Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
American Fun – Mud Queen Coronation
Westland, Michigan is taking the concept of mud-wrestling to a whole new level with the annual Mud Day event, where they crown one lucky, muck-covered girl Mud Queen. These girls spent the day playing in the mud lake, which was … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Talented Kids, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #mudqueen
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Dinner Party Talk – The Candwich
We’ve now reached a whole new funky fresh level of GROSS. Eater has the unbelievable, but true, story of The Candwich, a sandwich in a can that comes in three flavors: peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Hype, Dinner Party Talk, Household Tips, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Travel
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #candwich, #peanutbutter
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Life 101 – Braggin’ on Zappos
It is rare for customer service at any major retailer to be efficient and kind…but Zappos is both. After a recent transaction the retailer has gained a customer for life… me. The shoes I ordered were too small. I called … Continue reading
Posted in American Hype, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #business, #customerservice, #zappos
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Gossip! – The Internet is Over
Might as well trash my Macbook and iPhone, because according to Prince, the Internet is over. The pop star told the UK’s Daily Mirror that the Internet is like MTV-“At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.” … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #prince
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Gossip – Timberlake on Glee
For those of us already experiencing withdrawal since the season finale of Glee (I just finished it last night!), there’s chatter that Justin Timberlake may be joining the list of celebrities who will guest-star on the show’s 3rd season. The … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Hype, Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #bleedinglove, #brucelittlefield, #glee, #timberlake
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Pet Fun – New Tricks
My dog Westminster and I are going to work on this new trick, so watch out Central Park! Wes loves his Frisbee, and often carries it all the way the the park. We’ve gotten it stuck in our fair share … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Life 101, Pet Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #petfun
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Dinner Party Talk – 4th of July Follow-Up
I had a great time over the weekend doing all things American–from fireworks to grilling. Realized it’s never too late for a good 4th of July history parody, and this one got the giant history nerd inside me excited. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged #4thofjuly, #americana, #brucelittlefield
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American Fun – Fireworks!
It’s 4th of July weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with sparkly explosions of fire? It’s an American tradition, but the Chinese were the ones to first use fireworks to scare away evil spirits as early as the … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, History of Fun, Holidays, Parties, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #fourthofjuly
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American Fun – Food Talk
In honor of, well, being hungry, I came across these colorful maps of who eats what in New York City. Some very creative person has broken the boroughs down by the most common type of restaurant in each zip code. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #nathans
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Dinner Party Talk – Adventures in Taxidermy
Last weekend I was at a restaurant with stuffed deer heads hanging on the wall. Fortunately, I was having a veggie burger. The heads did get the table talking about taxidermy. When most people think of taxidermy, they either think … Continue reading
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