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The Right Stuff, Movie
I’ll read anything Tom Wolfe writes. If I could get my hands on his grocery list, it’s probably more entertaining than 80...
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The African Queen
The African Queen pairs the number one male screen legend with the number one female screen legend. Or at least, that’s how...
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Neil Diamond
Earlier today, I went to check something on my post about Neil Diamond – and found I hadn’t written one. While everyone will...
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Julius Erving, “Dr. J.”
My first instinct was to say, ‘Without the talents of Dr. J, the NBA wouldn’t be what it is today.” But it’s not...
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Chris Farley
Unless you’ve been living in a van down by the river, you know that the casts of Saturday Night Live from 1990-95 were among its...
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Antiques Roadshow, PBS
I have a beautiful dream. In my dream I take that dingy old painting in the gaudy frame out of the closet. I take it to Antiques Roadshow,...
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Flatiron Building, New York City
Not as tall as the Empire State Building or as graceful as the Chrysler Building, the Flatiron nevertheless stands as one of...
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“Graceland,” Paul Simon
From the title track on, “Graceland” showcased Paul Simon’s willingness to experiment. Much of it was recorded in South...
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“Oklahoma!,” Rodgers & Hammerstein
Mr. Rodgers, please meet Mr. Hammerstein. You’ve worked well with separate partners, but the stars have aligned for the two of you to...
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