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Ray's the Steaks, a Top 10 Steakhouse, www.greatamericanthings.net

Top 10 Steakhouses in America’s Steak Loving Cities

Posted by on Jan 29, 2012 in Featured, Food | Comments Off on Top 10 Steakhouses in America’s Steak Loving Cities

Regardless of how health conscious Americans become, there’s still no...

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Cast of The Right Stuff, film on www.greatamericanthings.net

The Right Stuff, Movie

Posted by on Jan 26, 2012 in Featured, Film | Comments Off on The Right Stuff, Movie

I’ll read anything Tom Wolfe writes. If I could get my hands on his...

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Hepburn and Bogart in "The African Queen," www.greatamericanthings.net

The African Queen

Posted by on Jan 25, 2012 in Featured, Film | Comments Off on The African Queen

  The African Queen pairs the number one male screen legend with the...

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Neil Diamond, www.greatamericanthings.net

Neil Diamond

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 2 comments

Earlier today, I went to check something on my post about Neil Diamond –...

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Julius Erving, "Dr. J" on www.greatamericanthings.net

Julius Erving, “Dr. J.”

Posted by on Jan 23, 2012 in Featured, Sports | Comments Off on Julius Erving, “Dr. J.”

My first instinct was to say, ‘Without the talents of Dr. J, the NBA...

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Saturday Night Live's Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Posted by on Jan 22, 2012 in Actor, Featured | 2 comments

Unless you’ve been living in a van down by the river, you know that the...

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Howdy Doody was a groundbreaking children's TV show

The Howdy Doody Show

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on The Howdy Doody Show

“Hey kids, what time is it?” Everyone who was a kid during the...

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Antiques Roadshow on PBS

Antiques Roadshow, PBS

Posted by on Jan 19, 2012 in Featured, TV Show | 1 comment

I have a beautiful dream. In my dream I take that dingy old painting in the...

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The unique skyscraper architecture of the Flatiron Building, New York City.

Flatiron Building, New York City

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012 in Architecture, Featured | Comments Off on Flatiron Building, New York City

Not as tall as the Empire State Building or as graceful as the Chrysler...

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Graceland, the Paul Simon album on www.greatamericanthings.net

“Graceland,” Paul Simon

Posted by on Jan 16, 2012 in Featured, Music | Comments Off on “Graceland,” Paul Simon

From the title track on, “Graceland” showcased Paul Simon’s...

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