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Sports: Robin Roberts
No. 36 made it to 83. Today, Hall-of-Fame Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts left the game. He was my boyhood hero and the man...
Read MoreSinger: Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett has only had one single hit the top ten of the Country chart, “Cowboy Man” (1986). But he’s won four Grammy...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Crayola Crayons
The chemical company Binney & Smith muddled along during the late 19th century, making shoe polish, printing ink, and stuff. Around the...
Read MoreAmericana: USS Enterprise
I can still remember when the Enterprise was launched at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Even though I was just a kid (it was...
Read MoreSong: "Over the Rainbow"
Louis B. Mayer is one of the greatest executives in the history of motion pictures. But he almost made the mistake of his life when he...
Read MoreTV Show: Austin City Limits
If Austin is indeed the “live music capital of the world” as it proclaims itself, much of the credit has to go to Austin City...
Read MoreWriter: Neil Simon
Neil Simon doesn’t have the gravitas of some other playwrights, such as Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. Those who write...
Read MoreFilm: The Thin Man
I owe a lot of my love for classic films to my wife, and one of the treasures that she helped me to discover was The Thin Man. Based on a...
Read MoreActor: Gary Cooper
Imagine a continuum that defines acting styles. On the one side, you’d have the histrionic, almost melodramatic actors. William...
Read MoreFood: Moon Pies
We have the Chattanooga Bakery Company to thank for this delicious and filling treat. When the general foreman and chef decided to make a...
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