In The Spotlight

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 […]

Television

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary is a show about being an educator. The lack of resources, the modest pay and its effects, and most importantly, the commitment it requires to do the job. The set up:  A mostly black inner city school in Philadelphia. The teachers are – of course – a cast of character creating their own […]

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, […]


 
 
 

 

America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

I needed to get new glasses. Or so I thought. It had been almost 10 years since my last eye exam, so, it was at least time for that. So, I started out on my quest to find just the right pair of frames. Had no idea that picking ...
by Communicado Magazine
1

 
 

The Cleveland Browns DAMMIT

So that’s it. All done. I’ve avoided talking about the Browns because when you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything. The Dog Pound is #1. I said something good. Now here’s what I really think…...
by Communicado Magazine
1

 
 

This Week on ABC

I AM VINDICATED! When the announcement was made that Christiane Amanpour would be taking over as anchor of This Week on ABC, I had mixed feelings. Not because I don’t think she’s great – I think she’s great. But, I ...
by Communicado Magazine
1

 

 

Network Morning Showdown

The Morning shows for the networks have always been a significant part of their news revenues, but, of late, the genre has turned into a juggernaut. I like that word – JUG-GER-NAUT. 🙂 And now, CBS had endeavored to re-...
by Communicado Magazine
1

 
 

Augusta National Golf Club

I wanted to take a minute to talk about what’s going on at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. In case you don’t know the details, here are the facts: Augusta National Golf Club hosts The Masters Golf Tournament. To ...
by Communicado Magazine
1

 
 

Credibility is King

Now that the candidates have been decided for the 2012 Presidential election, the talk has turned to more specifics. First thing I want to point out: Talk of the election turning on being a referendum vs. being a choice. Isn’...
by Communicado Magazine
1