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500 Bottles of Beer on the Wall. . . Or is that 99?
Can’t you just hear the music? That grating, endless round we sang as kids, that we used to purposely irritate each other as teens, and again in college? Hell, I don’t even like beer, but I can picture everything from pale ale to dark lager as soon as I catch a measure of that tune. […]
Mad Men Season 4 Episode 4: The Rejection
Mad Men continues to do what it does best, revealing characters in all their complexity. “The Rejection” is filled with nifty elements which seed future story lines as bad news transforms into opportunities for some, and drives others into deeper despair. Of course, we don’t yet know which paths our favorite characters will take as […]
Cake
Yes, there was one more teen party last night. Yes, I heard it. No, I wasn’t annoyed; I managed to sleep five hours anyway, and that’s good enough for the day’s mission: cake. Coffee I’ve been under the weather for a number of days, and I had plans to meet a friend for coffee last […]
Sink or Swim
Fond of clichés? Don’t they breeze into our minds and tumble out of our mouths faster than a speeding bullet? Catchy little phrases stick, don’t they? Good for what ails you? A quick fix? Oh yeah – tidy gems to sum up the world’s wisdom, like life isn’t fair, you get what you pay for, […]
Friday the 13th (but I’m not superstitious)
Friday the 13th? No – I’m not going to tackle slasher movies, and I’m not going to write about superstitions! But with the proverbial places to go and people to see (as alliteration ambles along my edges), how about 13 possible posts for your perusal – in honor of Friday the 13th? … Up for […]
Work of Art Finale: The Morning After
We sneered. We jeered. We cheered. No, it wasn’t a sporting event. It was Reality TV – with fourteen artists at the starting line, three down to the wire, and one who took home the prize. Who would have thought that Work of Art would spark so much interest? Who would have imagined that Abdi […]
Work of Art Finale: Abdi wins!
Paint me surprised. And impressed. And surprised. But more on my thoughts – and why – tomorrow. For now, I’m much too aware of my duo of martinis, enjoyed while watching the show. And I’d like to know what you think of Season 1’s winner on Work of Art. You got it! Abdi comes from […]
Popcorn! Martinis! Gearing up for Work of Art Finale!
Mix the martinis! Prepare the popcorn! It’s hard to believe – but Bravo TV’s “Work of Art” is coming to a close tonight, with three artists vying for pop culture’s first “Next Great Artist” title. Despite the controversy over this show, plenty of people are planning on gathering round to see Abdi, Peregrine and Miles […]
Scare Tactics
Scare tactics in recessionary advertising? You bet!