Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk
Holidays – Veteran’s Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 a temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War. The following year President Woodrow Wilson declared we’d … Continue reading
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What I’m Doing – USC feature on Bruce
If you’ve been following along, you know I’m from South Carolina, the first state to secede from the Union and home of the fighting Gamecocks. Nothing makes me happier than having this nice profile of me by USC’s Department of … Continue reading
Life 101 – Last Leaf
You just gotta love the band OK Go. Their videos are genius (remember the treadmill routine?) and their songs are nice. Their newest song, “Last Leaf,” continues their originality with a new animated video. The video was made possible by … Continue reading
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When I grow up – Stuntmen
Here’s a new brucelittlefield.com feature: When I grow up, a look at outrageous, crazy fun jobs. Today, I ponder the question, “How exactly does someone’s career path put him perched on the top of the highest man-made spot in the … Continue reading
American Hype – Conan
Congratulations to Conan O’Brien who stepped back in front of the camera last night on TBS. His new show comes after a rough ride with NBC and the sting of getting ousted from the coveted Tonight Show spot. As Kandi … Continue reading
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Monday Morning Quarterback – Wade Phillips Fired
The only thing people will be talking about this week is Wade Phillips. This afternoon, Cowboys owner/manager/Head Hoo-Ha, Jerry Jones fired head coach Wade Phillips after the ‘Boys officially went 1-7 last night with a loss to the Packers. It’s … Continue reading
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Life 101 – NYC Marathon
Congrats to Gebre Gebrmariam of Ethiopia and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya who finished the 26.2 miles in 2:08:14 and 2:28:20, respectively. I’m sure they’ve spent today chowing down on pasta, getting a leg rub, and figuring out how they are … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Rally tally. Best sign spotted at the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear”: “3 words that will save the economy: gay bridal registry.” Stephen Colbert estimated the crowd at 6 billion. Made in China. This week Citizens Against Government Waste … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Swimmer Dave Barra
Here’s a shout out to my friend Dave Barra, who has battled back against the odds and is in the running, um, swimming, to become the “World Open Swimming Man of the Year.” Dave, one of the sweetest hearts I … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Chilean miner does Elvis
69 days stuck in a mine and one night on David Letterman has made miner Edison Peña a star. Though he doesn’t speak English, he did manage to sing a bit of Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” – including situation-appropriate lyrics: … Continue reading
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