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TV Show: Mystery Science Theater 3000

Posted by on Nov 4, 2011 in Featured, TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Mystery Science Theater 3000

This show had a plot, but no one cared except its creators. We just wanted to...

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Travel: Jackson Hole

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Featured, Travel | 2 comments

I wonder how many folks have visited this area and asked, “Okay,...

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Singer: Martina McBride

Posted by on Nov 1, 2011 in Featured, Music, Singer | 2 comments

The first question I have about Martina McBride is simple. Are her eyes really...

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Film: Frankenstein

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Featured, Film | Comments Off on Film: Frankenstein

“It’s alive! It’s alive!” One of my all-time favorite...

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Song: “Werewolves of London”

Posted by on Oct 30, 2011 in Music, Songs | Comments Off on Song: “Werewolves of London”

This song would be worthy of inclusion as a Great American Thing at any time of...

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Holiday: Candy Corn

Posted by on Oct 28, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Holiday | Comments Off on Holiday: Candy Corn

The one absolutely distinctive seasonal candy for Halloween is candy corn. Not...

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Music: Southern Rock

Posted by on Oct 27, 2011 in Featured, General, Music | Comments Off on Music: Southern Rock

Let’s have a little debate here. Which one of these bands comes to mind...

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Kids Stuff: The Cat in the Hat

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kids Stuff: The Cat in the Hat

Which is the more popular book by Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat or How the...

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Writer: Ray Bradbury

Posted by on Oct 25, 2011 in Featured, The Arts, Writers | Comments Off on Writer: Ray Bradbury

It’s hard to imagine how many words Ray Bradbury has written over his...

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Americana: Green Stamps

Posted by on Oct 23, 2011 in Americana, Featured | Comments Off on Americana: Green Stamps

In an attempt to keep this site from becoming “Great Nostalgic...

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