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The average American consumes 48 pints of ice cream per year. This man is doing his part. Are you?
Monthly Archives: June 2017
The Joy of Imdb
Did your favorite film win an Oscar (pictured above)? If your favorite film was: “Weekend at Bernie’s”? I’m sorry. It won no awards. But if your favorite was “To Kill a Mockingbird”…Yes, it won 3 Oscars! Eg, Gregory Peck (“the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, People, The Arts, Uncategorized
Tagged "Casablanca", Actors, actresses, Directors, Entertainment, M. Emmet Walsh, Movies
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From Zaharias to Ledecky
In my lifetime, the idea of women participating in ( often professional) sports as an individual or team took off. In my opinion, the first woman to demonstrate such a direction could be taken was Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias. She … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, People, Pop Culture, Uncategorized
Tagged basketball, boxing, golf, skiing, soccer, speed skating, swimming, tennis, track and field, women's sports
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Just for Laughs, 2
I posted my first “Just For Laughs” article on March 31. This is the second such article featuring samples of cartoons from The New Yorker magazine.
Posted in cartoons, Entertainment, Pop Culture, Uncategorized
Tagged cartoons, The New Yorker
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Sgt. Pepper: Why So Popular?
By 1966, The Beatles were tired of touring and the quality of their musicianship had deteriorated. During a performance in Japan, their audience was polite and restrained. The Fab Four could hear their own voices as they performed, a rareity. … Continue reading
