Category Archives: American Fun
American Icons – Rockefeller Center Tree
One of my favorite New York traditions is the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This year’s tree, a 12-ton, 74-foot Norway Spruce, was cut from the Mahopac, NY, backyard of Peter Acton, a New York City firefighter and … Continue reading
Travel – World’s Largest Aquarium
When I was a kid, cleaning out the aquarium was a task that was dreaded and always a little icky. I can’t even imagine how they keep the 8 million gallons of water at the Georgia Aquarium clean, but they … Continue reading
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Famous Pets – Toto
Welcome to my newest endeavor: a section on famous pets! My first pet to praise is the pup from one of my all-time favorite movies, Toto! You probably didn’t know that in the classic Wizard of Oz books by L. … Continue reading
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American fun – Santa’s lap
Are you planning on sitting on Santa’s lap at one of the 1,130 malls in America? According to a survey of The Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas, they are sneezed on up to ten times a day; nine out … Continue reading
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American Hype – Black Friday
As of now, we haven’t heard of any of the usual Black Friday horror stories. Maybe because this year, more people than ever stayed home and shopped online, instead of braving the predicted 4 a.m. crowds. Online sales saw a … Continue reading
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Holidays – Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you and yours a delightfully delicious day. Count your blessings. I’m thankful I’m not a turkey.
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Travel – TSA pat down
I’m traveling south today. Headed to the Florida sunshine and a cocktail by the pool. Getting there will prove to be a more stimulating experience than usual. While I’m en route to sunnier climates, enjoy Saturday Night Live’s take on … Continue reading
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American Fun – Cookie Monster
Sesame Street is getting so clever. Tell me how to get to pop culture mainstream! First, there was that Katy Perry boobie thing, then I hear Lady Gaga is going to do the Muppet movie… and today the Street has … Continue reading
Gossip – NY Daily News & Bruce
Check out today’s NY Daily News and Frank DiGiacomo’s Gatecrasher column. He tells the story of my flight from LA to NY sitting next to Adrien Brody. When you see Adrien next to you and a TV commercial for Disney’s … Continue reading
American Icons – Oprah!
Oh! Oh! Oprah! You are amazing. Watch her latest and greatest giveaway during her “Ultimate Favorite Things” spectacular. I’ll let the cat out of the bag and tell you it’s a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle… but you just have to watch … Continue reading
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