Category Archives: American Fun

American Fun – Times Square Pop-Tarts store

As if Times Square wasn’t already teeming with enough mind-shattering excitement, the area’s newest store is particularly fantastic. Joining the Hershey’s and M&M’s store this week is Pop-Tart’s flagship store and cafe. Inside the cafe you’ll find Pop Tart sushi, … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Empire of the Sun

I had the thrill the other night to witness the musical magic that is Empire of the Sun. All summer, while working on my new book, I’ve been listening to their music. And to see them bring it to life … Continue reading

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American Fun – Shark Tank

Congrats to Barbara Corcoran and the rest of the Sharks! ABC has announced a new season of Shark Tank. Barb will be heading out west in the fall to tape new episodes and I just might swim out there with … Continue reading

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Holidays – National S’mores Day

Today is National S’mores Day, and it’s time to find your inner Girl Scout and break out the graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows. The tasty campfire treat has been around since 1927 when it was first introduced in the … Continue reading

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American Fun – Museum of Bad Art

What better way to start your week off right than with some really bad art? Beauty (or lack thereof) is truly in the eye of the beholder at the Museum of Bad Art in Dedham Square, MA. You can browse … Continue reading

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Holidays – National Twins Day

Today is the first day of the National Twins Day celebration in Twinsburg, Ohio. This year’s festival has a Western theme: Twins Round-Up, y’all!. Beware though, you do have to be a registered twin (is there a twin database I’m … Continue reading

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Gossip! – SYTYCD Semi-Final

I’ll secretly be glad to see this season of So You Think You Can Dance come to an end next week. The new format of the show (competitors dance with so-called All-Stars, kind of Dancing with The Stars-esq) didn’t add … Continue reading

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Giveaways – My tomato crime spree!

Just got back from the post office, where I was overnighting another box of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. When the postal clerk asked me: “Does your package contain anything liquid, perishable, fragile or potentially hazardous?” I … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Burlesque

Here’s the sneak preview of Cher and Christina Aguilera in their upcoming theatrical romp, Burlesque. Cher, I suppose, couldn’t get the Vegas out of her blood after her run there and Christina, I suppose, wants a movie star turn, but… … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Jennifer Aniston channels Streisand

Wowza, what a Funny Girl! I was happy to see Jennifer Aniston put down the water bottle, and channel Barbra Streisand for the September issue of Harper’s Baazar. According to People, Aniston is a Streisand superfan (duh!) so it didn’t … Continue reading

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