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The Diplomat

Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]

Consumer

Shirley Temple 7UP

6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple?  If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]

Television

Beyond the Gates

Uhhh… soap operas are dead aren’t they?  Apparently not… Daytime dramas were hugely popular in the 1970’s and ‘80. By the ‘90’s, they had begun to lose viewer’s attention to the rise in cable options and by the turn of the century, streaming started to take over.  One decade in and there were only four […]

BA on Assignment

I’m Still Addicted to Deli…

My quest for deli will never end but I feel like I should have titled this post, THE DEATH OF THE DELI… I’ve previously written about my love for deli delights and sadly, I must report the closure of yet more opportunities for me to feed my nosh… Two of my New York delis have […]

Diversity

Finding Religion

Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]


 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Last Night

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Our Review 2.5 / 5 - Average
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The Tonight Show

I haven’t watched The Tonight Show in 22 years. The last full show I watched was the night Johnny Carson said his farewell in 1992. Jimmy Fallon is the new host of The Tonight Show. I am watching The Tonight Show again. Let m...
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Hit & Run

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Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
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Taco Bell Breakfast

I have to take this moment to commend Taco Bell for their latest ad campaign. They’ve launched Taco Bell breakfast and are using Ronald McDonald for testimonials. Brilliant. The catch: Taco Bell has scoured the country for me...
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Student Athlete Employee?

The suggestion has been made that college athletes should begin getting paid as employees. Not sure how it got started but, it is afoot. As close as I can uncover is that Northwestern football players petitioned the National La...
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