Crab cakes, Old Bay "fries" and BYB

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This morning started off nicely with a small feature on Beyond Your Blog, a fantastically informative, warm spot that provides tons of information about publishing: submission guidelines and themes; contacts; who pays what; podcasts with editors. Susan Maccarelli, founder of BYB, is so lovely and energetic, and I was happy to be included in her piece, 13 Inspiring Stories of Amazing Opportunities That Came From Blogging. Many busy hours later, I cooked the crab cakes T and I intended to make last night but quickly became too tired to. Some Old Bay sweet potato "fries" seemed an appropriate side, and a wonderful dinner was born.

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Do y'all remember my crab cake story of old? Still makes me laugh!

Y'all, look at my cat's pile o' paws. Is he not perfect?!?

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Red carpet remarks: The fashion and awards

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There weren't too many standout moments, or dresses darn it, this evening, but here are some of my highlights. Best Movie was NOT Boyhood!!!!!

Best dresses:

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 <-Anna Kendrick: yo, her mouth is extremely tiny, but that Thakoon dress was off-the-hook gorgeous. She looked great in it!! Jennifer Lopez: Her breasts are ever-showing, but hers was a beautiful gown! Jennifer Aniston: I am not a fan of hers, but that was a stunning dress.

Handsomest:

Bradley Cooper can wear a suit- whew! Chris Pine! Good god, I ain't nevuh seen him look so good. --↘ Idris!

chris pine is hot
chris pine is hot

Gorgeous:

Channing Tatum's eyes. John Legend and Common performing Glory.

WTF?: Patricia Arquette looked like she made out in the backseat of a car before arriving. Was John Travolta's Madame Tussaud likeness sitting in for him tonight? And was it wearing a silver chain link necklace? And did it awkwardly kiss Scarlett Johannson who, by the way, wore a necklace that looked as it were devouring her? (see below) And then touch Idina Menzel's face too many times? Lady Gaga is talented but the utter dissonance of her singing a Sound of Music medley was tough to handle.

everything about this is weird
everything about this is weird