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Americana: The Appalachian Trail

Posted by on Jan 31, 2011 in Americana | 1 comment

  I’m sure that, among the thousands of people who read Great...

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Film: Movies of 1954

Posted by on Jan 30, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Movies of 1954

  Most of us think of the 1950s as a bland, forgettable decade. The calm...

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Person: Walt Disney

Posted by on Jan 29, 2011 in People | Comments Off on Person: Walt Disney

Lots of people have changed American culture. Some for better, some for worse....

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Song: "God Only Knows"

Posted by on Jan 28, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "God Only Knows"

  The Beach Boys changed with the times during the sixties — or...

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TV Show: Lost

Posted by on Jan 27, 2011 in TV Show | 1 comment

It all started with Survivor. In 2004, the show was in its prime, drawing huge...

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Kid Stuff: Bugs Bunny

Posted by on Jan 26, 2011 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Bugs Bunny

  It was all there in his very first appearance, A Wild Hare, directed by...

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Singer: Jack White

Posted by on Jan 25, 2011 in Singer | 2 comments

In a rapidly evolving music industry, Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis, has...

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Film: That Thing You Do

Posted by on Jan 24, 2011 in Film | 2 comments

I’m actually quite embarrassed to say how much I like this little movie....

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Americana: Harley-Davidson

Posted by on Jan 22, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Harley-Davidson

  Occasionally, these posts are hard for me to write. Like this one....

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Actress: Greta Garbo

Posted by on Jan 21, 2011 in Actor | 1 comment

  Few actors or actresses made the transition from silent films to talkies...

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