Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
History of Fun – The Chicken Dance!
It’s a favorite of fun lovers of all ages, performed at weddings and barn dances alike all over the country – it’s the Chicken Dance! In case you’re going to a highfalutin shindig soon, The Lawrence Welk show will teach … Continue reading
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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Barbie!
This week is the official 51st birthday of Mattel‘s world-famous Barbie doll. The dolls have changed a lot since their creation in 1959, and have served as a (sometimes controversial) social barometer ever since. It can’t be denied that Barbie … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Miss America is Homeless!
No, the title is not some kind of commentary on the state of the recession. The Miss America Pageant, an institution since 1921, has lost its network partner. TLC broadcast the pageant for the last three years, but has elected … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Furries
One of Manhattan’s top psychiatrists, who specializes in fetishes, asked me at dinner if I knew about “Furries.” At first I thought he said, Furbies, Hasbro’s electronic pet that talks and listens to what you say. But he had in … Continue reading
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American Icons – Oscar snub
Okay, okay. They can’t include everybody who died. But the Oscars left out two memorable American icons in its yearly tribute to the departed: Farrah Fawcett and Bea Arthur. The legends of both Farrah and Bea are not to be … Continue reading
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American Fun – This Too Shall Pass
When I was in middle school, I tried to construct a Rube Goldberg type machine to win the science fair. Alas, my entry was a Rector Set-domino-Lincoln Log disaster. And…I didn’t win. But the band OK Go would have! Remember, … Continue reading
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GIVEAWAY! – Garage Sale America
Today, I’ve spotted some daffodils peeking their green heads from the ground, emerging from their winter sleep. Those little things are a sign: GARAGE SALE SEASON approaches. Here’s my Today Show appearance to help you early birds plan ahead to … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Glee Live!
Have you seen Glee??? If not, click the picture and don’t stop believing that you must do whatever you have to do to watch Season 1 before Season 2 begins in April. It’s downright adorable. The cast from the hit … Continue reading
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Use What You’ve Got Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Jinny, winner of the Use What You’ve Got giveaway! She commented: My favorite product is something that just about everyone is familiar with — ziploc bags. But beyond the standard household uses, they’re my go-to travel accessory. Ziploc … Continue reading
Pop Culture Pop-Up: Parlate Inglese?
I’ve been taking improv with the inimitable Denny Dillon. One of my favorite improv acting exercises involves having a conversation in gibberish, a foreign language that you don’t speak. Have you ever thought what English sounds like to people who … Continue reading
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