Category Archives: American Icons
American Icons – Larry King
Larry King has hung up his suspenders. And it was a star studded final show. Yes, Katie Couric read a poem. Yes, Obama dropped by. So, did Bill Clinton. And, yes, Tony Bennett sang him goodbye. But it was Larry’s … Continue reading
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American Icons – Oprah Book Club
She’s bringing back the classics! Just like Oprah brought Tolstoy back into style when she chose Anna Karenina as a book club pick, she’s about to put Dickens on the map this holiday season. The newest Oprah Book Club pick … Continue reading
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American Fun – Rudolph balloon tragedy
I have not been able to look at a Segway the same since the creator of Segway drove his Segway tragically off that cliff… Now, in the Rudolph balloon tragedy the Segways circle around like vultures at the Christmas Parade … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Dear Santa
Everyone knows Santa Claus’s address is the North Pole. Each year, the tiny Alaskan town of North Pole (population 1,600) receives about 120,000 letters from around the world. Even letters without stamps are delivered, a rare exception for the U.S. … Continue reading
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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
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 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
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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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
It’s Thanksgiving week. So, let’s talk turkey: Turkey lingo. A “fryer” is a turkey under 16 weeks of age and a “roaster” is 5 to 7 months old. An old male turkey is better eating than a “young tom,” which … Continue reading
Life 101 – Power of ten
I remember a teacher showing Powers of Ten in school. I didn’t understood it’s magnitude then, and I’m sure it’s over my head now. It’s a fascinating intellectual journey that transports us from a lakeside picnic in Chicago to the … Continue reading
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