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Steve Jobs Passes Away

October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Opinions

Share.. Steve Jobs passes away at 56. A visionary that will be missed.

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Adam Sandler Dressing Up Like His Mother Again

July 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Opinions

Share..Adam Sandler, back in his glory days on “Saturday Night Live,” had the tendency to dress up like women, usually in his Gap Girls skit along with David Spade and Chris Farley, and again with Farley in the Zagat Guide skit. Now he’s bringing back the drag. He may or may not wear it as [...]

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The Truth About MSRP

April 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Opinions, Tips

Share..The Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is the price the manufacturer suggests the retailer should sell an item at. It was created to try and stabilize the pricing of items and especially brand names, across stores. What shoppers do not know is Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price is not always based on hard numbers or any [...]

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Huck Finn and Political Correctness

January 11th, 2011 · No Comments · In the News, Opinions

Share..After the smoke of the American Civil War had cleared, the country was bewildered, frightened and heart-broken. The great cry was for catharsis, especially in the form of literature. Yet, 1,000,000 dead on the battlefields left the national psyche in a state of mind too depressed for magic and romance. It was in this era [...]

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Is Roger Waters an Anti-Semite?

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Entertainment & Celebrities, Opinions

Share..During a recent performance of ‘Goodbye Blue Sky’ during Roger Waters’ 2010 “The Wall” tour, an animated scene projected images of planes dropping bombs in the shape of Stars of David, followed by dollar signs. For this, Mr. Roger Waters, classic rock-composer and former Pink Floyd bassist has been accused by the Anti-Defamation League of [...]

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Food for Thought for a Fasting Day

September 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Judaism, Opinions

Share..The central themes of Yom Kippur are atonement and repentance. Traditionally we observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. So, for today, a word about Sin: A commonly misunderstood word in the Hebrew lexicon is chait – usually translated as “sin”. Now-a-day, sin is one of those words we [...]

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Altruism of the Soul

August 9th, 2010 · No Comments · new age, Opinions

Share..This post is inspired by an article I recently read. The theme of it reminded me a lot about the Kabbalistic ideas which I write about sometimes for the blog and which I keep in my mind so that I feel either elevated or with two feet healthily grounded – which ever is preferable. So [...]

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Are Skinny Jeans Too Risqué For Kids?

July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Opinions

Share..Old Navy is now producing super skinny jeans for girls. You read right! The notorious chain store is producing trendy denim duders for elementary school gals. Mom Jeanine from SheFinds.com said: “Old Navy is definitely not the first brand to manufacture skinny jeans for little girls, but they very well may be the first to [...]

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Twenty Items To Not Buy Used

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Opinions, Tips

Share..Makeup: Keep in mind that makeup is a breeding ground for bacteria and a number of contagious diseases. The killer deal which you found just might come with pink eye and cold sores. Instead of buying makeup used, try making your own beauty products. Pet supplies: Stains and odors continue to ferment even if they [...]

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Evil Fashion in Sicily

May 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Opinions

Share.. Sickening. New Form, a fashion boutique in Sicily, has caused a controversy by using Adolf Hitler in its current ad campaign. The picture, displayed around the city as 18-feet high posters, shows Adolf Hitler, one of history’s most evil, in a pink uniform and is accompanied by the slogan, “Change Style – Don’t Follow [...]

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On Flip-Flops Part Two

May 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Opinions

Share.. Flip-flops are called so because they resemble flippers, worn when snorkeling – or being crazy around the house. The term flip-flop is a trademark in Germany, yet free in America. The term is used to denote other things as well: In the world of electronics, a flip-flop is a bistable multivibrator, a circuit that [...]

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On Flip-Flops Part One

May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Opinions

Share..Oh, how that handsome couple captures the spring breeze in their aura – why, they walk as if on air – careful, nice-posture, intelligent, laid-back buddy. It’s got to be the flip-flops on their feet. Listen, I have no stock invested in these sandals, but allow me to capture their essence. Once blind to it, [...]

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Cow Over The Moon Chandelier

March 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Buying Online, Fun Stuff, Home Decor, Opinions, Unique Gifts

Share..I am fond of our little online shopping stops, Most Original and Amulet Gifts, but sometimes I look at an item that a fellow shopping junky has chosen and I do a double take. This is why I bring you other kinds of stuff – to show you another side to all the happy-sappy product [...]

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The Pearl of Great Price

March 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Opinions

Share..Shopping is nothing less than a religious experience in America. Alas, it overlooks the parable by Jesus of Nazareth, the one about the Pearl of Great Price, which is something inside you which cannot be purchased at a mall. Commercial enterprise can be a groovy thing; well now that we’re on the topic, here’s a [...]

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