I guess that’s a good excuse if you’re an alcoholic.

I’ve got nothing today. We’re under a heat advisory.
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Not only is that a lame excuse, it’s also very rude!
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Well. You could use that excuse for many situations. Don’t you think?

On this date in history:

• 1889 - Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa was born. During the silent movie era he was as well-known as Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin.

• 1895 - Actress Hattie McDaniel was born. She played Mammy in Gone With the Wind, a role for which she won a Best ( Read more... )

Shouldn’t that be “It’s five o’clock somewhere”???
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That could be a legitimate excuse or a make-believe one.

On this date in history:

1912 - Carl Laemmle incorporated Universal Pictures. Laemmle was a pioneer in the movie business.

1949 - Celebrities Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Danny Kaye, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni and Edward G. Robinson were named in an FBI report as Communist ( Read more... )

I can’t imagine anyone using that as an excuse. I’d think if you used it would be because you really were on bedrest.

On this date in history:

• 1909 - Mary Pickford made her screen debut at the age of 16. She was born with the name Gladys Louise Smith. Wonder why she changed it?
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On this date in history:

• 1933 - The first drive-in theater opened in Camden, New Jersey. It’s a shame drive-ins have gone out of fashion. I have fond memories of going to the drive-in with my parents when I was a kid. Naturally, I wore my pajamas. It was a rule. LOL!

• 1939 - Judge Joseph Force Crater was declared legally dead. Why is this ( Read more... )

Stop what, you ask? No clue. But I’ll stop it tomorrow, whatever it may be.
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This is actually true!
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Well, I can happily say I’ve never had cause to use that excuse!

We’ve started another round of celebrity deaths. This time it’s actress Rue McClanahan. She is probably best known as Blanche Devereux on The Golden Girls. She died from a massive stroke at the age of 76.

Tonight on TV, we have the return of Burn Notice and Royal Pains. Woohoo!!!

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