Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
Pet Fun – Pets as Celebrities
I love a good laugh almost as much as I love a good dog. Check out these pet celebrities who are avoiding the paw-pup-razzi! And it’s always a good time to bark about Bestfriends Animal Society who is guided by … Continue reading
Life 101 – Public restrooms
Let’s face it-public restrooms are icky, but occasionally they are a necessary evil. My friend, Jane Brown, recently was on an errand and nature called, so she stopped at Macy’s. She sat down in the stall and heard a voice … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Storycorps: Danny & Annie
Storycorps allows Americans of all backgrounds to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. In the past 7 years, it has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews including the story of Danny & Annie. These two New … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Waffle Day
Growing up, my mother used to make us breakfast for dinner, and waffles were always a favorite. And who’d have thunk it…Today is all about celebrating these childhood treats, in honor of the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Egg Recall
The Great Egg Recall of 2010 (550 million eggs pulled from shelves because of a salmonella outbreak) has dominated the headlines for the last few days. Yesterday, the source of the tainted eggs was identified: Wright County Egg Co. and … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Moments
This is a wow. Filmmakers Will Hoffman, Daniel Mercadante, and Julius Metoyer III give us a short film about Moments. Certainly Life 101 and definitely worth a look! How do you define a moment? Watching this made me realize how … Continue reading
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What I’m Doing – Apple Picking
I just returned from my home state of South Carolina where I went to my cousin’s wedding. (Congrats Natalie & Patrick!) I got to spend time with my octogenarian grandparents and we reminisced about many things, including one of my … Continue reading
American Fun – Alligator Egg Hatching Festival
First, I wake up to news that an alligator has been spotted in New York City! Where? Parked under a blue Datsun in Queens, of course! (What urban legend?!) And then I find out I’m having to miss the 5th … Continue reading
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Gossip! – American Apparel financial woes
Looks like people are getting tired of paying upwards of 20 bucks for sheer cotton t-shirts. According to the Huffington Post, bankruptcy is a real possibility for American Apparel. The Los Angeles-based company has reported a series of quarterly losses … Continue reading
Life 101 – The Chinese Beat It
I just read that China has overtaken Japan to become the second leading world economy. (After, of course, the #1 good old U.S. of A.) I’m no economist, but I am a darn good spotter of clever. I’ve been jamming … Continue reading
