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Support Your Local Restaurants As They Re-Open! Australia’s Milky Lane Pleads For Patience – And Offers A Mega-Burger!Eat This And Be Kind! Everyone knows I love a good burger – and this looks like a GREAT burger! So why am I being warned to be nice after I eat it? Because the restaurant in Australia that ma…
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“At Home” Conveyor Belt Sushi! Video Shows How A Train Set Can Turn Your House Into A Sushi Bar!Have You Tried Conveyor Belt Sushi? These incredible conveyor belt sushi bars are popular in Tokyo, and are expanding all over the world as well: I’ve had it many times in Tokyo, and one of t…
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“Three Dog Nightmare!” From Rock Star To Junkie! Singer Chuck Negron Drives The “Wednesday Bookmobile” Off A Drug-Fuelled Cliff!Meet Three Dog Night! This week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” tells the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s …
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Want An Eco-Capsule? In This Time Of #Quarantinelife, Will You Sleep Inside An Egg?Time To Say Goodnight! Talk about getting away – where you park is your home! Here is one of the most unique living spaces I have ever seen! In this time of #shelteringinplace, would you be i…
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“The Wrong Missy!” Raucous, Raunchy Star-Making Performance By Lauren Lapkus On Netflix Is My “Cult Movie Monday”!“The Wrong Missy!” David Spade plays an uptight sales guy who goes on a disastrous, but really funny, first date. Tim thinks he’s invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat…
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“Losing A Whole Year!” Pandemic “Songs For Sunday!” Terrific Music Videos From Third Eye Blind! Police Parody “Don’t Stand So Close To Me!”These “Songs For Sunday” Have A #quarantinelife Hook! As the world begins to “re-open” a bit – with still much concern about a virus that stubbornly continues to wreck…
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The Best Memorial Day 2020 Slider Recipes! #Quarantinelife With “Squeeze” Burgers! French Fries! Beets! Nut Burgers Too!Talk About Excited To Eat! Thanks to Alex Sim-Wise for sending me this pic – this guy really loves his burgers! For this Memorial Day weekend, I will take time to reflect and honor those brav…
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Meet The Cyborg Strippers! “What The Friday?!?!” Hits The Stage With These Sexy “Robo Twins!”The “Robo Twins” Are Here! I happened upon this photo – which had the photo credit MANDEL NGAN / AFP Photo / Getty Images. Terrific shot. Of course, I was intrigued when I saw thi…
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Kendall Jenner’s Fyre Festival $$$ Fine! The Fallout From This Music Disaster Continues!The $90,000 Instagram Post! Remember this social media post from Kendall Jenner? Well, after being paid $275,000 to share it, she has now agreed to pay $90k for doing so! the 24-year-old Jenner has…
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Director Robert Wise! From “Sound Of Music” To “West Side Story” And “Star Trek!” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has His Terrific Story!An Incredible Directing Career Gets A Terrific Film Biography! I love books about Hollywood history. there are usually two kinds: one is all gossip and scandal – these are fun to read but don…
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Living Stranded At Sea! Families Adrift In The Ocean Due To Covid-19!An Incredible Life At Sea! Leslie and Andrew Godfrey were living the life: adventures at sea, exploring the world and sharing with everyone on social media. But, as CNN reports, their last trip has…
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Movie Medical Malpractice! “The Hospital!” So “Where Does It Hurt?” This “Cult Movie Monday” Has The Diagnosis!Ready for a “Scalpel Sharp” Dissection Of Medicine, Courtesy Of George C. Scott? Yes, in an era when we are in the midst of a medical disaster, I have chosen to escape into the world of…
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Sweet Child o’ Mine ~ by Guns N’ Roses, Illustrated by Jennifer ZivoinReblogged on WordPress.com
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Movies To Help Your #QuarantineLife! Here Are Great Movies With An “I”!Time For Some “I” Popping Cinema! My “Movies A-Z” countdown continues with a great letter – “I”! There are classic comedies, riveting dramas, Oscar-winning…
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Actor Robert Pattinson’s Hand-Held Pasta Sandwich! A Chef Made It! Here’s The Recipe! “What The Friday!?!?!”Talk About A Headline! When I saw this, I had to read it twice: “Fire and nausea: I made Robert Pattinson’s ungodly pasta recipe” First of all, why did the Actor have an “ungodly&…
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My London Shrimp And Crab Claw Debacle! Iconic Sea Shell Fish ‘n’ Chips Reopens! London’s Food Is Calling!London Calling! Say hello to Big Ben! It is one of the world’s most iconic images, and certainly one of the most photographed as well. It was all part of some great London adventures I have h…
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A Chef’s Controversial “Nine Lives”! Brandon Baltzley Cooks Up A Wild “Wednesday Bookmobile” Memoir Of Life In The Kitchen!Meet Outlaw Chef Brandon Baltzley! Chefs have gained a reputation as being the new Rock ‘n’ Roll outlaws: culinary renegades, profane and eccentric: everyone from Marco Pierre White to …
