The nominations for the 75th Academy Awards were announced this morning. “Chicago” received 13 nominations. I live for the Academy Awards. I’ve already printed my oscar ballot and have checked off all the movies that I have seen. So far the only three categories I’ve seen all the nominees for are Sound, Sound Editing, and [...]

DOG SHOW! Its that time of year again, the 127th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is taking place at Madison Square Garden yesterday and today. That hilarious piece of fluff pictured above is Ch Yakee Leaving Me BreathlessAtFranshaw, a pekingese who won Best in Group in the Toy Group. Seeing that dog “run” around the [...]

Hiccups. Aren’t they a strange thing? A recent bout of them and an article regarding possible causes has made me recall how these little diaphram spasms have affected my life. I don’t get the hiccups as much as I used to. Am I growing out of them? Am I really old enough to grow out [...]