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Apple: A Household Name

Chances are you have one of their products in your pocket, your house or in your car. You can’t...

Hamilton: An American Musical

Have you ever thought, “I’m going to sit down at the old piano and compose a musical. I’ll...

Trader Joe’s

You don’t have to be a nonconformist or a geek to like Trader Joe’s. But it probably...

Betty White

If Betty White’s life were a TV show, it would be titled “Everybody Loves Betty”....

Christopher Walken

You either love Christopher Walken or you like him. Nobody really dislikes the man; how could you,...

Yes, Pinterest is the Lifetime Network of the Internet. I don’t know if there are studies to...

Asheville

Asheville is a little out there, sure. It surfs the waves of a rapidly changing culture, and...

Song intros, www.greatamericanthings.net

8 Best Song Intros Ever

These are the songs you wanted the disk jockey to shut up so you could hear from the start: 8....

Book: Catch-22

Posted by Robin on Aug 8, 2011 in The Arts | Comments Off on Book: Catch-22

“Catch-22” has come to be a popular phrase that today means...

Actress: Lucille Ball

Posted by Robin on Aug 7, 2011 in Actor | Comments Off on Actress: Lucille Ball

I love Lucy. Everybody loves Lucy. With her husband Desi Arnaz, she virtually...

History: VJ Day in Times Square

Posted by Robin on Aug 5, 2011 in History | Comments Off on History: VJ Day in Times Square

It’s a thing of wonderment when a photographer can capture the mood of an...

Americana: YouTube

Posted by Robin on Aug 4, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: YouTube

YouTube was launched in November of 2005, but its immediate ubiquitous presence...

Kid Stuff: Movie Candy

Posted by Robin on Aug 3, 2011 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Movie Candy

I've placed this post under "kid stuff," but we have to be honest here. Lots of adults prefer candy to popcorn (or nachos or any other current concession fads) as movie fare. For many of us, it allows us a (mostly) non-judgmental way to eat what we wouldn't otherwise buy out in public.

Plans for the Future

Posted by Robin on Aug 2, 2011 in News | Comments Off on Plans for the Future

Created in March, 2009 by North Carolina writer Robin Chalkley, Great American...

Film: 12 Angry Men

Posted by Robin on Aug 1, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: 12 Angry Men

It’s not a good thing to feel claustrophobic during a movie. And except...

Travel: Alaska Whale Watching

Posted by Robin on Jul 31, 2011 in Travel | 1 comment

The Alaskan coast is an amazing place for viewing America’s most...

Theater: Grease

Posted by Robin on Jul 28, 2011 in The Arts, Theater | Comments Off on Theater: Grease

Hard to imagine now, but this show was created initially with very little...

Music: Yo-Yo Ma

Posted by Robin on Jul 26, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Yo-Yo Ma

He’s a virtuoso on the cello. The cello. As if the violin isn’t...

Travel: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Posted by Robin on 10-28-09

Album: Born To Run

Posted by Robin on 2-2-11

Person: General George S. Patton

Posted by Robin on 1-3-10

Singers: The Supremes

Posted by Robin on 9-28-10

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