richard simms

Free & Cheap Reads, 1/3/15 | Tales of Love, Zombies, Haunted Houses, and Mutants

This week in free and cheap reads: Best-selling author of Pay It Forward Catherine Ryan Hyde brings us a gorgeously written

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Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on January 3, 2015

Sweatpants & Novels Takes On Gone Girl

You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the movie. Now, join the conversation as the Sweatpants & Coffee book club,

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Richard Simms

Posted on October 22, 2014

Top 10 Tips For Surviving Disney World: A Guide For List-Lovers

You’d think that it’d be pretty hard to screw up a vacation to a resort with its very own Magic Kingdom, right? And yet every

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Richard Simms

Posted on June 30, 2014

Why I Won’t Be Boycotting The Sochi Olympics

As a sports-loathing, dog-loving liberal gay guy, people are more than a little surprised when they find out that I’ve

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Richard Simms

Posted on February 7, 2014

TV, Movies & Recaps

13 Life Lessons From Girls, Season 3 Episode 3 | “She Said OK”

The latest episode of Girls, titled “She Said Ok,” continues the theme of the season, which seems to be

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Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on January 26, 2014

Coffee Talk – Episode 1 | Finding Your Passion – Shark Videos & Stretchy Pants

Welcome to the premiere episode of Coffee Talk – the Sweatpants & Coffee podcast. This episode, we’re talking

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Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on January 19, 2014

TV, Movies & Recaps

The Best And Worst Of Girls, Season 3 Episode 2 | “Truth Or Dare”

Let’s face it: If I was to actually recap the second episode of Girls, titled Truth Or Dare, it would be incredibly

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Richard Simms

Posted on January 19, 2014

TV, Movies & Recaps

Girls Season 3 Premiere Recap: Fairytale-style | “Females Only”

Back in 1987, the ABC series thirtysomething was considered by many to be the whiniest, most annoying show on television.

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Richard Simms

Posted on January 13, 2014

TV, Movies & Recaps

America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 20 recap | The Girl Who’s Scared Of Clowns

Get ready, kids, because this week’s episode of ANTM had something for everyone. Hot faux farmers? Check. Clown-inspired

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Richard Simms

Posted on September 10, 2013