Saturday 9: Blue Heaven (1955) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) The music for “My Blue Heaven” was written by Walter Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was a gifted piano player who used his talent to entertain the troops on leave during WWI. What’s something […]
1. If we renamed all the vitamins so their names were the initials of essential components of mentally healthy living, what would the A in Vitamin A stand for, what should you consume in order to get it, and what’s the recommended daily (or weekly, or whatever) allowance? A is […]
play along here 1. Na’vi The language of the Avators was created by Paul Frommer, who is a professor at the USC Marshall School of Business. He has a doctorate in linguistics and used it to design language. The goal was to create a language that didn’t sound like any known […]
Saturday 9: Flowers (2023) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) In this song, Miley Cyrus sings about gold as though it represents the best. Do you more often wear gold or silver? Definitely silver. Gold just washes me out. 2) She also sings the […]
1. What’s your favorite animal-shaped food? Hands down, li hing gummy bears, a local Hawai’i fave. Or dino nuggies with sriacha ketchup! 2. What’s your favorite cylinder- or tube-shaped food? Vietnamese spring rolls come to mind, plus burritos or chimichangas. And from my little hometown area of northern New York, […]
play along here 1. toto and dorothy The Wizard of Oz released in 1939, and this line is one of the most often misquoted from the movie. 2. the seduction of Ben The Graduate was released in 1967, with Mrs. Robinson a woman years older than Ben, the object of her […]
Saturday 9: Cupid (1961) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) In this song, Sam Cooke enlists the help of Cupid, the Roman god of love, to help him get a girl. In Greek mythology, the god of love and lust has a different name. […]
1. When did you most recently follow a recipe? When I last made cơm tấm and đồ chua, although it was loosely at best. 2. When did you most recently give or receive directions to some location? Despite living in Hawai’i, I gave a friend in northern New York directions […]
play along here My all-time favorite actress is Katharine Hepburn. I’ve loved her since I was a child, so I thought I’d make a fangirly list of facts about her! 1. Academy Award nominations Until Meryl Streep, Kate held the record for the most Academy Award nominations with 12. The record […]
Saturday 9: But Beautiful (1947) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) The lyrics encourage us to take a chance on love. What’s something you’ve done recently that took you outside your comfort zone? How did it turn out? I’ve had to create some […]