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Food: Dairy Queen

Posted by on May 3, 2011 in Food | 1 comment

I apologize to those currently on a diet for the pictures in this post. Dairy...

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Americana: Navy SEALs

Posted by on May 2, 2011 in Americana | 2 comments

There’s an old saying, “Don’t send a boy to do a man’s...

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History: The Berlin Airlift

Posted by on Apr 29, 2011 in History | Comments Off on History: The Berlin Airlift

At the conclusion of World War II, both the western Allies and the Soviet Union...

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TV Show: Mad Men

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Mad Men

What was it like to work in an advertising agency in the early 1960s? Chances...

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Americana: Soda Fountains

Posted by on Apr 27, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Soda Fountains

Okay, those of you under 30 bear with me for a few moments. Long, long ago,...

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Americana: The Plaza Hotel

Posted by on Apr 26, 2011 in Americana, Travel | Comments Off on Americana: The Plaza Hotel

When I made my first visit to New York City as an adult, I had a list of the...

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Music: Doo-Wop

Posted by on Apr 25, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Doo-Wop

While some say the origin of doo-wop goes back as far as The Mills Brothers...

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Sports: Sam Snead

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Sam Snead

“Slammin’ Sammy” Snead is one of the sub-class of...

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Film: Raging Bull

Posted by on Apr 21, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Raging Bull

It’s a tough film to watch. The book from which its adapted, Raging Bull:...

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Song: "Forever and Ever, Amen"

Posted by on Apr 19, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Forever and Ever, Amen"

There’s a genuineness to Randy Travis that draws people to him. That...

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