Category Archives: American Icons
American Fun – The Super Bowl
Watch this 1967 newsreel featuring the first Super Bowl ever , which pit The Green Bay Packers against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was played in Los Angeles, and the Packers won 35-10. This year’s game, XLV, the Packers vs. … Continue reading →
American Icons – Challenger Tragedy
Today marks 25 years since the tragic accident that changed NASA forever. On January 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger exploded over the Atlantic, merely about a minute after take-off. Six astronauts and and a teacher were killed in the terrible … Continue reading →
American Icons – Jack LaLanne
God got himself a personal trainer this week. Fitness icon Jack LaLanne, the father of the gym, died on Sunday of complications from pneumonia at the age of 96. His wife of 51 years, Elaine LaLanne (that’s her real name!) … Continue reading →
American Icon – I Have a Dream
Hats off on this January day to the peaceful principles and progressive messages of Martin Luther King, Jr. After our rough first week of the New Year, let us ponder today on what we each might do to help spread … Continue reading →
American Hype – Golden Globe Awards
Last night was a star-studded night in Hollywood- the Golden Globe Awards! Some of the fashions were stunning, others not so much (what was up with Helena Bonham Carter’s mismatched shoes?) Host Ricky Gervais hit some nerves with his humor, … Continue reading →
When I Grow Up – Seattle Superhero
Phoenix Jones is masked, costumed and fighting Seattle crime. (Too bad The Real Life Super Hero Project. With names like The Vigilante Spider and Good Samaritan, who knows what these real-life superheros could be capable of! Oh, talk to you … Continue reading →
Pop Culture Pop-Up – Human Tetris
French-Swiss artist Guillaume Reymond is pure genius. His video performance pieces take pop culture icons and turn them into performance spectacles. Watch his interpretation of the game Tetris played by real human-beings sitting in an auditorium and shot stop-motion. I … Continue reading →
Life 101 – Zsa Zsa’s Exercise RegiMEN
Hello, Dah-lings! My heart goes out to Zsa Zsa Gabor as she battles the Time Monster. Let’s send her some love and prayers… and perhaps even adopt the exercise regimen that got her to 94 years of age! Maybe it’s … Continue reading →
American Icons – RIP Rosie the Riveter
Geraldine Doyle, who was the inspiration for “Rosie the Riveter,” (J. Howard Miller’s iconic WW2-era poster “We Can Do It!”) passed away this Sunday in her hometown of Lansing, Michigan. She was 86. From the Lansing State Journal: “‘Rosie the … Continue reading →
Life 101 – A smile a day in 2011
As we head toward New Year’s, I thought I’d post one of the most iconic commercials of all time and suggest you join me in resolving to make at least one person smile a day in 2011. I don’t believe … Continue reading →