Dive Into Your Childhood Memories – With A Highball In Hand! Remember as a kid, when your parents would take you to the kind of restaurant that offered this “fun pit” for you to enjoy? Well in Japan, the fun… Read More ›
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Have You Checked Into The Safari Inn? It’s Burbank’s Iconic Motel! My Movie Close Encounter!
Behold Burbank’s Iconic Safari Inn! Living in Los Angeles, it’s easy to take for granted some of the iconic locations in Southern California – but, as we have lost a number of them in recent years, I wanted to eyeball… Read More ›
“Music In The Key Of Q”! Classic Pearl Jam! Macca! Plus Freddie Mercury’s Musical Madness!
Music With A “Q”! So Much More Than Queen! But “Killer Queen” Of Course! In my look at “Music A – Z”, I came to the letter “Q”…I have been keeping the list focused just on songs with that letter,… Read More ›
Have You Seen New York’s Smallest Piece Of Private Property? Here’s The Wild Story!
This is the smallest piece of private property in New York – how small? 0.0000797113 Acres Small! No, not the cigar store…look closer, at the sidewalk right outside the front door:: That Is Private Property! As you can see, this… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
Oasis Is Back! Celebrate Their Reunion With These “Songs In The Key Of “Oasis”!
Oasis Is Back! OK, something has been nagging at me. It was a comment from a FB friend when news broke that Oasis was reunite. Her comment was this: “didn’t they just have one hit song?” Well, for us here… Read More ›
Welcome To Spain! I’m Cooking Basque And So Can You!
Who’s Got #wanderlust? Well, looking at this photo, I certainly do! This is the northeast part of Spain, known as “Basque Country”: I’ve only been to Spain once, and it was the south east corner for me…more on that in… Read More ›
Was 007’s “Die Another Day” Dead On Arrival? Was It Brosnan’s Worst Bond?
Brosnan’s Last Bond – Was It As Bad As They Say? As some of you know, I’m reviewing every single James Bond 007 film in order – and I’m finishing up with the 5th Actor to wear the tuxedo: “Die… Read More ›
Sak’s Cancels Christmas – Well, Lights That Is! Here’s Video Of What Has Shockingly Gone Away For 2024…
Sak’s Stuns the World – NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?!?!?!?! Lovers of “all things Christmas” were stunned this morning by this news: the New York store Saks Fifth Avenue says the flagship store on 5th avenue, across from the iconic 30 Rockefeller… Read More ›
“Princess Bride”, “Poltergeist” And “Hell Upside Down!” Ten Great “Movies With A ‘P’!”
Welcome To My Movie Countdown! The late, great Kris Kristofferson opened his arms to all of you, fellow movie lovers, especially those who like classic cult movies! My Movies A – Z” says it’s time to dive into ten great… Read More ›
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