Katie Hoffman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 240 )

• A 5k May Kill Me This Month

  

  I may perish in August, because for the first time in two years I’m doing not one but TWO “fun” 5k runs with obstacles.The last time I did an obstacle-filled... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• July in Review

  

  For more pictures of me eating turkey legs and glamor shots of my cat, follow me on Instagram @katienotholmes. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fifty Shades of Grey Trailer Didn’t Turn Me On

  

  In case you’ve been hiding out in your red room of pain for the past six days, you may have missed that the Fifty Shades of Grey trailer has been released, and... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Attempted Aerosmith Ticket Hustle

  

  I’m beginning to wonder if I’m hell’s official bricklayer, because by now I’ve paved a remarkable number of roads leading there with all my good intentions. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Latest Madness at Hoffman House

  

  In all my 24 years of life, my mom hasn’t ever been around the house this much, except for the brief period after she got laid off and was off work for a... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Compelling Parody of the Song “Rude” by MAGIC!

  

  When you turn on the radio lately, you’ve probably come across MAGIC!’s hit song “Rude” before immediately changing the channel. If you haven’t heard of MAGIC! Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• People Are Self-Conscious About Bowling (And Other Company Fun Week Observations)

  

  Last week the company I work for had it’s annual appreciation week for us employees. It’s a jam-packed week filled with swag (we each got a new mousepad with th... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stop Hating My Sweatpants

  

  Sweatpants have this weird stigma that’s connected with laziness, stains, feeling bloated, going to Walmart, and giving up on life, but despite the potential... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• If You Turn the Light On, I’ll Kill You

  

  My eyes aren’t sensitive to light, I’m not hiding anything, and I’m not cutting costs on my electric bill, but I’d really prefer to be in the dark as much as... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 16 People We’ve All Gotten Dinner With

  Going out to dinner with your friends can be a nice change of pace from eating macaroni and cheese at home, but it never fails that the friends you normally... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Summer of My Discontent

  

  I’ve been overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, resentful, and just generally icky lately. Writing is usually my compass during the challenging spurts in my life,... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Long Weekend Thoughts on Long Awkward Pause

  Today I’m on Long Awkward Pause discussing 51 Thoughts We All Have After a Long Weekend.Through solidarity, we might be able to make it through this day... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• June in Review

  

  In my complete avoidance of everything save for looking forward to the long Fourth of July weekend, I forgot I never posted June in Review. Here it is, a bit... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Men’s Complaint Circumvention

  

  Jennifer Lawrence. Penis Size. Boobs.Filed under: Misc. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 18 Ways To Be Patriotic This Fourth of July

  

  1. Do a patriotic manicureNothing says freedom quite like a red, white, and blue manicure. If you’re feeling ambitious, try to replicate the stars and stripes... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Shuffle: One Man’s Journey Through the Bowels of Life

  I hate to be that girlfriend that goes on her blog and her posts things like, “Look what my boyfriend wrote!” but that’s exactly what I’m doing. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Iced Tea Machine at Work Almost Changed My Life

  

  I could never complain about the array of free beverage options at my job—we’re pretty #blessed in that regard. There’s a free vending machine with cans of soda... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Passive Aggressive World Cup

  Admittedly, I’m not a big sports gal, but I don’t see the big deal about the FIFA World Cup, but since reading some statistics on Wikipedia, I’m clearly in the... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 15 Important Truths About Opinions

  We have a habit of assuming that opinions are regulated by common sense, but if you’ve ever had a conversation with someone, read a comment thread on the... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• ‘Kidchella’ and the Absurdity of Ritzy First Birthday Parties

  

  Everyone’s favorite compass baby North West celebrated her first birthday on June 15th, and to commemorate the special occasion Kim and Kanye threw a... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 HUMOR, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION