play along here My version of a tribute to Betty White, Sidney Poitier, and Bob Saget… 1. May 8, 2010: when Betty hosted SNL 2. Lilies of the Field (1963): when Sidney’s character leads the nuns to sing Amen 3. May 2, 2013: when Bob shared his filthy comedic mind with Conan 4. January 23, […]
play along here 1. What do you have mixed feelings about? The book world, at least from the author side of it. It can be so cliquey that sometimes it feels very high school. 2. What blended drinks do you enjoy? I love a good smoothie! 3. At social or professional gatherings (when it’s safe […]
Saturday 9: the promise of a new day (1991) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) In this song, Paula Abdul celebrates the promise of a new day. Here at Saturday 9, we’re celebrating the promise of a new year. What do you hope 2022 will bring? An end to COVID, not that I […]
play along here 1. In 2021, who made you laugh? My kid. He’s 20, and he developed a weird aspect to his sense of humor since the beginning of COVID. He has this voice he uses when he does bits, and that makes it even funnier. 2. What was a pleasant surprise? There haven’t been […]
play along here My reading tastes are usually pretty eclectic, which is probably obvious by the list below. I’m also a mood reader, which means I’m usually reading three or four books at a time. Here are some that are releasing this year that I want to read! 1. Book of Living Secrets by Madelaine […]
play along here 1. If you owned a new professional sports team (pick any sport!), what would you name it, and what be its team colors? I don’t even have to think about what sport. Hockey, hands down. And since this is purely for fun, I’m going to put my hockey team here in Hawai’i. […]
play along here 1. When did you recently do something on the sly? I’m always sly during the holiday season! It takes skill to be sneaky when surrounded by these guys, but I’ve honed my skills over the years. 2. Which of your plans for the coming week is still up in the air? I […]
play along here I love the holidays, and I adore all the different traditions that exist around the world! 1. Mexico: Noche de Los Rábanos, or Night of the Radishes This is a newer tradition, begun just 124 years ago in Oaxaco, Mexico. It was originally inspired by merchants who tried to attract shoppers as they […]
play along here 1. What are your primary considerations as you decide what to wear on a typical day? During hockey season… is it a New York Rangers game day, as it is today? Because if it is, it means wearing a Rangers shirt and/or hat, and my Henrik Lundqvist jersey during the actual game. […]
play along here In my previous life, I was a linguist in the US Army, Polish and Vietnamese. But I’ve always been a language nerd. Even now, I’m learning Swedish because, well, just because. So, yes, I nerd out for language things. Yesterday, I ran across a meme about nonsense words in different languages, which […]