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California Raisins
Number of Comments » 0Who knew that Raisins could take a good song and make it seem horribly cheesy. The California Raisins was a rhythm and blues band of claymation raisins. The concept was created in 1987 for the California Raisin Advisory Board. The writers used the song “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” by Marvin […]
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Number of Comments » 1Gastric bypass surgery is becoming increasing popular among celebrities. Most claim that they have tried all kinds of diets and weight loss supplements such as leptovox. They feel that this kind of surgery is their last result. Celebrities that have undergone the surgery include Randy Jackson (American Idol), Carnie Wilson, Sharon Osbourne, […]
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Number of Comments » 1I was saddened to hear of the death of Charlton Heston. He has starred in a few of my favorite movies. I thought I would pay tribute to him, by reviewing a few of my favorites.
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I was too young to remember seeing this movie when it first came out, […]
Grand Canyon Jump
Number of Comments » 0Evel Knievel never did jump over the Grand Canyon. He was hoping that the United States Government would grant him the right to build an access road and a ramp to do the jump, but they were just not going to allow that. Knievel decided instead to jump over the Snake River. […]
Swiss Army Knife
Number of Comments » 1Who doesn’t love these red, multi-function knifes? The Swiss Army knife originated in Switzerland in 1897 by Wenger and Victorinox who were suppliers of knife to the Swiss Army. The original name of the knife was “Offiziersmesser”, however, American soldiers during World War II could not pronounce the name and instead called it […]
The Liberty Bell
Number of Comments » 0I was in Philadelphia today, so I thought I would give a little history of the Liberty Bell. The bell was ordered in 1751 to celebrate the William Penn’s Charter of Privileges (Pennsylvania’s first Constitution). Shortly after it arrived from England, a crack appeared. John Stow and John Pass recast the […]
Bill Medley
Number of Comments » 0I didn’t realize it, but Bill Medley (the other half of The Righteous Brothers) is still performing in Branson, MO with Paul Revere and the Raiders.
Bill Medley was born September 19, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. He met Bobby Hatfield while attending Cal State Long Beach and they started singing together in 1962. […]
Old Music
Number of Comments » 0Did you just recently get your stereo set up and every speaker mount in place for a true surround sound? Now all you need is some classic music to play!
The Princeton Record Exchange has been in business since 1980 and buys and sells old music and new releases. Unfortunately, you must live close […]
Barky Puppy
Number of Comments » 0Barky Puppy was a toy made by Fisher Price in 1931. This was one of the first toys that Fisher Price ever made. The puppy was on wheels and when you pulled it, the puppy crouches down on its front legs and then it tilts its head upward. The puppy actually […]
Renuzit Room Makeover Contest
Number of Comments » 1Renuzit TriScents is having a contest! One that I would love to win! My kitchen is very small. I would love to win the $20,000 to transform my small kitchen into a larger one. It actually wouldn’t be that hard because we have a room that is attached to the kitchen […]
