Category Archives: Life 101
Quick Fixes – Kylie Minogue spirit lifter
It’s no secret I’m a huge Kylie Minogue fan. Have been since I was a wee thing. She’s an international pop princess (having sold 60 million records worldwide!) and a cancer survivor. She appeared this week on UK’s X Factor … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #betterthantoday, #brucelittlefield, #kylieminogue, #xfactor
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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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Tagged #americana, #americanexpress, #brucelittlefield, #conanobrien, #nbc, #tbs
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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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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #nycmarathon
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American Icons – Barbra Streisand
Duck Sauce has a Top 10 hit in Europe with the song Barbra Streisand. I like it! The lyrics are two words “Barbra Streisand.” It’s apparently all you need if you’re the only artist ever to receive Oscar, Tony, Emmy, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #barbrastreisand, #brucelittlefield, #ducksauce
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Pet fun – Breakfast with Ginger
Oh, mornings! Why do you sometimes do this to me? Cold day, frost on the ground, alarm clock set at the wrong time. I think I’ll stop by and have Breakfast at Ginger’s. Ginger takes her breakfast nice and slow… … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Life 101, Pet Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #comedy, #goldenretriever
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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
Posted in Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Household Tips, Life 101, Pet Fun, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dinnerpartytalk
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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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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #davebarra
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American Fun – College a capella
A cappella is the hot new thing on campus. Thanks in part to Glee interest in harmonizing on campus is a trend and has made certain a cappella singers into campus celebrities. Some of the groups sing the oldies, others … Continue reading
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Tagged #acapella, #americana, #brucelittlefield, #universityoforegon
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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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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #chileanminer, #suspiciousmines
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American Fun – Snow White remix
Fresh, unique and as the DailyWhat says, a “Feast For The Senses.” Do your day a favor and listen to the magic of dice-master Pogo. He slices, dices and creates a menu of visual and auditory deliciousness. His latest, “Wishery,” … Continue reading