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Cannes Film Festival 2020 Cancelled! 20 Years Ago, My Trip To Cannes With Joan And Melissa Rivers!Cannes 2020 Postponed… With the worldwide pandemic far from resolved, the 2020 edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has been postponed indefinitely. The latest edition of the world…
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“While You Were Sleeping” Turns 25! Casting Secrets Revealed! Hear Sandra Bullock’s Magical Story Is My “Cult Movie Monday!”“While You Were Sleeping” Turns 25! A classic romantic comedy just turned 25 – and this “Cult Movie Monday” has lots of great insider stories about the film! Having li…
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Kelly Clarkson’s Gorgeous #Kellyoke Of “You’ll Never Know”! Kelly Sings Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” Too!ALL NEW Classic Kelly Clarkson #Kellyoke! Even with everyone #shelteringathome, Kelly Clarkson continues to film new material for “The Kelly Clarkson Show” – including these two i…
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It’s An Elk Buffet! Dining With The Wildlife On Washington’s Remote Hood Canal!Welcome To Hood Canal! Ready to take a drive alongside the beautiful Hood Canal? Ready to have a bite to eat with a herd of Elk? Well, buckle up and let’s take a trip! Washington’s Wild…
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Drunk “Capsule” Toys! “What The Friday!?!?!?” Has Real Drunk Toy Figurines For Sale In Japan!Welcome To Tokyo! It’s one of the most magical cities on earth – I took this photo on one of my 5 trips there, and the vertical neon is incredible: I know that everyone in Tokyo is goin…
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The Troubadour Needs Your Help! This Legendary Music Club In West Hollywood May Not Survive – Here Are GoFundMe Details…Help the Troubadour Survive! Another legendary Hollywood business is facing permanent closure due to the pandemic. The legendary Troubadour Club in West Hollywood may not survive…as LAtimes.c…
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“Top Gun!” Val Kilmer’s Explosive Memoir! “Top Gun: Maverick” Sequel Meets “Wednesday Bookmobile”!“I Feel The Need…The Need For Speed!” It was one of the most iconic movie lines of the 80’s – and it captured EXACTLY the energy rush that filled movie theaters when t…
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“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!Reblogged on WordPress.com
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50 Years Ago Today…The Kent State Massacre – “4 Dead In Ohio” – Remembering Those Who Died In A Deadly Protest50 Years Ago Today…A Shameful Day In Our Nation’s History… I am a student of political history, and with many recent protests against restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it…
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“Wait For Me”! Stevie Wonder Sings! White Rabbits And Eminem Too! Songs With A “W” Includes Robbie Williams!Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder Kicks Off My “Songs For Sunday”! As we continue to endure #quarantiningathome, at least we hav music to cheer us up….and for this week’s …
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Milk Bar’s Corn Cookies! My “Corn-Tine” Cooking Gets Sweet! Here’s The Recipe From Chef Christina Tosi!Time To Make Chef Christina Tosi’s Incredible Milk Bar Corn Cookies! As this #Quarantineathome goes into its third month, I have amped up the cooking – helped by a brilliant Chef –…
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Get Your Squirrel Picnic Table!”What The Friday” Has A #shelterathome Distraction For You – A “Squirrel Picnic!”Time For A “Squirrel Picnic!” During this time of #shelterinplace and #quarantiningathome, many people have taken up cooking, art, gardening – whatever it takes to fight off the b…
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The Legendary Restaurant Romanoffs! Remembering An Iconic Beverly Hills Celebrity Hangout!Welcome To The Glamorous Romanoff’s! I love the golden age of Hollywood – and the legendary hangout for the rich and famous – and the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s was…
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Follow “The Courage Map” With Author Franziska Iseli! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Is A Journey Of Empowerment And Personal Growth!The Courage Map: 13 Principles To Living Boldly! Every week I review books, as I am a passionate fan of reading. Recently, I received this book from the Publisher, asking if I wanted to review it. …
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A “Shelter At Home” Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! My “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon!Sheltering At Home With “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! As we are all “sheltering at home” due to this horrific pandemic, many of you are sharing recipes for …
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Hard-Boiled! The Hospital! Heartbreak And Hoosiers Too! This “Cult Movie Monday” Has Great Movies With An “H!”Movies, Movies, Movies… Ahh, the joy of a packed movie palace, settling in to enjoy a great film with a crowd full of friendly strangers….it’s why we love the cinema, right? Well,…
