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Humor, Situations

Barney Frank: Clinton Is ‘Cool Kid’ at Davos

by: PeterJanuary 29, 2011

I like Barney Frank more and more. When he retires, he can perhaps tour the country as a stand-up comedian. Here is his most recent humorous press interview courtesy of the WSJ. Barney Frank, the witty Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, held forth on a number of topics during an impromptu question-and-answer session with reporters Saturday morning

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Diary

A Widow’s Story

by: PeterJanuary 22, 2011

Joyce Carol Oates has written a moving story about the last week of a long mariage. It reminded me a bit of the feelings I had when some years ago my best friend died in front of my eyes although the young body continued to walk on this planet as if nothing had happend. February

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Diary

Storm Jameson on Happiness

by: PeterJanuary 7, 2011

Marageret Storm Jameson said:

Happiness comes of the capacity

to feel deeply,

to enjoy simply,

to think freely,

to risk life,

to be needed.

Drama, Movies

Apocalypse Now (Redux)

by: PeterJanuary 4, 2011

The first 10 minutes of Apocalypse Now are magnificent. My eyes were glued to every pixel on the screen. But following Captain Willard on his long journey from Saigon up a river to Cambodia where he is supposed to assassinate a U.S. general gone mad becomes tiring. The Redux version of the 1979 film

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Diary

Let’s Dance through all of 2011 like James Brown

by: PeterDecember 31, 2010

Humor, People

Elton John is allegedly retiring and ready to start a family

by: PeterDecember 28, 2010

Two days ago it was Hugh Hefner, today it is Elton John who catches me by surprise. Apparently, Elton is ready to start a family now that he is retiring from the road. People Magazine reports: The singer, 62, and husband David Furnish, 48, welcomed son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John on Dec. 25, John’s rep confirms

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Humor, People

Hugh Heffner, 84, marries Chrystal Harris, 24

by: PeterDecember 26, 2010

I have long believed that similarity in interests rather than similarity in age is much more important for a good relationship. This, of course, raises the important question: Just what are the common interests of Hugh and Crystal. I am not a big fan of reality TV shows, but now I am eager for Chrystal

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Diary

2010 in Pictures Courtesy of the New York Times & Spiegel Online

by: PeterDecember 24, 2010

NY Times: 2010: The Year in Pictures

A more poetic version of the year appeared in:

Spiegel Online: 52 pictures of 2010

Picture: Child in Africa inspired by the World Cup!

Diary

Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s New Start

by: PeterDecember 24, 2010

Charles Krauthammer, the conservative editorialist of the Washington Post, warns his Republican friends that Obama is not to be written off. It is useful to remember that in politics, just like in any sport or busines, you don’t have to be perfect. You only have to be better than the compeitition. Riding the lamest of ducks,

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Diary

The Popular Opinion Behind the Historic Senate Vote

by: PeterDecember 19, 2010

Source: http://pollingreport.com/civil.htm