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Gossip! – Monday Morning Quarterback

In a letter to players, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will be tightening rules on hits and plays in the wake of last week’s dangerous injuries. The first six weeks of football season has seen 46 concussions and … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

If you want to see titillating and tasteless, pick up a copy of this month’s GQ. Photographer Terry Richardson brings to life high school fantasies in a photoshoot featuring Glee’s Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, and Cory Monteith. It makes me … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Shake-to-Dry Ratio

A team of scientists got together to discover the answer to one of life’s burning questions: How fast must dogs shake to get dry? If you’ve ever given a furry animal a bath and then stood around for approximately one … Continue reading

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Talented kids – 9 year old Noelle

Check out Noelle as she rocks Christina Aguilera’s “Hurt.” This is a talented young girl. What bothers me… is looking at the YouTube comments. Some people are just plain mean, complaining about her “pitchiness,” her being “fame hungry,” and that … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Glee Does Rocky Horror

After Glee’s so-called “mid-season break” (i.e. this week Fox re-ran “Hairography”, a season one episode), the cast will come back strong next week with their Rocky Horror Picture Show episode. Let’s see if the cast can take on Tim Curry. … Continue reading

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American Pets – IKEA 100 Cats

What happens when a herd of 100 cats are let loose inside of a furniture store? A new IKEA commercial, of course. The stunt was tagged as an “experiment”, but the results were so full of feel-good furriness and cuddles, … Continue reading

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American Fun – Vintage Halloween Costumes

We’ve only got 11 days to figure out our Halloween costumes! These days costumes are all about hot celebs and pop stars (how many Lady Gagas will we see this year?) but once upon a time, the creepier the better. … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Happy Days

It seems to be the week of the death of our TV parents. First, Mrs. Cleaver now Mr. Cunningham. (Florence Henderson please call your doctor!) I spent many a Tuesday night of my childhood watching Happy Days, followed by Laverne … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Rent Is Too Damn High Party

Only in New York could we have a gubernatorial candidate as heinous as Carl Paladino, as notorious as former Madam Kristin Davis, and as spectacular as Jimmy McMillan. Last night, Andrew Cuomo, the man who should be governor, held his … Continue reading

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Talented kids – Willow Smith

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith must be thrilled with their kids talents. First, son Jaden shines as an actor in the Pursuit of Happyness, and now daughter Willow is rockin’ the music scene. Take a looksie at Willow’s music … Continue reading

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