By Dr. Julie-Ann, on August 19th, 2011% Dear Friends,
Because I’ve been taking care of some family business, I haven’t had as much time to go exploring for interesting things lately. But, here are three items that I wanted to share with you.
Even though I’m not renovating a house, I’ve been following Retro Renovation for some time. I get to drool . . . → Read More: Friday Finds
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on August 12th, 2011% Dear Friends,
I am heading out to the high desert visit my sister, mother, and niece today and am not worried about the horrible (and notorious) Los Angeles traffic. Why? Because I’m riding the regional commuter train from the historic Los Angeles Union Station. I love Union Station. It is like stepping back in time . . . → Read More: I Always Ride the Train to Avoid Los Angeles Traffic
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 26th, 2011% I know I always wear an evening gown when I'm watching TV, don't you?
Cable Television
Noun (Merriam-Webster): a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers —called also cable TV
First Known Use: . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Wordpower: Cable Television
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 22nd, 2011% Dear Friends,
Today I have a mish-mash of links for articles or items that have “crossed my desk.”
1. Pinterest I love this site because if there is an image on the web that speaks to me, I can “pin it” using a gizmo on my browser toolbar. I’ve just joined so I don’t have . . . → Read More: Five Worth A Look…Including Andy Williams And A Whale’s Mouth
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 19th, 2011% Dear Friends,
Borders Books announced yesterday that it is going out of business. As someone who will read just about anything you put in front of me, it saddens me. I’m saddened when I hear about any bookstore going under. For me, heaven is any place filled with books–especially libraries and old bookstores. Sure, online . . . → Read More: The Bookstore is Dead! Long Live the Bookstore!
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 19th, 2011% Doofus
Noun (Merriam-Webster): Slang: a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person
First Known Use: 1960; The origin of doofus is unknown although many believe that it is a variation of the German word doof which means “simpleton.”
Example: I welcome further information about the German word doof since I don’t speak German. (We won’t discuss when . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Wordpower: Doofus
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 18th, 2011% The plane, her dress, and the boots are made out of cigars. I'm really hoping it was an advertising stunt.
Weirdo
Noun (Merriam-Webster): a person who is extraordinarily strange or eccentric
First Known Use: 1955; According to Dictionary.com, the -o suffix is often added to a noun or adjective to create a new noun . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Wordpower: Weirdo
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 15th, 2011% Indescribable! Nothing Can Stop It! It Will Destroy Life As We Know It!
It is CARMAGEDDON!!!!
Tonight, all traffic on Interstate 405 between the US101 and I10 interchanges on The Westside of Los Angeles will come to a screeching halt as that stretch of the highway is shut down for 53 hours . . . → Read More: Carmageddon…1960s Style
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 10th, 2011% The Movie: A Rage to Live (1965), starring Suzanne Pleshette.
The Review: Don’t bother unless you are in the mood for great actors trying to make a bad script work.
The Popcorn:
What are your memories of Jiffy Pop?
. . . → Read More: Retro Popcorn for a Retro Movie
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on July 8th, 2011% My television with rabbit ears antenna on top, digital converter box, FOUR remotes, and tuned to The Lucy Show
Dear Friends,
We haven’t had our television hooked up to the outside world for about two years. I don’t miss it one bit, although I haven’t a clue when friends are talking about the latest . . . → Read More: Get Your Retro Television for Free–No Internet Required!
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