Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk
Dinner Party Talk – King Tut
This weekend, after a 30 year tour, the Pharaoh King rides his sarcophagus back into NYC for “King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” (which runs through January 2011). Amazing that this young leader who came to power … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Earth Day
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR THE PLANET 1. Plant a garden. (Going vegetarian is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint, but just becoming a “locavore” and eating food grown within a 100 miles from your home is … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Prom
Each spring 16 million teens take part in quite possibly the most widely shared of all modern American traditions: the high-school prom. Emblazoned in our memory as the first adult thing we ever did, we vividly remember the moments as … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Loyalty
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself,” said Josh Billings. Loyalty, a.k.a. allegiance, is faithfulness or devotion to a person or cause, and perhaps we could all start the week learning … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Bourgeois problems
Remember when the Jeffersons left Queens to “move on up” to the luxury of the Eastside? Well, luxury comes with a price. This week New Yorkers are holding our collective breath about an impending strike of the city’s 30,000 doormen … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Trampoline
When I was a kid, jumping on a trampoline was both exhilarating and a little scary. (My mother always thought I was going to break my neck.) The New York Times announced today the death of 96-year-old George Nissen, the … Continue reading
American Fun – Glee returns
If you haven’t caught Glee, this week is your chance to get in “Vogue.” Glee returns, and according to TV Guide, the season will include a Madonna-themed episode on April 20. ‘nough said!
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Life 101 – Earthworms
Rocks, clumps of stubborn grass, broken glass, and an endless supply of gooey earthworms were in the patch of fertile ground we’re calling Edgewater Farm’s “vineyard.” 75 vines arrive in early May and, oh, the prep work. Scott was excited … Continue reading
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Gossip – O Kitty!
Kitty Kelly, Queen of the Unauthorized Biography, has done it again. Out this week is her 525 page-turning biography of Oprah. Plan for brouhaha. According to the publisher, “readers will come away with a greater appreciation of who Oprah really … Continue reading
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In Memory – Julia Sugarbaker
The incredible Dixie Carter died over the weekend. Recognized by most for her long run as the feisty Julia Sugarbaker on “Designing Women,” she was a talented actress and singer. Her monologues on Designing Women were both hilarious and often … Continue reading
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