What So Proudly We Watched At The Twilight’s Last Gleaming…

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I was going to give Christine Aguilera a pass for her National Anthem flub in yesterday's Supre Bowl.  "Of course she knew the words.  She was just nervous.  It happens".  I was ready to say that. Except maybe she didn't know the words.  Because [a]ccording to the Daily Mail, her gaffe matched erroneous lyrics published on Wikipedia, which have since been corrected. … Read More

I’m A Virgo Now?

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The New Dates: Capricorn: Jan. 20 – Feb. 16Aquarius: Feb. 16 – March 11Pisces: March 11- April 18Aries: April 18 – May 13Taurus: May 13 – June 21Gemini: June 21 – July 20Cancer: July 20 – Aug. 10Leo: Aug. 10 – Sept. 16Virgo: Sept. 16 – Oct. 30Libra: Oct. 30 – Nov. 23Scorpio: Nov. 23 – Nov. 29Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 … Read More

Jon Stewart Still Got It….

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He hit the right tone last night….. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Arizona Shootings Reaction www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> The Daily Show on Facebook  

Reconsidering My Favorite Things

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Raindrops on roses – I suppose it would be nice, if I was in the mood to do photography or something.  Generally though, I'm not much of a nature photographer. Whiskers on kittens – All kitten have whiskers. I'm underwhelmed. Bright copper kettles – I don't really know what I would use a kettle for.  Especially a copper one. Warm … Read More

2011 Dead Pool

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Here it is.  These are the ones off the top of my head (minus the ones I removed from the list because, as it turns out, they're already dead).  None of these are terrible surprising. Zsa-Zsa Gabor Bob Barker Mike Wallace Jack LaLanne Harry Morgan Olivia de Havilland Michael Dukakis Billy Graham Betty Garrett Eli Wallach Stan Musual Abe Vagoda  … Read More

Make Way For Ducklings

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One of my favorite childhood books was about a mother duck walking her ducklings through Boston. Here's an actual video, from last month, of a mother duck walking her ducklings through Boston.  Not as easy as it sounds.  

Matt Miller On American Exceptionalism

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I'm glad someone is saying this: Oooh, you're so strong, baby, so handsome. You're the greatest. I'm talking about you, America. You're . . . why, you're exceptional! Does anyone else think there's something a little insecure about a country that requires its politicians to constantly declare how exceptional it is? A populace in need of this much reassurance may … Read More

Time Traveler Attending Premiere of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Circus”?

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An 82-year-old film clip from a Charlie Chaplin movie premiere that appears to show a woman talking on a mobile phone has baffled movie buffs and caused an online sensation.  George Clarke, a film festival organiser from Belfast, claims to have discovered the puzzling vision, shot in 1928, on a Charlie Chaplin DVD.  Mr Clarke said he studied the black-and-white … Read More