Meg Scanlon

Everyday Is Cyber Monday For Local Hacker
Yes, it’s me, an undisclosed local hacker in an undisclosed location.
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I don’t have to wait until Black Friday to line up outside a brick and mortar store to get the best deals for holiday gifts. I also don’t have to wait until Cyber Monday to get the best online shopping deals to snag that perfect Christmas gift for family friends and love...

13 DIY Treats So You Can Give Your Pup Their Very Own Fall Feast
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Fall has just begun! So begins the season of cooler days, crunching through crisp leaves and looking at beautiful foliage! Help your pup celebrate this mellow season with yummy fall inspired treats.
As dog lovers & owners know, any time is treat-time, but why not celebrate fall with your dog by giving them some fall treats!
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This Weather Is Giving Me BPSLE (Big Pumpkin Spice Latte Energy)
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One morning you wake up and something is different both internally and externally. On a special day in September or October, BOOM, it happens. The summer weather glides ever so slightly into fall. The air is a little crisper. It’s a hint brisk. The humidity is gone from the air. The thought of going apple picking crosses yo...

In the Words of Glennon Doyle, Let’s Untame Ourselves of Societal Expectations About How and When to Eat Croutons
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I, Glennon Doyle, have been encouraging you to open your minds to a way of looking at the world without limitations, some self-imposed and some societally imposed. We allow society to dictate so many aspects of…

Woman On Thin Ice After Calling Nonpareils Sno-caps at Bridal Shower
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In what seemed like an innocent compliment at local bride-to-be Amanda Egger’s bridal shower, friend June Sherman mistakenly referred to the delicious chocolate candy in a bowl on the table as Sno-caps. June stated, “I haven’t had Sno-caps in so long!” to which all conversation came to a screeching halt.
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This Meeting Could Have Been A Tome
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When I browse the interwebs, I keep coming across the trend, “This meeting could have been an email,” and I have never been more envious.
My meetings are so interminable that I am trying to start my internet sensation of “This meeting could have been a tome.” Maybe a few of you can relate.
Here is how all of the meetings I have to attend and activ...

It Took 8+ Years To Admit, But I, Master Splinter, Am The Original Pizza Rat
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I, Master Splinter, am the original Pizza Rat. You may be wondering why it has taken me so long to admit this, and to that, I would say the pandemic was the catalyst. NYC was hit particularly hard by COVID-19. It was increasingly difficult to get access to any food, especially pizza. Rats even turned ...

Hold The Cheetos Soup (and Other Hilarious Childhood Meals)

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Some foods are delicious individually . . . but not mixed together. It’s fun to play around and experiment with your own recipes and ideas. But sometimes, they go awry. I asked family and friends for their childhood memories of unique and unforgettable meals.

1. ”Dad’s Mess”

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“My dad often made us his famous “dad...

Matching Hairstyles You Can Really, Totally Rock With Your Kids
Because twinning (and embarrassing your little) is winning!
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We all know that #twinning is #winning. Who better to twin with than your kids? There is only one rule for the perfect matching hairstyle: there are no rules. Here are some fun and playful styles that will be appreciated by children and grown-ups alike.
The “Judgement-Free Zone” High Bun
This go-to hairstyle is s...

Heat Wave Reaches Aluminum Deodorant Phase
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When the meteorologist announces another heat wave, I know what I have to do. Once the heat index reaches 88 degrees or over, I know I cannot rely on an aluminum-free deodorant. Health risks be damned. I have to respect my fellow man. I have to get out the big guns- atomic number 13.
I can no longer prance the city streets in this ex...

Hear me out. As a fitness and wellness influencer with 987 followers on Instagram, I’ve found a semi-controversial, yet effective method of cardio: running with scissors. I’ve found the added layer of stress and sheer adrenaline (no pun intended, except of course pun intended, except shear like the scissors is spelled differently because homophones, duh!) of holding the scissors in your hand as you run really gets my heart rate up in a way regular running never could. People always tell you n...

I don’t want to brag, but I have figured out the secret to life. I know how to keep it all together, now. It’s not therapy, it’s not going to the gym, it’s not maintaining a healthy relationship or any of that nonsense— it’s dry shampoo. I know, I know, it’s so obvious, right?
When my building had to turn off the water for a few hours, I panicked and considered washing my hair with some lime La Croix. As I was about to pour the sparkling beverage onto my oily mane over the kitchen sink, it hi...

LOS ANGELES — A years-long study by scientists at UCLA has proved once and for all that drinking eight glasses of water a day is harder than anything else you will ever experience in your life.
“Drinking 64 ounces of water daily supports vital functions in the body: it aids digestion and can make your headaches disappear. But only 7% of the population are able to complete this Herculean task each day,” said world renowned hydrologist Dr. Pierre LaTrobe. “We polled adults who had recently pass...

Area Teen Did Not Poop Her Pants At Field Hockey Practice Despite Rumors
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BALTIMORE–Varsity field hockey center midfielder for the Kennedy Wolverines, Jessica Wagner, slipped on goose poop on the field Thursday afternoon. The slip resulted in her falling onto her butt and thus getting goose poop on her shorts in the exact same spot actual human poop would go if one were to poop their ...

BETHESDA, MD- Area woman Trisha O’Neil realized after countless hours spent on Zoom that she has Resting Zoom Face. Instead of looking at the speaker, Trisha often found herself watching her own face while listening, or more accurately pretending to listen. “I thought my face at rest was neutral, maybe even warm and expressed that I was actively listening and cared. But I now realize it’s more of an incredulous, WTF are you talking about, that idea is impossible to execute on that timeline an...