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Which Generation Are You?

Generation: A group of individuals born and living roughly at the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences, values and life stages.  Life stages are infancy, adolescence, young adulthood, middle aged and senior citizens. The notion of generations really became a subject of study around the turn of the 20th century.  The very first generation […]

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The Roses

If you remember the movies, The War of the Roses or The Money Pit and also own a home, you must see The Roses… It’s the story of a married couple who have decided to divorce and both want the house… The husband wants the house because he is an architect by profession and has […]

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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 […]

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, […]


 
 
 

 

It’s a White Christmas at the United States Postal Service

I recently had occasion to buy stamps at the United States Postal Service (USPS). Sounds pretty simple, yes? It was not. What is to follow is nothing short of gutted. Get comfortable… I like to use the lobby kiosk at the ...
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It’s a New May…

As it turns out, April WAS a make or break month for the Republicans. Rounding out much bristle, both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich suspended their campaigns, leaving Mitt Romney as the imminent Republican presidential candid...
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

I went to see the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in early August, 2011. Luckily, there was a window of time after it was finished and before it was dedicated when it was open to the public. I got in on that window. The first ...
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To Rome with Love

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Our Review 2 / 5 - Below Average
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March Madness 2013

I continue to be bewildered by the numbers of people who either don’t like basketball at all or have no knowledge of basketball at any level. I also continue to be shocked at how much I love basketball. I can be tired as hell...
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Addicted to Deli

I grew up in an extremely Jewish community. So Jewish that we did not go to school on Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. So with that goes a lot of delis. Old fashioned, authentic Jewish delis. MMmmmm. I love deli, especially corned ...
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