Rest In Peace, Killer Cacti

There’s prolly a reason why most people, people with greener thumbs and more common sense than me, don’t buy plants and such at Ikea. That reason is that said plants die—like, a really brutal death and stuff. A moment of silence for the death of my kitchen cactus. He’s been in poor health for a while, but it looked like he was gonna pull through. Sadly, he took a turn for the worse last night and went to the big plant farm in the... Read More

Best AIM Convo Ever

Les Simes 7:51 um, it’s prolly a bad idea that i’m watching “the 650-lb virgin” right now, huh? Rachel Lux 7:52 hahahahahaha only bad because I can’t watch it, too Les Simes 7:52 homeboy lost 450 pounds or something and now he’s looking for someone to give his gift™ to Rachel Lux 7:52 and he still weighs 650? Les Simes 7:52 no, now’s he’s 220 Rachel Lux 7:52 ah Les Simes 7:52 he used to be 650 so,... Read More

Being Duped Vs. Getting Dumped

It’s a moral dilemma rad women deal with on a daily basis. After dealing with a minion who both duped and dumped yours truly, I’d love to hear what you guys think about this particular crossroads and what your experience has been being the duper/dupee and/or the dumper/dumpee. Please comment, email and Twitter me your thoughts. I’d love to repost them here with some sublimely awesome insight on my part. Be afraid, dumpers and dupees.... Read More

Mega-Post Coming Soon

Heavens to Paramore! It’s been a coon’s age since my last update. Expect a mondo post this weekend. Swears!! In the meantime…  Read More

This Is The Reason I Haven’t Been Sleeping

After weeks of toiling over modular overlays, character counts, and search engine optimization , I’m so proud to announce the launch of Buzznet’s new homepage. I think it’s so pretty to the eyes—but that’s just my humble opinion.   Welcome home, page! Finally, a proper place to house all my hair-brained ideas—like our new feature “I Want That”, which details all the ridiculous things I spend money on and... Read More

Come Tour L.A. With Me

So, as you prolly all know, I moved to L.A. about four months ago to come work at Buzznet.com. I left my beloved Cleveland skyline and moon boots behind for random sightings of Ashley Parker Angel at Trader Joes and the sunny skies of La-La Land. Bliss, right? Needless to say, it’s been a pretty huge transition, but I’m totes trying to make Hollywood my home. In an attempt to explore my hood, my awesome publishers at HarperCollins hooked... Read More

I Need These STAT!!!

Big ups to the first person to send me these!!!  Read More

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Leslie is the author of Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World, out now through It Books. She is also the author of Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes and co-author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.