This week, Paris and I caught up on the new TV series Abbott Elementary. If you’re not watching that show, you may be the only one. The runaway hit has been compared to Modern Family and has grown almost as fast. I’ve laughed out loud while watching and teared up at times, too. It follows new and veteran … Continue reading The Gifts We All Give
Author: Heather McKinney
Spa Day
The most dangerous taco I ever had was a Taco Diner in the West Village in Dallas. I love Taco Diner. They serve Mambo Taxis, which are maybe my favorite drink. A Mambo Taxi is a frozen margarita with sangria swirled in it. It's what you order when you want to get drunk on top … Continue reading Spa Day
Oh Baby
One summer morning, my mom rounded the corner of our hallway and found me, her youngest child, just ten-years-old on the toilet, in turn guzzling soda and grunting."What are we doing now?" she asked, looking from the two-liter bottle of Sprite on the counter to my legs dangling from the toilet."I thought if you ate … Continue reading Oh Baby
Happy Phil McKinney Appreciation Day
Happy early Valentine’s Day and Happy Galentine’s Day! In the past couple of days, I’ve had a couple of people tell me that they don’t care for Valentine’s Day all that much. Either it bums them out because they are single or they resent the holiday for being invented and perpetuated by the greeting card … Continue reading Happy Phil McKinney Appreciation Day
Legal Question: Logistics of a Hallmark Movie Ending
This question comes from Michele L., who asks:In light of the endless Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies I've seen (they started doing Halloween week and I cannot stop watching; send help) where a lovely American lady meets and is swept off her feet by a handsome Prince/King/Earl/whatever from a nondescript, vaguely British-esque country no one has ever … Continue reading Legal Question: Logistics of a Hallmark Movie Ending
Religious Phanatic
It's 9:30 AM on a Friday. I am lying in bed, phone in hand. I've been in this position for nearly two hours. By this time, I have caught up on celebrity gossip, scrolled Reddit and Twitter, and finished my daily Wordle (yeah, I’m one of those people). I have moved on to Instagram when … Continue reading Religious Phanatic
I Went to the Prison-Themed Parking Lot Circus So You Don’t Have To
For the first time in probably a decade, I hear the opening guitar riff of Will Smith’s 2002 hit song “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head),” the theme song for the film Men in Black II. It should be noted that I am not watching Men in Black II as I am hearing this. I am not even … Continue reading I Went to the Prison-Themed Parking Lot Circus So You Don’t Have To
Legal Question: Do Cops Need a Warrant to Search Your Hotel Room?
This question comes from Austin, who asks:Can cops just bust into your hotel room without a warrant? We’re watching “Law and Order: SVU,” and the cops had the hotel manager open up someone’s hotel room without the hotel guest’s permission. Can they do that?Great question, Austin!CAN BENSON AND STABLER BUST UP IN YOUR ROOM AT … Continue reading Legal Question: Do Cops Need a Warrant to Search Your Hotel Room?
In Defense of “Dicked Down in Dallas”
As I was researching our most recent Sinisterhood minisode, I decided to search Spotify for some songs about Dallas that I may not have heard before. Up popped Willie Nelson’s “Dallas,” an old favorite. Then I scrolled to Alan Jackson’s “Dallas,” a hit by anyone’s standards. Of course, Spotify offered me the theme song to the … Continue reading In Defense of “Dicked Down in Dallas”
Legal Question: Michael Scott’s Diary Drama
This question comes from my dear friend, Todd, who will also co-officiate our wedding soon! Todd asks:“Watching The Office where Michael’s journal is submitted in Jan’s wrongful termination deposition. He literally says he does not want it submitted. That should be the end of it, right?”Thanks for the question, Todd! This is an excellent episode. I laugh … Continue reading Legal Question: Michael Scott’s Diary Drama
Heather vs. the World 