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American Fun – Funny Horse Names
Not only are racehorses known for their, well, racing abilities, but they’ve also got some of the most creative names. These two definitely come in first for theirs: ‘My Wife Knows Everything’ and ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know.’ The announcer at … Continue reading
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American Fun – Stairway to Stardom
I’m twenty years late to the party, but I’ve just discovered the joys of the 1980s New York City public-access television show, “Stairway to Stardom.” It is an amateur talent show that is either the Gong Show sequel or the … Continue reading
Holidays – National Dog Day
Take a moment and celebrate your furry best friend (or your neighbor’s or your sister’s or your boss’s) because today is National Dog Day. If you already have a pooch, give him an extra walk or treat today, and if … Continue reading
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Gossip! – Dancing with the Stars
BREAKING: E! Online is reporting that Bristol Palin has joined the cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ along with US Weekly’s headline that David Hasselhoff has signed on. They’ll join Kirstie Alley, the Situation (a.k.a. “The $5 Million Man”), and … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Pets as Celebrities
I love a good laugh almost as much as I love a good dog. Check out these pet celebrities who are avoiding the paw-pup-razzi! And it’s always a good time to bark about Bestfriends Animal Society who is guided by … Continue reading
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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Holidays – National Waffle Day
Growing up, my mother used to make us breakfast for dinner, and waffles were always a favorite. And who’d have thunk it…Today is all about celebrating these childhood treats, in honor of the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for … 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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