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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

It’s hard to believe a full business can be built around something as simple as a chicken strip but… Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is a fast food chain based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and features just that… chicken fingers and only chicken fingers accompanied by a variety of sides. I can admit I had never […]

Comedy
 
 
 
 
 

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 […]

Political Drama
 
 
 
 
 

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, […]


 
 
 

 

WAR

It’s January, 2015 and President Obama has officially declared all wars are over and recalled all unnecessary troops back to the U.S. It’s been 14 years. Iraq and Afghanistan. Now there’s gonna be an endless stream of eva...
by Communicado Magazine
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The 87th Academy Awards

Hindsight is 20/20. Last year, I decided to review the Oscars instead of predict the Oscars. That worked. I’m doing that again… My first review item is the host. Hugh Jackman is my story and I’m sticking to it. I like...
by Communicado Magazine
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A Williams-Sonoma Story…

This is a true story of discrimination… There is a Williams-Sonoma store in Washington D.C. Most of the clientele in this store is white suburban women and white soccer moms. I have a friend named Kia – Sophisticate...
by Communicado Magazine
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The Soap Opera Experiment

Did you know that there are only four soap operas left on network television? Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. There’s now a cable channel for reruns and vintage ...
by Communicado Magazine
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The Confederate Flag

South Carolina has officially taken down the confederate flag that flew over their state house. It had been flying there since 1961 as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. The civil war started ...
by Communicado Magazine
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The New Fall Prime Time Formula

It’s 2015 and I’ve noticed something about TV… it’s become even more temporary. To be more specific, it’s become victim to our disposable society. You will note, every Fall, the major networks introduce a roster o...
by Communicado Magazine
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