Tag Archives: #americana
American Fun – College a capella
A cappella is the hot new thing on campus. Thanks in part to Glee interest in harmonizing on campus is a trend and has made certain a cappella singers into campus celebrities. Some of the groups sing the oldies, others … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Life 101, Talented Kids, Uncategorized
Tagged #acapella, #americana, #brucelittlefield, #universityoforegon
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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
Posted in Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #chileanminer, #suspiciousmines
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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
Posted in American Icons, Gossip!, Pop Culture Pop-Up, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #harpersbazaar, #katyperry
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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
Posted in American Hype, Pop Culture Pop-Up, Talented Kids, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #mattybraps
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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
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #democracy, #election2010
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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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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #nfl
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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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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #granddogs, #newsweek
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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
Posted in Decorating, Household Tips, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #realsimple
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American Fun – Punkin Chunkin
If you’re not lucky enough to live in a neighborhood with a bunch of marauding teens that find a use for your our old jack o’ lanterns (read: smash!), the residents of southern Delaware have solved the problem of getting … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, History of Fun, Holidays, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield
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