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Dinner Party Talk – So Long, Conan

Last night Conan O’Brien ended his criminally short seven month run as host of The Tonight Show. Conan signed off with gratitude to NBC for his twenty years of employment and a big “thank you” to the fans who have … Continue reading

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Gossip – New Yorker at Sundance

DATELINE: PARK CITY, UTAH Snow, snow, snow. Traffic jams. Gorgeous people. And MOVIES! Have taken over quaint Park City. This year the swag is down and the quality of movies is up. Conversation around town is abuzz at the outstanding … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Lily the Bear

BEAR REALITY TV!!! Last year I watched a cow give birth at the Dutchess County Fair. Right now, thousands are watching on a live streaming cam as Lily the Bear is in labor within her den. UPDATE: She’s given birth … Continue reading

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American Pets – Piano Pug

Nothing like a pug with talent and a sense of humor. Play it pug! (Definitely worth 24 seconds of your time! His expression is true talent.)

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Dinner Party Talk – Communication

I’ve just arrived at #Sundance and will be Tweeting what I see and overhear live. Reminded me of a recent dinner party conversation: “We’ve gone from stone tablets to horseback messengers, party lines to chat rooms, answering machines to text … Continue reading

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American Fun – Dolly

Happy birthday to Dolly Parton!!! Every time I see or hear her, it brings a schoolboy grin to my face. There’s nothing more fun than putting a little Dolly in your day. Especially this version, which looks like my office … Continue reading

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American Hype – Apple Tablet

Apple always manages to create an enormous amount of suspense and buzz surrounding a new product. Gadget fans have long predicted that Apple would eventually produce a “tablet” computer, and yesterday Apple sent out media invites for a press event … Continue reading

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American Icon – I Have a Dream

Hats off on this January day to the peaceful principles and progressive messages of Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is a holiday perhaps to ponder what we might do to help others and spread Dr. King’s message of peace. In … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – The Fonz

Happy Days is a monolithic icon in American television and gave birth to Arthur Fonzarelli, aka “The Fonz”- poster boy for Aaaaymerican “cool.” Fonzie, played by actor Henry Winkler (hilarious today as attorney Barry Zuckerkorn on Arrested Development) was a … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop Up – Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Here’s an uplifting childhood memory: Put a little Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah in your day! Make it the kind of day you can’t open your mouth without a song zipping out. This is from Song of the South. And here’s Michael Jackson fronting … Continue reading

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