Monthly Archives: December 2008
They Actually Said That
“Look at me. Do you think I would have chosen to look like this. I would have preferred to have played a leading man in life. I would have been Cary Grant.” Alfred Hitchcock, Film Director (1899 – 1980) “British … Continue reading
Filed under Quotes
Happy Holidays!
Happy holiday, happy holiday While the merry bells keep ringing May your every wish come true Happy holiday, happy holiday May the calendar keep bringing Happy holidays to you
Pearls Before Breakfast
Joshua Bell is one of the world’s greatest violinists. His instrument of choice is a multimillion-dollar Stradivarius. If he played it for spare change, incognito, outside a bustling Metro stop in Washington, would anyone notice? Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten … Continue reading
Filed under Classical Music, Culture
A poor little guy called Adolf Hitler Campbell
Bizarre baby names make me feel really sad for the kids; I mean imagine being called ‘Pilot Inspektor’ , ‘Diva Thin Muffin’ , ‘Mary Christmas’ or ‘Fifi Trixibelle’ your whole life long, but this one tops it all. A poor … Continue reading
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Fashion Bloopers
Sarah Jessica Parker is supposed to have a sense of fashion!?! No! No! No! A Thousand Times No!!! Looks like she’s getting ready for Christmas in advance! Dressing up as Christmas trees seems to be the new trend at the … Continue reading
Richard Harris
“I’m not interested in reputation or immortality or things like that… I don’t care what I’m remembered for. I don’t care if I’m remembered. I don’t care if I’m not remembered. I don’t care why I’m remembered. I genuinely don’t … Continue reading
Christmas Music
I have to admit when I think of joyful Christmas music “O come, O come, Emmanuel” or “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” are not the first songs I’d be humming. I have a particular preference … Continue reading
The Road Not Taken
Dear Blog, I think it’s about time that you and I get a bit better acquainted. For instance I’m not an avid reader of poetry, but I feel deeply connected to this poem, which I believe is glorifying nonconformism. But … Continue reading
Filed under Literature, Poetry
