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Goodfellas
Why, you might ask, has it taken me so long to include this obviously well-made movie among the list of Great American Films? Because...
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Robert Downey, Jr.
There are some actors who never seem to give a bad performance. Robert Duvall, for example. Morgan Freeman. And I put Robert Downey, Jr. in...
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Guys and Dolls
First of all, it has some of the best names in the history of American musical theater, including Sky Masterson, Nathan Detroit, and the...
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Hanauma Beach, Hawaii
Snorkeling. They come for the snorkeling. One look at the pictures on this page give an indication of how accessible the waters are even...
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Dr. Beach
I don’t know how Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach, determines his list of 10 best beaches in America each year. Oh, I see the...
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Blake Shelton
It took The Voice to bring Blake Shelton to the top of the entertainment industry. Which is strange, because few performers have dominated...
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Billy Crystal
It was the Bible, not Reader’s Digest, that first told us that laughter is the best medicine. With that being understood, perhaps we...
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Bobby Flay
It’s not true that Bobby Flay invented the Food Network. It just seems that way. Few American chefs – maybe none – have...
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Popular Mechanics
Since its founding, Popular Mechanics has been the ultimate men’s magazine. No pin-ups, no racy humor, and (almost) no women allowed....
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“Friends in Low Places”
A critic once said that “Friends in Low Places” is a depressing song that makes you feel better. Garth Brooks played it for all...
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