Category: Arts Entertainments
The gods of Olympus, Michael Phelps and the suckers
Introduction The aliens at the Olympics have been incredible. We are fascinated with awe, admiration and respect for the incredible levels of sustained brutal training, laser focus, and genius skills exhibited by those who soared to Olympic heights, let alone scaled the summits called podiums. And then there are people like Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles,…
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You have to love Costa Rica
This Central American country has it all! We flew into San Jose, the capital city, on JetBlue from Ft Lauderdale (a big airline, by the way). We spent one night at the Carriari Doubletree hotel, then we headed to the state of Guanacaste on the Pacific Northwest coast of Costa Rica. The ride takes about…
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An interview with Benn Grim of the Cardboard City hip hop team
The Benn Grim interview TIS: I love the YouTube video of your freestyle with Converge. Was that planned or improvised? BG: Suddenly, but it was half freestyle and half old verse that I never put on a track. It was years ago and he was probably crazy. You can tell by the long hair and…
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I’m a trophy ex-wife, what about you?
So many people have asked me for advice on how to be a Trophy Wife that I felt like it was finally time to blog about it. Once I started taking notes and researching, I realized that I had more than one post; He had a complete miniseries. “Trophy wife” is too simplistic a term…
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We are only in our twenties
I’m writing this for the rest of you twenty-somethings who, like me, have no idea what you want to do with the rest of your life. Realistically, I wanted to be a thousand different people. I mean, who doesn’t want to be Harvey Specter in Suits, a lawyer who talks and makes things happen? Do.…
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Beverly Hills Police Movie Review: Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, and John Aston
“Beverly Hills Cop” is a hilarious comedy / murder mystery starring Eddie Murphy as Inspector Axel Foley, a former car thief turned cop. This is my favorite movie starring Eddie Murphy. He does an excellent job of acting in this movie and his courtesy routines are among the best. The movie begins in Detroit, where…
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Stepping on the ice for the first time: what to expect
While I have been skating off and on for over 40 years, competing in numerous events and now coaching adult skaters, I remember the first time I stepped on the ice. He was only nine years old and was very excited to experience ice for the first time. Of course, back then I wasn’t doing…
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Amazing information about tigers: the largest living cat
Few animals evoke feelings of fear and wonder as strong as the tiger. For centuries his behavior has inspired legends, and the occasional inclusion of man in his diet has intensified the mystique. Tigers are the largest living cats. Siberian tigers are the largest and largest subspecies – the record was a male weighing 384…
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Professional style as a hobbyist
When I started boxing, I had a textbook on fan posture and style; hands up, left hand about six inches from chin, fairly upright stance, and active defense with a focus on “cover and counter” pace. It wasn’t long before my coach took me aside and told me this wasn’t going to work. It made…
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Rockstar Fashion Tips – Hairstyle
Rock stars have their own fashion sense. And the fans who are all women love it. They wear special styles of clothing, such as skinny jeans and ragged T-shirts, leather jackets, sunglasses, and comfortable but ragged shoes. They also sport tattoos and sometimes put on makeup. But one very important thing rock stars consider is…
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