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Josh Rouse’s Beautiful “Quiet Town” Captures #LifeInQuarantine And Tops My “Songs For Sunday!”“Songwriting for me is something I have to do to stay on the sunny side of life. It’s my therapy.” With that quote, Singer/Songwriter Josh Rouse wrote a beautiful ballad about a “Quiet …
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“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”! John Lennon’s Powerful Anti-War Christmas Song! FIVE Great Holiday Classics!“Now I understand what you have to do: Put your political message across with a little honey.” With those words, John Lennon created a holiday song with a powerful message of peace. Tim…
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“Christmas Is All Around”! 90210 Lights Up! Sushi Ornaments! Swinging Burgers! A Holiday “Six Shot” Saturday!Ready For The Holiday? Well, let’s get you in the mood, with the greatest holiday song of all time: “Christmas Is All Around Me” by Billy Mack from the 2003 holiday film “Lo…
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An “Oyster” Makeup Case! A Huggable “Oyster Meat” Cushion! “What The Friday” Has Your Bivalve Holiday Gifts!Who Wants “Oysters” This Holiday Season? Well, it might not be the question you expected to be asked, but thanks to “What The Friday?!?!” – I’ve got two incredib…
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RIP Claudine Auger…007’s Empowered “Bond Girl” Had Great Career…RIP Claudine Auger… Sad news to have to share today. French actress Claudine Auger, one of 007’s most beautiful and empowered “Bond Girls”, has died. She was Dominique “Domi…
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My Favorite Holiday Meal Revealed! Gigot D’Agneau! Parisian Potato Cake! Here Are The Recipes!My Annual Holiday Feast… If you are looking to bite into something different this holiday season, here is what I make every year – yes, it’s time to go Provencal! This is “G…
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Paul Theroux’s “On The Plain Of Snakes!” His Incredible Mexican Journey! Here Are The Best Books To Give As Holiday Gifts – Here’s A List!The Best Books To Give As Holiday Gifts! This special edition of the “Wednesday Bookmobile” has the best books from 2019 to give as gifts. As most of you know, I am a HUGE Paul Theroux …
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A Chicken Church! A “Hands On” Bridge! Tales Of Worldwide Wanderlust!Welcome To The Chicken Church! I love the world. And I love websites that take me on amazing adventures to unique places I would otherwise never see….and yes, a chicken church is one! I want …
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“A Christmas Story!” Classic Holiday “Cult Movie Monday” From The “Black Christmas” Director!Looking To “Scope Out” A Unique Holiday Triple Bill? Yes, it’s time for holiday movies like “Love Actually”, Elf” and of course, “Porky’s!” Wai…
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Two Beatles Headline Five Holiday “Songs For Sunday!” Eagles! Kelly Clarkson! Hall & Oates Too!Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Get In Tune For The Holidays! My “Songs For Sunday” are all holiday themed today, from Kelly Clarkson to The Eagles, Daryl Hall and John Oates, David Bowi…
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Michael Scott’s “Threat Level Midnight!” Lives! “The Office” Spy Thriller Video Can Be Watched Here!The Year’s Most Explosive Action Thriller Is Here – Thanks To Michael Scott! Fans of “The Office” know that Michael Scott wrote a script for an action movie he was going to …
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“Clam” Candy Canes! “What The Friday!?!?! Has The Wackiest Food To Hang On Your Tree!“What The Friday!?!?!” CLAM CANDY CANES????????? Well, let’s get right to it…when I saw this photo, two things went through my mind: 1 – SOMEONE HAS MADE “CLAMDY…
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Deck The “Hall & Oates!” Terrific “Home For Christmas” Holiday Album! Best Holiday Music!It’s A Hall & Oates Christmas! Time to sing some classic holiday songs – and who better to do so than these guys! All Hail Hall & Oates! Yes, they are one of America’s mus…
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Terrific “Generation O” Young Adult Fiction! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has Great Books For Your Holiday Gift List!The Terrific “Generation O” Novels By Alex Vorkov! This Wednesday Bookmobile has a pair of novels that are a perfect gift for the young adult in your life who loves post-apocalyptic sto…
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The Birth Of The Eagles! Linda Ronstadt’s Back-Up Band Had A “Peaceful Easy Feeling!”Meet The Eagles! The story of The Eagles is a fascinating one for so many reasons. They wrote some of the biggest hits of all time, like “Best Of My Love”, “Hotel California”…
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Secrets Of “Love Actually!” Rare “It’s A Wonderful Life” Set Photos! Great Holiday Movies!As the holiday season approaches, everyone will eat lots of food and sit down to watch classic holiday movies – and we all have our own favorites! I’ve got a list of the best holiday mo…
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It’s A “Wrapped In Red” Kelly Clarkson Christmas! Incredible “Songs For Sunday” Fit The Season!!Kelly Clarkson Is “Wrapped In Red!” Time to celebrate the holidays, so these “Songs For Sunday” are from Kelly Clarkson’s beautiful holiday album “Wrapped In Red…
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