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Am I The Only One Who Loathes Christmas Shopping?

Christmas gifts

I mean serious loathing. It's possible that I break out in hives when I think of the Christmas shopping. Even after living in America for over a decade, there are so many things that I still do not understand, and the Christmas gift-giving thing is right up there. Next to the Christmas gift-giving is the tipping tradition (why do I have to tip everyone for doing their job?). Giving gifts for Christmas feels to me like everyone having a birthday on the same day. I hate it. I don't want to be Read More

Dear Vera, Is This Nigerian Couple Insane?

Dear Vera, Is This Nigerian Couple Insane?

When it comes to weddings, I have seen many, many things, but this one is completely new for me. Today's mail came in from an anonymous Verastic reader who was a guest at this wedding. The reader sent me the link to the registry where I stared with my mouth wide open.   I also saw their wedding website, and honestly, I didn't do much reading there. I just looked at pictures.  Bow is the very short mail the reader sent (and I have excluded the link). "Dear Vera, I want to anonymously forward Read More

A Toaster That Creates Penises & Vaginas? But Of Course

A Toaster That Creates Penises & Vaginas? But Of Course

What kind of world would we be living in if we did not have toasters that print penises and vaginas on our bread? Sacrilege! The people at Breakfast In Bed have created a toaster that does magic. You put your bread into the toaster and it comes out with a toasted-on penis or vagina. I'm assuming that one slice of bread comes out with the penis, and the other comes out with the vagina. There are even toasters for gay and lesbian people that print two penises and two vaginas, respectively. Or Read More

The Best Valentine Gift. EVER.

The Best Valentine Gift. EVER.

Valentine is coming around the corner again, and I know that men and women - probably men especially - are running all over the place trying to find a gift. Everyone wants to buy the perfect gift for that special someone. Luckily for you, after months and months of extensive research, I now have the answer for you: Now what woman in her right mind wouldn't want this as a Valentine gift? I think it shows true commitment from the man. Not only does he want to spend his life with you, but he Read More

The 2013 Wish List Is Out!

I know, I know, you have been having sleepless nights about what to get me for my birthday. Yup. My birthday is only 12 days away, and as usual, I am pumped! I will be celebrating my 21st birthday --- again.  As is customary on Verastic, I am here to let you know what I want, so that you in turn can get me what it is that I want. That way, everybody is happy. Easy, I know. 1.  Dodge Charger [2013]: So this is the sexiest car alive, I kid not. I have never seen anything so sexy. Every time Read More

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