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TV Show: Johnny Carson
With this week’s passing of sidekick Ed McMahon, it’s only natural that we remember his boss, the man who towered above...
Read MoreThe Arts: Mark Twain
We all know the contributions Mark Twain made to American literature. Instead of a biography, let’s enjoy some of his wit and...
Read MoreTravel: Lancaster
Lancaster has become a sort of hybrid community – part cultural and religious artifact, part Gatlinburg-like tourist...
Read MoreActor: Steve Martin
Steve Martin has come a long way since his days entertaining crowds at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. He became a stand-up...
Read MoreFood: Coca-Cola
Yes, I realize that a significant percentage of you prefer Pepsi, which is itself a Great American Thing. Shoot, probably two percent of...
Read MoreTravel: Blue Ridge Parkway
Now, this is what a stimulus project is supposed to be. Authorized by Congress during the Great Depression, much of the early work on the...
Read MoreMusic: Cole Porter
They had to invent a term to accommodate Porter’s contributions to the popular music canon: The Great American Songbook. Of course,...
Read MoreFilm: The Godfather
Can you imagine anyone playing the part of Don Corleone other than Marlon Brando? Well, here are some of the people who wanted the part:...
Read MoreTV Show: The Cosby Show
It’s Father’s Day, and it’s not easy for dads to find a good role model on television these days. However there is one...
Read MoreSports: Tiger Woods
Back when I hosted a sports radio talk show, we had a running debate over what constituted a sport. Auto racing? (Not by my definition.)...
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