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Garage Sales – Octomom’s Yard Sale

Octomom is selling her bra. Need I say more? Obviously. Nadya Suleman held an auction-style garage sale from her Orange Country home on Saturday to raise money to avoid home foreclosure. Items for sale included a bikini she apparently wore … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Reject Reality Shows

NY Mag teamed up with TV execs to dish out this dirty little secret: There are reality show pitches that are so ridiculously absurd and awful, even Snooki says no. Many of them involve monkeys. For example, TV execs decided … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

The infestation and hysteria spread: The NYC Nike Store closed because bedbugs, and Illinois declared war with a Bed Bug Summit. Everyone’s a-Twitter. The president’s press secretary Robert Gibbs tweeted that he was “paging the tech guys” because his “Twitter … Continue reading

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American Pets – Surf Dog Competition

Almost 100 talented Cali dogs were at Huntington Beach last weekend for the Second Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition. Many pooches were content to watch from the beach, but there was a brood of talented, athletic dog surfers. 35 … Continue reading

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Parties – Show Hope Event NYC

Show Hope, will kick off their fall season with a fantastic party and silent auction in a fabulous rooftop setting. Founded by a talented bunch of young professionals, including my friend Ian Lane, ShowHope raises money for Hope Lodge NYC, … Continue reading

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American Icons – RIP Billie May Richards

Billie May Richards, the voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, died recently in Toronto. She was 88. She’ll be remembered fondly, and as she told NPR in 2004: “”What better legacy can you leave than a show that everybody loves?” … Continue reading

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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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