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What I’m Doing – Dog Days at Barnard College

After attending the fantastically informative expert panel of Dog Days: A Scientific Look at Man’s Best Friend at Barnard last night, it’s safe to say I’ve got dogs on the brain (though, of course, when do I not?). Did you … Continue reading

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Life 101 – First Day of Fall

At exactly 11:09 tonight, the sun crosses the equator, marking the first official moment of fall, or autumnal equinox. In Fall, I always feel as busy as a squirrel. I love corn mazes, hayrides, and leaf peeping. My dog Wes … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Cindy’s back in town!

All summer long I said my prayers for Cindy Adams. The Post had ominously written on June 2 that “Cindy Adams is unwell.” It was worrisome. People whispered, is Cindy in a contract dispute? (I appeared in her last column … Continue reading

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Gardening – Bulb planting

One of the things that gets me through the long, cold winter is knowing I have bulbs in the ground, working up to their magical pop in the early days of spring. If you want to have a little miracle … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Guinness Book World Record!

This morning on Regis & Kelly, I was one of 380 bodies that helped break the Guinness Book of World Record for Largest Human Mattress Dominoes. It was fun (I was behind Kelly Ripa, who was the first to fall, … Continue reading

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Garage Sales – Treasure filled weekend

I’m finding that in this economy people are continuing to clean out their houses looking for valuable things they can drag to the lawn and sell! If you’re in the northeast, don’t miss this weekend’s Stormville Airport’s Ultimate Yard Sale … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Oprah’s Long Goodbye. The Big O has begun her swan song. In honor, go Oprah-fy yourself! The VMAs (that’s Video Music Awards if you’re over 30) were suddenly popular this year. Lady Gaga made the political statement of the night … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – YouTube Time Machine

Finally, time travel made possible, not by NASA, but by YouTube. With YouTube Time Machine (genius, right? Why did I not think of this?) you pick a year from 1860 to 2010, and are treated to a variety of utterly … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Smell Like Gaga

Coty Beauty, a French perfume house that has created perfume lines for celebrities like JLo, Faith Hill and Beyonce, just announced a new celeb scent to be released in 2012. L’eau de Gaga. Reports say that it will smell “very … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Jersey Shore Cats

Somebody has finally found a way to make Jersey Shore watchable. By replacing all the characters with CATS! Everything is cuter, including a rude, overtanned girl from Staten Island, when cats are involved. And to keep your Tuesday extra-catty, here’s … Continue reading

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