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Web site with an accent on fun

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

I'm not what you'd call a world traveler, but I love this online game: "Can you guess where my accent is from?" Check it out and see how you do!

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Trampoline? An Olympic event?

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

The trampoline competition was way off my Olympic radar. Now, I'm REALLY thinking I could have been a contender. If only...

My favorite Olympic moment

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008

This clip is making the rounds on the Web today and I share it with you just in case you remain ambivalent about the 2008 Summer Olympics. Seriously, I have chills from head to toe and I've watched it three times...

Paris, I take back everything I said about you

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Who'd have thunk it? Paris Hilton has a wonderful, self-deprecating sense of humor!

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Cyndi and Patti in perfect harmony

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Penny Valladares' new blog had me flashing back on a fantastic performance by Cyndi Lauper and Patti LaBelle singing Lauper's classic, "Time after Time." To my delight, I found it on YouTube. Take a minute to enjoy.,.

Think big at BigThink.com

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Why spend another Monday morning muddling through the minutiae, when you can hobnob over coffee with some of today's "leading thinkers, movers and shakers"? Let BigThink jump start your brain today. It might change your perspective for the rest of the week.

Best workout playlist ever

Thursday, July 31, 2008

I couldn't conceive of getting on that blankety-blank treadmill this morning with the same ol' tired playlist. So, I delved into iTunes and hastily click-and-dragged an hour's worth of fresh music into "workout3." Wow! That playlist was the kick in the pants I desperately needed. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours....

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I'm a winner!! (Sort of.)

Thursday, July 31, 2008

There's an old lottery saying: "You can't win if you don't play." I've got another one for you: "You can't win if you play and then lose your freakin' ticket!!"

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"Geezers" boffo at box office

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Great essay by a 30-something in the LA Times today on the staying power of Meryl Streep and other "seasoned stars." Makes me more determined to fit a "Mamma Mia" screening into my immediate future.

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Do you Hulu?

Monday, July 28, 2008

Far be it from me to promote extracurricular TV watching at work. But if your office seems duller than usual today, check out Hulu.com for free episodes of "The Office" to watch whenever and wherever the boss won't find you!

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Miley rocks Rockefeller Plaza

Friday, July 25, 2008

Count me among Miley Cyrus' newest fans, but color me happy I don't have girls anywhere near the age of nine.

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"Just a helpful reminder..."

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Anyone who has ever suffered the note-writing wrath of a passive-aggressive co-worker, roommate or - heaven forbid - significant other, will appreciate this just-for-fun Web site showcasing actual notes from real (and really annoying) whiners.

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'Golden Girl' Estelle Getty dies

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The AP is reporting that Estelle Getty, who played the acid-tongued Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," died today in Hollywood. She was 84, two years younger than the actress who played her daughter on the show.

A lion never forgets

Friday, July 11, 2008

I received this video from two friends in the past week and thought it high time I share it with BoomerGirl readers. Watch this 2-minute upper and you'll feel good for the rest of the day. I guarantee it.

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Shop nostalgic

Thursday, July 10, 2008

If you were raised in the 50's or 60's and pine for some of the memorable kitsch of your youth, have I got a Web site for you.

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