http://whatever.losito.net people, places and things Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:00:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who doesn't love diamonds? The song "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" was introduced in the Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and was sung by Carol Channing. The song was written by Jule Styne. But, it is probably best remembered for the movie version sung by Marilyn Monroe. ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/03/13/diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend-2/ As I was running errands this morning, I heard a radio ad announcing that Richard Marx was going to be in concert. I had been a fan back in the day and I even tried to snap a picture of him with my Canon camera. Richard Marx was born September ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/03/13/richard-marx/ I recently saw a huge point of purchase displays for the movie 2012. I never got to see it in the movie theater and I thought I would either purchase it or rent it. How did we start believing that the world was going to end in 2012? ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/03/10/2012/ I remember this Russian comedian and wondered what happened to him. Well, if you book a Branson vacation package you will be sure to see him there! He has daily shows in Branson. Smirnoff was born Yakov Naumovich Pokhis on January 24, 1951 in the Ukraine. In ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/24/yakov-smirnoff/ Remember the scene from Rocky where he drink raw eggs? Too bad he didn't know that he could get the same protein from whey protein powder. Just the thought of drinking raw eggs makes me sick to my stomach! The problem with drinking raw eggs is that ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/24/raw-egg-drink/ My daughter is taking American History at the High School, so I am relearning a lot about our history. One thing I came across was the Liberty Party. The Liberty Party was formed in the 1840s and was an early advocate of the abolitionist cause. Their first presidential candidate ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/24/liberty-party/ Recently, Andrew Koenig, an American actor has been reported as missing. Andrew's father, Walter Koenig who played Chekov in the originally Star Trek series, is hoping for his safe return. Andrew Koenig was born August 17, 1968. Koenig is best know for his portrayal of Richard "Boner" ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/24/andrew-koenig/ Today, a red herring refers to a deliberate misdirection. Red herrings were used in hunting by poachers. Poachers would drag a red herring across the path between the prey and the hunting party. The scent of the herring would throw off the dogs, since the smell of ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/23/red-herring/ Entertainment Weekly has rated the top 50 High School Movies. I am listing the top ten from this list here. If you want to see the entire list go here. Some of my favorite from the list include Dead Poet's Society, Napoleon Dynamite, and Splendor in the ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/22/top-ten-high-school-movies/ Celebrity Fit Club on VH1 is now in its seventh season. This season, celebrities include Bobby Brown, Shar Jackson, Jay McCarroll, Nicole Eggert, Sebastian Bach, KayCee Stroh, Kevin Federline, and Tanisha Thomas. It doesn't look like any of these celebrities have invested in a natural fat burner lately, ... http://whatever.losito.net/2010/02/22/celebrity-fit-club/