Bits and Pieces From the Week that Was
When Jeff Conaway’s family took him off life support we learned the real reason he was dying. It wasn’t a drug overdose after all. …
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Celebrities
A Determined Man
We watched a biopic on NASCAR driver Wendell Scott and it was so compelling that I did some research on the man and his racing career. …
Hearthrob Heartbreaker
Jeff Conaway is reported to be in critical condition after a drug overdose. …
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You’ve Got to Have Friends
I’m a freakish fan of the show Friends. …
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When the School Bully Becomes a Success
I finally figured it out. Donald Trump is just a grown-up schoolyard bully. …
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Overcoming the Mother Tongue
Sometimes I’m asked to read a commercial in an accent and it’s really not my forte. I can get away with short character lines but an entire commercial in, say, British? Sometimes I can, sometimes I can’t. …
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Demistifying Mental Illness
Catherine Zeta-Jones hasn’t talked about it publicly yet, but I’m betting she eventually will. …
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Flapping at an Opportunity
Gilbert Gottfried’s loss could be my gain! …
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Name Recognition Really is Everything
By now you’ve heard that Charlie Sheen bombed in his first Torpedo of Truth show in Detroit. …
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Spoiling Us
People.com has started to do something wonderful. Instead of telling readers what happened on their favourite competition shows the previous night, they have a “spoiler alert” headline and you have to click it to read the details. …
The Power of Punctuation
I tried to inspire myself to comment on the May 2nd election, I really did, but I’ve got nothing. Most of my energy is going to supressing cynicism over another unwanted, expensive campaign. The rest is being spent on discovering diversions like this cover of Tails magazine that’s making the rounds. …
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RIP Liz
You’re probably well aware by now that Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday. She was a true legend in an era when that word is being tossed around to describe people who are really undeserving of it. …
In Honour of St. Patrick’s Day
A touching and classic version of Danny Boy, by three of the greatest singers the Muppets ever produced! …
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Quieting the Duck
The voice of the Aflac duck for 10 years has been fired. …
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Zach Galifianakis on SNL
The Hangover star hosted Saturday Night Live again on the weekend. …
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Out With the Old
Respect your elders. We were told that as far back as I can remember. When you’re a little kid, everyone over 20 looks like they could be in their 70’s so it’s good if someone tells you that they’re worthy of respect even if you can’t quite figure out why. …
“Winning” for Men
Want to smell like Charlie Sheen? Well who wouldn’t! Thanks to Jimmy Fallon, now you can. …
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