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Retronaut: Mr. Popper’s Penguins on the Loose? In Real Life? Maybe?
This week I am obsessed with Retronaut.co. This is one of the reasons for my obsession, featured on one of their Historic WTF posts. Also in love with Famous People Hanging Out posts. And there’s just so much more. For … Continue reading
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Thanks for the Terrible Headline, Trib: Paul Is Dead…
So Sunday morning I sit down for breakfast and glance at the newspapers strewn across the table, upside down from my vantage point. Paul Is Dead. The smaller print “and other myths,” did not come to my attention until I … Continue reading
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Savoy Cocktail of the Week: Bull-dog (Hey)
Last week we undertook the Breakfast cocktail, our first selection to involve egg white for frothy goodness, mixed with gin and grenadine for a serious base with a bubbly, festive color. Taking the name literally, the Breakfast cocktail … Continue reading
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Happy Death Day, John Lennon
About two months ago, I trotted out a Harry Potter-John Lennon post for what would have been Lennon’s 70th birthday (which even makes me feel old somehow). Today as I drove a borrowed SUV home from a day of marathon … Continue reading
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Was John Lennon the Model for Harry Potter?
Oh I think so. In honor of what would have recently been John Lennon’s 70th birthday (October 9—which my mother inexplicably remembered and brought up in conversation), I bring you this photographic investigation. Tell me this is not what the … Continue reading
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Tassels, Skeletor, Feathers & Hamilton: Men’s Short Program
After a broadcast such as last night’s it is difficult to organize one’s thoughts, but I shall try. Let’s begin– as advertised– with the men’s figure skating short program, where we will focus on costumes, music choice and people who … Continue reading
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The Olympics… and the Beatles?
You might be surprised. I certainly was, but yes indeed there is a serious connection at play between the Beatles and the upcoming winter Olympics, which I plan to cover in-depth for your delight (code for, I really need a … Continue reading
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Rolling Stone, Surprise
A couple of days ago, I bought the George Harrison-covered Rolling Stone. You know how I just love the Beatles and how I feel as though that iTunes cut-out of George Harrison is looking into my soul. Much like this … Continue reading →
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