Sandra Dee, Quintessential Ingenue
A successful young model from Bayonne, New Jersey, Sandra Dee got into the movies in a big way in 1959, starring as the daughter of blonde icon, Lana Turner. Dee...
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Final Jeopardy: 1970s Films (6-30-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/30/2014), in the category “1970s Films” was: In 2013 Mario Cuomo said he finally saw this film, which he had boycotted for personal reasons, & called...
Californication: Grace (Series Finale)
The final episode of Californication begins with Hank having a nightmare about Becca, who talks in a monotone even in his dreams. She has changed her mind about getting married...
John Oliver: FIFA is EVIL!
John Oliver pulls back the curtain on FIFA in ways that he hopes are clear even to Americans, who don’t seem to understand that soccer is a “religion”. Yes, it...
Some Guy Named Mehmet and Nutritional Supplements
John Oliver takes a look at Dr. Oz doubletalk on his weekly review of the news, “Last Week Tonight.” “The only problem with the Dr. Oz Effect is that magic...
Marilyn Monroe, Ultimate Sex Symbol
Some have said that if you slap some red lipstick on a gal and dye her hair blonde, they all look pretty much alike, but is that really so? If...
Fool and Foolish Songs
We were talking about songs with some form of the word “fool” in the title on Friday’s Jeopardy! post, and that led to looking up Fool or Foolish songs that...
Final Jeopardy: 6-23-14 to 6-27-14
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of June 23, 2014, with links to the full recaps. Mon, June 23 – Correct answers: 3 In 2013...
Final Jeopardy: British Authors (6-27-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/27/2014), in the category “British Authors” was: The Pharmaceutical Journal praised her 1920 first novel, saying it dealt “with poisons in a knowledgeable way.” 3x champ...
Tim Lincecum No Hits Padres for the Second Time
For the second time in less than a year, San Francisco Giants righthander Tim Lincecum threw a no hitter against the San Diego Padres. This one was a 4-0 victory...
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