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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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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
Gossip! – Katy Perry on December Harper’s Bazaar
Between releasing a hit album chock full of songs that are constantly stuck in everybody’s heads, causing hoopla on Sesame Street and marrying Russell Brand in India, Katy Perry’s been a busy girl. Luckily, though, she had time to pop … Continue reading
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Talented Kids – 7-year-old covers Ke$ha
If you feel like your Wednesday is missing a little something, check out this 7-year-old covering Ke$sha’s “We R Who We R“. (Here’s Ke$ha’s original, for comparison purposes.) It’s the perfect balance of cuteness and talent, and just annoying enough … Continue reading
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American Pets – Useful dog tricks
Presenting, Useful Dog Tricks and Jesse, the useful dog. Jesse was trained using “positive reinforcement” and clicker training. His friend, Heather, says he loves learning new things (and getting the tricks for doing them.) When not doing tricks, Jesse chases … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Alien commission
E.T. phone Denver… Did you know Denver is voting today on the establishment of a commission to deal with extraterrestrials. Yep, here is Initiated Ordinance 300: “Shall the voters for the City and County of Denver adopt an Initiated Ordinance … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Vote!
The United States presidential election of 1789 was the first presidential election in the America. George Washington was elected for the first of his two terms as President of the United States, and John Adams became the first Vice President … Continue reading
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Gossip! – Football Talk
Oh, how the mighty have fallen (in football, anyway). The Dallas Cowboys lost Sunday to the Jaguars, 24-17. Replacement QB Jon Kitna threw a few nice passes, one of which bounced gracefully off tight end Jason Witten’s helmet. And the … Continue reading
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American Pets – Granddogs
Newsweek calls it a “social trend.” I call it “totally adorable.” Grandparents across the country are caring for not only their actual grandkids, but also their kids’ dogs- their granddogs. “It’s an epidemic; everyone I talk to over 45 is … Continue reading
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Household Tips – New uses for old things
My friends at Real Simple have gotten extra- crafty and come up with a great list of new uses for old things. The sugar/Vaseline lip scrub is great for colder weather and those inevitable chapped lips, and the funnel twine … Continue reading
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