Monday Mashup #1: Eight Remedies

by Marissa on 28 September 2009

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The Monday Mashup is an experiment, designed to get my creative juices flowing. I get a random word and a random number, and I write a list based on that mashup. I’m not going to require myself to make the list perfect or expert–just requiring myself to do it consistently. At least for now.

This week’s mashup: Eight Remedies

1. Planning. I’m currently in a process of reassessing and refocusing. I started to feel a bit… uncertain about my direction. And while my first instinct is to just plow ahead with more fervor, the real remedy is to take a step back and give myself time and space to get a new perspective, and a new plan. And then plow ahead with more fervor.

2. Vinegar. From pet odors to streaky windows, sore throats to clogged showerheads, classic white vinegar is your remedy. Who knew?

3. Jason Mraz. “The remedy is the experience.”

4. Black Crowes. “Can I have some remedy?”

5. Milk Rice. Whenever I got sick, Mums would make milk rice for me. So, to this day, milk rice is a cure all for me. Whether I have a tummy ache or just a bad day, Mums’ milk rice makes it all better. Here’s a recipe for milk rice–I have no idea what Mums’ recipe is. This isn’t her recipe; it’s just a recipe.

6. Ginger. Speaking of tummy aches, ginger is great for achy stomachs and indigestion. I like to take just a little nub of fresh ginger and put it in a mug of hot water. Wait a few minutes, and then sip the water. It’s tasty (assuming you like the taste of ginger, that is!), and it eases stomach upset.

7. Copylicious. Kelly Parkinson, the Writer-in-Chief at Copylicious, is the remedy for what you think copywriting might be–dry, corporatized, robotic. Her Twitter bio declares that she fights robot invasions, and when it comes to copy, she does. She’s got the mind of a top-notch strategist coupled with a real-person vernacular and a sense of humor to boot. (Not in the market for any copy at the moment? Check out Kelly’s blog for tips on everything from email subject lines to using LinkedIn.)

8. Windex. I have no personal experience with this one, outside of being amused while watching Michael Constantine advise its use for remedying all physical ailments–including a wedding day pimple–in the delightful movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Even if the Windex isn’t the cure-all that Gus Portokalos believed it to be, the movie is a sure-fire remedy for a down day.

Your turn

What remedies do use, love, find amusing, or listen to?

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  • http://copylicious.com/blog Kelly Parkinson

    Oh my gosh! Milk rice, Windex, vinegar…and ME? Thanks so much–what an honor! I think my useful remedy to add to this list would have to be ear plugs. They usually cure minor irritations. And you can take them anywhere.

  • http://orangemathtutor.com Jane

    Thanks for the vinegar site link. Love to find more uses for vinegar. :-)

    Vinegar cubes for cleaning the garbage disposal. Who knew?
    .-= Jane´s last blog ..Math Tutor =-.

  • http://sarah@sjoystudios.com Sarah Bray

    Love love Kelly Parkinson. And I’ve been hearing wonderful things about you. (I was getting ready to say that I’m watching you, but then realized that sounded creepy.)

    My remedy right now is definitely the stepping back instead of plunging forward. So hard to do.
    .-= Sarah Bray´s last blog ..Get away from me, burnout! I’m warning you. =-.

  • Tamiko

    Classical music, good food and a nice warm hug puts things in perspective.
    .-= Tamiko´s last blog ..12 fruits and veggies that you should buy organic =-.

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