Category Archives: Life 101
American Hype – Mega Winners!
Congratulations to the TWO winners who will share the $355 Mega Million jackpot! You lucky dogs! Tuesday’s real world winning numbers were 4, 8, 15, 25, 47 and 42. But there were 25,587 tickets that matched three of the winning … Continue reading
Life 101 – Diet crazes
So, we’re five days into the New Year. How’s that new diet working? There’s the Atkins Diet, the Dukan Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Beverly Hills Diet, the New Evolution Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, … I’ll give … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, diet advice, diet crazes
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Dinner Party Talk – 7 Billion People
The geniuses at National Geographic Magazine have created a MUST WATCH video about the world’s population, which is expected to exceed 7 billion people in 2011. The magazine will be featuring a 7-part series examining specific challenges and solutions to … Continue reading
American Fun – Stupid human tricks
I’m always amazed at what humans can accomplish if we put our minds to it. As we go into the new year, we’re all setting goals, trying new things, and generally trying to do better than the year before. Well, … 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
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Holidays – Happy National Fruitcake Toss Day!
The fruitcake is the laughing stock of Christmas foods. Legendary Tonight Show host Johnny Carson used to joke that there is really only one fruitcake in the world, it is just passed from family to family. Each January 3rd is … Continue reading
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Quick Fixes – Resolutions
Top 5 resolutions: Get in shape. Spend more time with friends and family. Stop smoking. Get out of debt. Enjoy life more. All that sounds good, but the quickest fix I know to living your best life is to allow … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #newyear, #resolutions
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Life 101 – New beginnings
A new year awaits you. As you head into the first week of your year, watch this video of a bird hatching in a human hand. It is simply amazing. Though the universe is timeless, I think of the new … Continue reading
Holidays – New Year’s Opossum Drop
What are YOU doing for New Year’s? Forget Snooki in a ball, especially now that it’s been moved to Jersey! Instead, how about ringing in the #NewYear with North Carolina’s infamous “Opossum Drop.” Yep, you’ve read correctly. In Brasstown, NC, … Continue reading
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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
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