Category Archives: American Fun
Gossip! – Betty White is the new black
Come fall, I’m wearing Betty. Yep, Betty White is branching out into fashion. Women’s Wear Daily is saying the uber-star is launching a line of T-shirts and hoodies in August featuring her smiling face. Targeting the digital generation, the $48 … Continue reading
Talented kids – Kids as the Real Housewives
The brilliant minds at Babelgum bring us the pint-sized reenactment of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. And let me say you don’t know Jersey, until you’ve heard a ginger-headed six-year-old utter Caroline’s legendary line: “If you’re going to mess … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Talented Kids
Tagged #americana, #babelgum, #brucelittlefield, #kids, #realhousewives
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Pet Fun – Lip synching turtle
Koopa the turtle is going places. Do your day a favor and listen as Koopa belts out some Etta James. He’s got lip synching down, even though turtles don’t have any lips. According to finger-on-the-pulse site Buzzfeed, amateur herpetologists know … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Pet Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #ettajames, #turtles
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Pet Fun – Quizno’s Commercial
Not sure why the Mad Men at Quizno’s decided that cute disembodied kitten faces will make you want to eat more foot-long subs, but this new commercial most definitely does not do it for me. I’d much rather watch this … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #quiznos
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Life 101 – Drink up
I’m not sure what to say about this latest wine drinking aid. I almost decided to just present it without comment and tell you to go to Amazon and order yourself two. But what I NEED to know is why … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #life101, #wine
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – ESPY Awards
Anyone who likes their sports stars coupled with the SNL cast (sports with a side of comedy!) was watching the ESPY’s, ESPN’s annual award show the other night. It’s the one time of the year where pop culture meets sports- … Continue reading
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Gossip! – The Green Lantern
Entertainment Weekly has a sneak peek at Hollywood’s next superhero, Ryan Reynolds as The Green Lantern. If I were a betting man, I’d buy me some stock in Green Lantern on the Movie Futures Market. It’s got SMASH written all … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Hype, Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #greenlantern, #ryanreynolds
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Holidays – National Watermelon Month
July is National Watermelon Month, so proclaimed by Congress. Did you know that the United States produces 4,200,000,000 pounds of watermelon annually and it’s grown in 49 States? (I’m guessing Alaska is stuck on wolf hunting.) Read the House Proclamation … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Holidays, Life 101, Pet Fun, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #pauladeen, #polarbear, #recipes, #watermelon
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Life 101 – Voicemail generator
The “ridiculously handsome” Old Spice Guy bids a fond farewell. But before he goes, how about letting him help you build your own Old Spice Guy voice mail greeting using Isaiah Mustafa’s very own “ridiculously handsome” voice. Call my house. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #oldspice, #voicemail
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Garage Sales – Bruce on Home Wizards
Last weekend, I was back on the fabulous Cindy Dole’s radio show, Home Wizards, to talk about my summer passion: garage sailing! Tis the season, and I’m trying to head out every weekend this summer to hunt for treasure. Cindy’s … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Decorating, Garage Sales, Uncategorized
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