Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk

Life 101 – Ever have a bad day?

After you watch “This is My Lucky Day“, you’ll realize that the difference between a good day and bad day can be a split second! But if you’re ever having a stinker of a day, here’s something for you: either … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Carlashes

Drivers beware! A new trend is driving down the block: Carlashes, the crystal eyeliner and lashes for your headlights. Guaranteed to “throw rainbows in the sun!” My ’67 Mustang Convertible would drive off a cliff if I tried to affix … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Dog and Cat Love

Okay America, enough with the hate! On Tuesday night, Ahmed Sharif, a New York City cab driver, was allegedly asked if he was a Muslim and then stabbed by passenger Michael Enright, a 21-year-old film student. Enright has been charged … Continue reading

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American Fun – Funny Horse Names

Not only are racehorses known for their, well, racing abilities, but they’ve also got some of the most creative names. These two definitely come in first for theirs: ‘My Wife Knows Everything’ and ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know.’ The announcer at … Continue reading

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American Fun – Stairway to Stardom

I’m twenty years late to the party, but I’ve just discovered the joys of the 1980s New York City public-access television show, “Stairway to Stardom.” It is an amateur talent show that is either the Gong Show sequel or the … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Dancing with the Stars

BREAKING: E! Online is reporting that Bristol Palin has joined the cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ along with US Weekly’s headline that David Hasselhoff has signed on. They’ll join Kirstie Alley, the Situation (a.k.a. “The $5 Million Man”), and … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Public restrooms

Let’s face it-public restrooms are icky, but occasionally they are a necessary evil. My friend, Jane Brown, recently was on an errand and nature called, so she stopped at Macy’s. She sat down in the stall and heard a voice … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Storycorps: Danny & Annie

Storycorps allows Americans of all backgrounds to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. In the past 7 years, it has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews including the story of Danny & Annie. These two New … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Egg Recall

The Great Egg Recall of 2010 (550 million eggs pulled from shelves because of a salmonella outbreak) has dominated the headlines for the last few days. Yesterday, the source of the tainted eggs was identified: Wright County Egg Co. and … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Moments

This is a wow. Filmmakers Will Hoffman, Daniel Mercadante, and Julius Metoyer III give us a short film about Moments. Certainly Life 101 and definitely worth a look! How do you define a moment? Watching this made me realize how … Continue reading

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