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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!
I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"
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The View From Taft Point! Standing At The Edge Of The World!
Saying “Hello” From The Edge Of The World! That’s my wife Alex, perched a thousand feet above Yosemite National Park – talk about getting away from it all! Welcome To Yosemite! For those who are new to it, Yosemite National… Read More ›
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RIP Brian Wilson…An Homage To The Beach Boys Musical Genius…
RIP To The Legendary Brian Wilson… The music world is stunned today by the announcement that Brian Wilson, the visionary Artist behind The Beach Boys, has died…as just reported int eh Washington Post: Brian Wilson, the founder and principal creative… Read More ›
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“Rocky” And “The Fonz!” How Henry Winkler Helped Sylvester Stallone’s Dream Come True!
Rocky And The Fonz! Hollywood is such a mysterious place: stars are made, careers are derailed, and for most, the spotlight never shines on them. So when I read this story – of which I knew the Muhammad Ali part… Read More ›
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Eiffel Tower Light Show! Wine And Water Wheels! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To France!
Lighting Up The Paris Skies! It always begins with The Eiffel Tower…any discussion of France must begin in the “city of lights”, and on this night it certainly was! The world-famous Eiffel Tower, originally constructed in 1889 and standing 330m… Read More ›
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“Dept. Q” Is The Best New Show On TV! Here’s A Look At Copenhagen’s “Cops Of Lost Causes!”
“Dept. Q” Is Open For Duty! I you don’t know what “Dept. Q” is, you have missed out on some great books from Denmark! I have devoured this series of “nordic noir” novels, and now am about to devour the… Read More ›
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Mt. Etna Erupts! Here’s NEW Video Of Sicily’s Volcano Waking Up!
Sicily’s Majestic Volcano Awakens! This stunning photograph from Getty Images shows Sicily’s Mt. Etna erupting today! And here is dramatic video of it as well! Wow! Another example of nature flexing its muscles! As noted on many news reports: Mount… Read More ›
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Your Kids Don’t Like To Fly? Mail Them Instead! Here’s That Wild Post Office History!
Who’s Ever Mailed A Child? Well, sadly none of us, because hasn’t been done in 110 years….but guess what? It used to be legal! Look at this news story! People used to do it! I wonder where you placed the… Read More ›
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Happy 95th Birthday To Clint Eastwood! Here Are Some Of His Greatest Films!
Happy Birthday To Dirty Harry! Clint Eastwood turns 95 years old today…for me, his portrayal of “Dirty Harry” Callahan is his greatest work, but we could spend the entire day arguing that! You see, it’s impossible to rate his incredible… Read More ›
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I’ve Got “Valley Girls”, “Viva Las Vegas” And Lots Of “Dolls” Too! My “Movies A – Z” Gets Hooked On “V”!
Rock It, Elvis! Rock It! As you can see, Elvis and his pelvis are VERY excited about the ten films I am about to share with you! What could go wrong? Well, Patty Duke needs her “dolls”, and I’ve got Paul Newman’s… Read More ›
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It’s “National Burger Day!” I Double Down With A “Truffled” Shake Shack + Hamburger America Recipes!
Time To Celebrate The Most Delicious Day Of The Year! I already told you all it was “National Burger Month”, but May 28th is “National Burger Day” and I’m going to give you some of the best places to celebrate!… Read More ›
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