Feeling Down? Ted Baxter’s Got The Answer! There are days (perhaps longer!) where life is frustrating and can wear you down – but as Don Henley said in his song “Long Way Home”: “There’s three sides to every story babeThere’s… Read More ›
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A Rock Band’s “Three Dog Nightmare”! Singer Chuck Negron Drove Off A Drug-Fueled Cliff – And Lived To Write About It!
Meet Three Dog Night! This is the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is one of the… Read More ›
“Shirley You Can’t Be Serious!” The Oral History Of “Airplane!” Celebrating Classic 70’s Cinema…
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!” Of course you know the line, just as you know this classic movie exchange: And of course, this film is also known for the greatest comedic exchange of all… Read More ›
Harlem’s Legendary Home Of Chopped Cheese! Here Is My Taste Test!
I LOVE FOOD. You probably figured that out…and when I get obsessed with something I read about I just have to try it – which is why I recently walked seven miles roundtrip to head to Harlem for one of… Read More ›
The Rolling Stones Are “Angry!” Here’s Their Brand New Music Video – With Sydney Sweeney!
The Rolling Stones Are “Angry!” Rock fans were overjoyed to hear about a new Rolling Stones song that just dropped – along with a truly memorable music video – starring Actress Sydney Sweeney! Sweeney is driving down Sunset Boulevard as… Read More ›
A “Chop Suey Saga!” The Man Behind Frozen Meals! Great Food Books Are Here!
Ready For A “Chop Suey Saga?” Well, who isn’t? My friend Brenton shared a great book about the history of the world through five beverages and it made me want to share some of my favorite books about food, like… Read More ›
Have You Heard Of The Secret Village Of Guarene Italy? A Castle Stay And Barbaresco Too!
A Magnifient “View From A Hill!” You are looking at the clock tower high above the Piedmont region of Italy, in the tiny town of Guarene…a sleepy little town that boasts amazing views from this hotel: Welcome To Castello di… Read More ›
Here Are Some Terrific “American” Tunes! Clive Shares His Favorites With A U.S. Beat!
First, click the link above for a great look at music through a very special filter! As always, Clive has a terrific collection of songs, with interesting insight and perspective…this time, he covers songs with an “American” beat… He leads… Read More ›
Have You Had A “Smash Burger” Taco? Here’s The Recipe For Deliciousness!
The Signs Were All Pointing To Me Cooking Today… Most of you don’t follow my food blog “Bite! Eat! Repeat!” so I wanted to share this as I loved the recipe and it had a fun origin story as well…… Read More ›
It’s International Bacon Day! Enjoy!
Happy “International Bacon Day!” Yes, it’s a thing – in fact, if you click on my story at “Bite! Eat! Repeat!” you can find out the origin of it and ways to celebrate: If you don’t care about eating bacon,… Read More ›