Category Archives: Life 101
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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What I’m Doing – Apple Picking
I just returned from my home state of South Carolina where I went to my cousin’s wedding. (Congrats Natalie & Patrick!) I got to spend time with my octogenarian grandparents and we reminisced about many things, including one of my … Continue reading
American Fun – Alligator Egg Hatching Festival
First, I wake up to news that an alligator has been spotted in New York City! Where? Parked under a blue Datsun in Queens, of course! (What urban legend?!) And then I find out I’m having to miss the 5th … Continue reading
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Life 101 – The Chinese Beat It
I just read that China has overtaken Japan to become the second leading world economy. (After, of course, the #1 good old U.S. of A.) I’m no economist, but I am a darn good spotter of clever. I’ve been jamming … Continue reading
American Fun – Funny Post-Its
I have a bunch of friends with fall birthdays, and I recently came across the most perfect little gifts in this tiny stationary shop in NYC. Knock Knock products are quite possibly the best thing to happen to Post-Its. Ever. … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Small Town Thief
I definitely had an “Only in America” moment when I saw this article in a central Texas newspaper. So many unanswered questions surround this small-town crime. How did the thieves manage to snatch a trailer full of cans? Why did … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Starbucks Venti
English professor Lynne Rosenthal says she’s no Steven Slater. But she has achieved folk hero status among us coffee drinkers on the Upper West Side of NYC. The NY Post reported Monday that the 60ish phD would not comply with … Continue reading
