Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
American Icon – Davy Crockett RIP
Fess Parker, known to millions of kids as “Davy Crockett”, has left this frontier, but his legend will be long remembered. Disney originally aired his show in December 1954, and Parker as Crockett in his coonskin cap quickly became an … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Mad…Ken?
Since March is the official birth month of the iconic Barbie, she’s getting some well-dressed friends. Mattel has been known to release special editions of Barbie and her friends, but these friends know how to advertise. This summer, the company … Continue reading
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Housekeeping – Bruce on BobVila.com!
In the spirit of the spring cleaning season, Bob Vila, the go-to guru for home improvement, asked for my advice on giving a good Garage Sale. Some of my hints: “If your ad says ‘antique furniture’ or ‘60s modern,’ those … Continue reading
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Holidays – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Are you wearing green today? When I was a kid, anyone who showed up for school on St. Patrick’s Day without at least one bit of green got an (affectionate, but hard) pinch! Everyone’s a little bit Irish today, so … Continue reading
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American Fun – National Potato Chip Day
This week celebrates National Potato Chip Day. One of the most popular snack foods in the United States, the potato chip began as a chef’s joke. They were invented by George Crum, a chef from Saratoga, New York. A cranky … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – The Stones
One of Manhattan’s top Obstetricians recently had a kidney stone. He, like me, is southern and conversation turned to his stone and stints, IV morphine drips, and pain. I suggested he make the stone into a piece of jewelry, but … Continue reading
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American Fun – Idol
America voted and winnowed it down to our Top 12. Let’s hope next week, these 12 put on a good show. As Simon would say, “If I’m being honest,” it’s been generally lackluster thus far. Remember in previous seasons where … Continue reading
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American Hype – Tron is Back!
Fire up those light cycles, folks – Tron is back! A new trailer was just released for Tron Legacy, the long-awaited sequel to the ’80s Disney classic, and it looks like it was well worth the wait. Even recent Oscar … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Whoopee
Have you seen Whoopi Goldberg’s “public service announcements” about incontinence? If not, it’s must-see p-tv. My friend, the marketing director for a major women’s magazine, asked me if I knew of a female doctor who would want to appear in … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Housekeeping
SPRING CLEANING My favorite spring cleaning ritual is to invite over a good friend and make it a party! A good friend brings a new perspective, fresh ideas, and extra muscle to help you clean up, rearrange furniture, and make … Continue reading
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