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TV Show: Mystery Science Theater 3000
This show had a plot, but no one cared except its creators. We just wanted to see the awful flicks (these weren’t good enough to be...
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Travel: Jackson Hole
I wonder how many folks have visited this area and asked, “Okay, where’s the hole?” Answer: there is no hole. Seems that...
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Singer: Martina McBride
The first question I have about Martina McBride is simple. Are her eyes really that blue, or are those contacts? Best I can tell...
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Film: Frankenstein
“It’s alive! It’s alive!” One of my all-time favorite movie quotes. So useful. As you probably know, Mary Shelley...
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Song: “Werewolves of London”
This song would be worthy of inclusion as a Great American Thing at any time of year. But during this season, it’s especially...
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Holiday: Candy Corn
The one absolutely distinctive seasonal candy for Halloween is candy corn. Not everyone likes it (though I do – come to think of it,...
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Music: Southern Rock
Let’s have a little debate here. Which one of these bands comes to mind first when the subject is Southern Rock? a) The Allman...
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Kids Stuff: The Cat in the Hat
Which is the more popular book by Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat or How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Certainly, the Grinch is the ultimate...
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Writer: Ray Bradbury
It’s hard to imagine how many words Ray Bradbury has written over his lifetime. We know him for his groundbreaking science fiction...
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Americana: Green Stamps
In an attempt to keep this site from becoming “Great Nostalgic Things,” I try to keep a good balance between great things of...
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