Getting Engaged During the Holiday Season, in GIFs
DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? Well probably not, since I didn’t say anything. Let...
Run the World: Why You Should Jog Every Single Day
Disclaimer: This post is purely anecdote and opinion, and running isn’t for everyone. But...
Spin Class is Overrated
Earlier this year, I was a spin instructor. OK, not exactly – “spin” is...
How I Broke Myself of My Gossip Blog Lurking Habit
Revealed: I used to spend an unhealthy amount of time lurking the comments section...
How to Ditch the Terrible Habits You Pick Up at a Dead-End Job
As you know, I made the transition from my desk job (“working 9 to...
What the People Want: Search Engine Optimizing for Beyoncé
Let’s continue down our list of popularly searched Beyoncé-related queries. Query 241: “beyonce i’m...
The Crazy Beyoncé Search Terms That Bring People to My Site
Last Thursday, Beyoncé released her 5th album. Here at Violet on Orange, my mandate...
Should I Give Up, Or Should I Just Keep Chasing Cetaceans?
Our whale watch was thus far bearing little fruit. But we could never say...
No Gray! How to Orca-strate a Beluga Sighting at the Sperm of the Moment
So, that’s Lina. By turns she’s appealing to our vanity, offering a new way...
The Funny Friend: Using Your Pals for Writing Inspiration
The novelist Henry James used the term ficelle (also a type of bread, and...