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Entries for November, 2008 in Pop Goes the Culture
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Homemade Christmas gifts for the craft-impaired
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Well, it's that most wonderful time of the year again (almost...I'm a firm believer in the Christmas season not starting until after Thanksgiving). But even though I don't like to discuss the "C" word until my turkey is fully digested, ...
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Nobody puts Grandma in the corner
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Okay, while this may not have much to do with pop culture, I just couldn't help but share this recent news story with you. In So-Weird-You-Have-To-Read-It-Twice news today, a 56-year-old grandma was banned from a local community hangout because of ...
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eAffair: Adultery has gone digital
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Oh sure, us singles out there think we're so special because we have our eHarmony and Soul Mates R' Us dating Web sites. But now you married people can get in on all the fun. You can thank my good friend DeDe ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
No, not when the world stopped turning. Where were you when you first heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit?" That's the question popping up all over those wacky Internets thanks to an article by MTV on the infamous Nirvana baby. Spencer ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Even before I was old enough to vote, I remember being constantly bombarded with messages of "Rock the Vote," "Vote or Die" and "Insert other-catchy-voting-phrase here." All of them were aimed at Gen X and Gen Y to encourage us ...
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For all you health nuts out there...
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Death and taxes, right? Those are supposedly the two things that are certain. But in my oh-so-humble opinion, I believe that statement should be amended to include dieting. For so many of us, it seems we are always on a ...