Archive for July, 2010
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SAD NEWS: CLARENCE
CLARENCE I’m so much more than sad to report that our precious Clarence passed away at home at 2AM. I’ll write a tribute to him down the line, but for now we’re too devastated to even move. Thanks to everyone who offered their love
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CELEB SIGHTINGS: CELEB SIGHTINGS 4
CELEB SIGHTINGS 4 These are my latest celebrity sightings in Los Angeles, spied over the past two months, starting with the most recent and working my way backwards. 7/11/10 I witnessed a warm reunion of Roseanne alumni Laurie Metcalf a
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MISCELLANEOUS: L.A. AND ME
L.A. AND ME July is an important month in my life. July 7 is my anniversary with Mr. X. The 8th is the day I left home as a teen-ager. 14th, my half birthday. And July 27 is my anniversary with LA. Guess which one I celebrate most often? July
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DINING: VILLAINS TAVERN OPENING
VILLAINS TAVERN OPENING When I saw the new film, The Kids Are All Right, one of the things that stood out to me was the interesting restaurant owned by Mark Ruffalo’s character. It looked like an oasis in a mysterious location. I found mysel
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DINING: UMAMI BURGER–THE WORST BURGER EVER!!!
UMAMI BURGER--THE WORST BURGER EVER!!! I had to put the bottom line in the title, in case you don’t read this whole review. I just got back from one of the absolute worst restaurant experiences, on every level, and my fingers, that usually t
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THEATRE: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE
THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE I saw this awful play before Clarence got sick, so that fact did not color my opinion of this story about a dead cat and blood and gore. Clarence’s poor health had nothing to do with my dislike of it. The topic, m
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EVENTS: MY POSSIBLE TRIP TO NEW YORK FOR THE SUMMER
MY POSSIBLE TRIP TO NEW YORK FOR THE SUMMER Because of my precious Clarence’s difficult health situation right now, I’ve postponed my summer trip to New York. But there are several things I’m planning to do there, for fun and review purp
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GOSSIP: MEL GIBSON TAPES
MEL GIBSON TAPES At the risk of some of you thinking I’m crazy, I do feel that I have to put in my two cents on the Mel Gibson tapes. I’m not as aghast at them as most strangers seem to be, especially after hearing just the first one, wher
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EVENT: CARRERA ESCAPE
CARRERA ESCAPE I just attended a very LA event, even though it began in New York last summer. It’s called the Carrera Escape, and was an evening of excellent cuisine, beautiful views, and lovely gifts. Carrera is a very happening sunglass co
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TELEVISION:IDLE (AND IDOL) TELEVISONS THOUGHTS FOR JULY
IDLE (AND IDOL) TELEVISONS THOUGHTS FOR JULY Knock on wood, Clarence is hanging in there, so I can post my thoughts on some of this summer’s television shows, all in the reality genre, I just realized! But not the creepy Bravo kind-of realit
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