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Pet Fun – Wes on Dogster

My dog Wes is a featured doggie on Dogster today. Check out his profile and dog diary, “A Walk in the Park with Wes” and add him as a friend (if all you dog owners out there aren’t aware, Dogster … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Banned Books Week

We’re in the middle of National Banned Books Week, which celebrates our right to read. Since 1982, more than a thousand books have been reported to the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom for being too racy or sexual, and in … Continue reading

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Holidays – National Coffee Day

I’m all hyped up today because today is National Coffee Day, and in honor of the day, I had an extra cup. And then another (I take it black.) Rumor has it that coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian goat … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Dog Travel

You know people are loving their pooches more than ever when Toyota has a car specifically engineered for dogs’ safety and comfort. The Venza has all kinds of new features to make your dog happy while traveling. All I need … Continue reading

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Parties – New York Surf Film Festival

The New York Surf Film Festival came to NYC this weekend, and never have so many tall, tan, attractive people been corralled into one room at the Tribeca Cinemas. The festival ran over three nights and showed more than 30 … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Reject Reality Shows

NY Mag teamed up with TV execs to dish out this dirty little secret: There are reality show pitches that are so ridiculously absurd and awful, even Snooki says no. Many of them involve monkeys. For example, TV execs decided … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

The infestation and hysteria spread: The NYC Nike Store closed because bedbugs, and Illinois declared war with a Bed Bug Summit. Everyone’s a-Twitter. The president’s press secretary Robert Gibbs tweeted that he was “paging the tech guys” because his “Twitter … Continue reading

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American Pets – Surf Dog Competition

Almost 100 talented Cali dogs were at Huntington Beach last weekend for the Second Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition. Many pooches were content to watch from the beach, but there was a brood of talented, athletic dog surfers. 35 … Continue reading

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Parties – Show Hope Event NYC

Show Hope, will kick off their fall season with a fantastic party and silent auction in a fabulous rooftop setting. Founded by a talented bunch of young professionals, including my friend Ian Lane, ShowHope raises money for Hope Lodge NYC, … Continue reading

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American Icons – RIP Billie May Richards

Billie May Richards, the voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, died recently in Toronto. She was 88. She’ll be remembered fondly, and as she told NPR in 2004: “”What better legacy can you leave than a show that everybody loves?” … Continue reading

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