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Americana: 1969

Posted by on Jul 17, 2009 in Americana, Music | 3 comments

It’s a Great American Things first – a year is recognized. Three...

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Film: Fargo

Posted by on Jul 16, 2009 in Film | 2 comments

No one who’s seen this film will ever look at a wood chipper the same as...

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TV Show: Seinfeld

Posted by on Jul 15, 2009 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Seinfeld

  Seinfeld is one of only three shows that went off the air while still...

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Travel: Key West

Posted by on Jul 14, 2009 in Travel | 2 comments

They say that Key West is the southernmost point in the continental United...

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Actor: Clint Eastwood

Posted by on Jul 13, 2009 in Actor | 2 comments

Clint Eastwood is one of the toughest tough guys in Hollywood history....

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Travel: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Posted by on Jul 12, 2009 in Americana, The Arts, Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Metropolitan Museum of Art

I have the same feeling with this entry that I have when I encounter The Met: I...

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Sports: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Posted by on Jul 11, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Cal Ripken, Jr.

“It’s not whether you win or lose,” the saying goes....

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Food: Hershey's Kisses

Posted by on Jul 10, 2009 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Hershey's Kisses

When I worked in an office, I always kept a jar of Hershey’s Kisses on my...

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Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein

Posted by on Jul 9, 2009 in Music, Theater | 1 comment

Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals are, well, as corny as Kansas in August. But...

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Film: Animal House

Posted by on Jul 8, 2009 in Film | 3 comments

Let’s total up the number of Academy Award nominations Animal House...

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