Category Archives: Life 101
Talented Kids – PGA star Jordan Spieth
Keep an eye out for this kid! Last week, amateur golfer Jordan Spieth tied for 16th place at the prestigious Byron Nelson tournament in Irving, Texas. He’s 16, but forget about first dates and drivers licenses… Spieth is on a … Continue reading
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Quick Fixes – Ex Wife’s Wedding Dress
I love people who make lemonade out of lemons. Kevin Cotter is one such dude. His wife (of 12 years) left him and left behind her wedding dress. He asked if she wanted it back. She said, “No! Do whatever … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Pop Rocks
Remember the exploding candy “Pop Rocks?” And the legend, that if you ate Pop Rocks and drank Coke your head would explode. Urban legend even had Life cereal’s Mikey die from the combo. Here are all sorts of experiments with … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – American Idol
American Idol comes to a close this week and let’s be Frank Sinatra, it has been a real snooze. Where was our contestant to really cheer for? Even little Greyson with his 6th Grade Gaga moment attracted more attention and … Continue reading
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American Fun – Glee Goes Gaga
Forget Lost! It’s so yesterday. Set your DVR’s for next week’s “Glee” Gaga episode, acoustic “Poker-Face” included! While the original Queen of Pop may have turned down a chance to appear on the show, I hear Lady G will make … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Chinese Walmart
Want proof of the quintessential post-modern adage “different strokes for different folks”??? Check out these things for sale at your local Chinese Walmart, including crocodile, hot & spicy beef granules, and frogs. Yum! It’s only Monday and I have my … Continue reading
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American Fun – Pac-Man turns 30!
When I was a kid, I lived to play Pac-Man. Not enough to get a Pac-Man tattoo (at left, yikes!), but certainly enough to get sore wrists and challenge my brother enough that he would turn our friendly Pac-Man competition … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Book excerpt
Just found out Simon & Schuster has posted an excerpt (Chapter 1) from Quiet Hero: Secrets of My Father’s Past, my new book with Rita Cosby. While working on the book, I had the pleasure of getting to know Rita’s … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Brain power
Studies show kids can lose up to two years of learning in the summer, and that’s just three months out of school. What about those of us who received our diplomas a really, really long time ago? Try Sporcle’s mentally … Continue reading
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American Hype – LeBron James NYC
On July 1, The Cav’s LeBron James becomes a free agent and may sign with a new team on July 8. No one is vying harder to get LeBron in their jersey than the New York Knicks. Major publications in … Continue reading
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