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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, […]


 
 
 

 

The Daily Double

I try not to eat too much fast food, but, like everyone, sometimes we succumb. For the purposes of testing new products, I make exceptions as well. Today’s exception is the Daily Double at McDonald’s. Apparently, It...
by Communicado Magazine
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The 94th Academy Awards

Awards season has become optional at this point. Last year there was no Golden Globes show for pandemic and political reasons and I haven’t heard any word on this year??? But, the #Oscars March on… Regina Hall/Wanda Sykes/A...
by Communicado Magazine
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Election 2012 Debate #1

I can’t hear another word of analysis about this debate. I’m going to short-step the big picture: Mitt Romney’s performance was better than President Obama’s, which, in basic terms means Mitt Romney won the debate. I ha...
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Ocean Spray Cranberry

I’ve been drinking Ocean Spray Cranberry combinations since I was in college. Not just as a casual consumer – I’m a loyal, committed consumer. I’ve tried every Cranberry combination; Cran*Apple, Cran*Grape, Can*Cher...
by Communicado Magazine
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Positive Campaigning… Negative Campaigning…

In my last post on politics, I didn’t get to address the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare. A couple of things surfaced from that event… First, the Republican party wasn’t sure which statement they wanted to make as a...
by Communicado Magazine
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Super Bowl XLVI: Double or Nothing

One thing we can count on as Americans is our love affair with Super Bowl Sunday. People who don’t normally watch sports – Football in particular – will stop what they’re doing to attend a Super Bowl party. I gu...
by Communicado Magazine
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