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Holidays – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Are you wearing green today? When I was a kid, anyone who showed up for school on St. Patrick’s Day without at least one bit of green got an (affectionate, but hard) pinch! Everyone’s a little bit Irish today, so … Continue reading
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American Fun – National Potato Chip Day
This week celebrates National Potato Chip Day. One of the most popular snack foods in the United States, the potato chip began as a chef’s joke. They were invented by George Crum, a chef from Saratoga, New York. A cranky … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – The Stones
One of Manhattan’s top Obstetricians recently had a kidney stone. He, like me, is southern and conversation turned to his stone and stints, IV morphine drips, and pain. I suggested he make the stone into a piece of jewelry, but … Continue reading
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American Fun – Idol
America voted and winnowed it down to our Top 12. Let’s hope next week, these 12 put on a good show. As Simon would say, “If I’m being honest,” it’s been generally lackluster thus far. Remember in previous seasons where … Continue reading
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American Hype – Tron is Back!
Fire up those light cycles, folks – Tron is back! A new trailer was just released for Tron Legacy, the long-awaited sequel to the ’80s Disney classic, and it looks like it was well worth the wait. Even recent Oscar … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Whoopee
Have you seen Whoopi Goldberg’s “public service announcements” about incontinence? If not, it’s must-see p-tv. My friend, the marketing director for a major women’s magazine, asked me if I knew of a female doctor who would want to appear in … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Housekeeping
SPRING CLEANING My favorite spring cleaning ritual is to invite over a good friend and make it a party! A good friend brings a new perspective, fresh ideas, and extra muscle to help you clean up, rearrange furniture, and make … Continue reading
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History of Fun – The Chicken Dance!
It’s a favorite of fun lovers of all ages, performed at weddings and barn dances alike all over the country – it’s the Chicken Dance! In case you’re going to a highfalutin shindig soon, The Lawrence Welk show will teach … Continue reading
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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Barbie!
This week is the official 51st birthday of Mattel‘s world-famous Barbie doll. The dolls have changed a lot since their creation in 1959, and have served as a (sometimes controversial) social barometer ever since. It can’t be denied that Barbie … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Miss America is Homeless!
No, the title is not some kind of commentary on the state of the recession. The Miss America Pageant, an institution since 1921, has lost its network partner. TLC broadcast the pageant for the last three years, but has elected … Continue reading
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