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Fall into temptation

And so the seasons progress and soon the evenings will shorten and fall will be with us once more. But that’s a dangerous time for those of us watching the waistline. Cold days tempt people to snack and once the … Continue reading

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Solve the debt crisis – give Congress pink-slips

So it looks like the geniuses in Washington D.C. might be on the brink of agreeing an escape from the debt-limit crisis. I don’t know how you feel but I’d say ‘about time!’ I’m sure they think it’s escaped our … Continue reading

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Voting is easy, just play it by ear

As you can’t have helped but to notice the prelude for the next national election is already ongoing. By November the usual crowd of political misfits will be fully engaged in a battle of wits to persuade the nation of … Continue reading

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The next President should embrace reality

As you can’t have avoided noticing several political figures whose pursuit of power has no grasp of boundaries are already warming up to race for the White House. And yesterday Sarah Palin gave the clearest sign yet that she’ll enter … Continue reading

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Politics is the fine art of collective lying

Every four years this wondrous country plays host to one of the most proficient examples of disingenuous theater in modern times – An election campaign. Strange people in Brooks Bros. suits travel the country and flaunt themselves on TV, swearing … Continue reading

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Improve your home with history

The rash of home improvement shows on TV has driven thousands of home owners to be truly fired up about improving their own living space. Many have decided to add a historical feel to their homes, but finding the right … Continue reading

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Elliptical exercise is the way to be fit

The invention of television created one of the most unflattering and unwelcome enhancements in all human history – the couch-sized rear end. Thousands of people grew almost oval as the lure of this magical wonder took hold, and health food … Continue reading

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TV’s Fall Season…as in, fall-asleep!

Every Summer is the same thing – there’s nothing worth watching on TV for what seems like months; Just re-runs, reality and mind-crushing soaps. And those who engage in,  or enable this mass-market crime still can’t work out why their … Continue reading

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Hi-Def Meets Hi-Design

Despite the fact that most of it assumes the intellectual depth of oatmeal, American TV can be quite addictive. And with Hi-Def now looming closer, larger, more capable TV’s are becoming the norm. But big TV’s can take over a … Continue reading

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ABC Touches Daisies Twice

The news is not good. According to those who are advised on such things, Pushing Daisies is effectively dead. Rumors of its demise have been rife for weeks, but Daisies completed its current 13-episode order this week and ABC has … Continue reading

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