a lot better and healthier even if you are making the same "not so healthy" stuff. Why? because you are using better ingredients and you are most likely making smaller portions.
So one of the things I started cooking was making my own pasta from scratch. And I have to tell you it's a lot easier than I thought. It really took me back to this last summer when I lived in Italy. The pasta is really good and super easy.
Another thing I found in winelibrary.tv now some of you may already know about this but for those of you who don't I am so excited to introduce you to it. It is a wine podcast hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk and he is possibly the most entertaining person I have ever heard talk about wine and at the same time, I am really learning.
So I guess this post falls into the random category, but keep voting in the survey cause I really want this blog to become more focused.