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09

“I chill Flatburger when I’m way out West”

Posted by lydonwrites under *like, Food | Join the Discussion |

Tasty (if slightly paraphrased) Beastie Boys’ lyric notwithstanding, I get “out West” very little to not at all. More than 99% of my eating gets done right here in the Delaware Valley. What’s my latest food distraction? Flatbread sandwiches! As MLD’s resident fat-man foodie, I am actually becoming more mindful of slimming down. To that

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2106
09

In Papa We Trusted

Posted by lydonwrites under *like, Miscellany, Sports, Television | Leave a Comment |

Anyone growing up in the Delaware Valley during the last 25 years or so, and who watched Channel 6 ABC, is feeling the same distraction I am right now: the sadness at the passing of veteran sportscaster Gary Papa. I could say more here, but I’ve already said it in my regular blog. Read it,

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1306
09

Funny the way THIS is…

Posted by lydonwrites under *dislike, Music | Leave a Comment |

I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but, I think I liked some of the new Dave Matthews Band music. Heard clips from their new album, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, on Sound Opinions on NPR, and thought, wow, is this really the Dave Matthews Band? It actually ROCKED. As soon as I

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1006
09

Roasted Peppers!

Posted by lydonwrites under *like, Food | Join the Discussion |

Maybe this doesn’t qualify as popular culture, then again, maybe it does. After all, everybody has to eat, and everybody’s got an opinion as to what’s delicious. Here’s my opinion on the roasted Capsicum annuum. I hated peppers when I was younger. Didn’t like the taste, the texture, the color. All bad. Then, sometime during

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0206
09

UP, Two thumbs…

Posted by lydonwrites under *like, Movies | Join the Discussion |

I’m surprised I’m the first MLDer to write something about UP. I would have thought with the rate at which the other MLDers seem to see movies, I’d be merely joining THEIR conversation. As it turns out, I’m first. Yep, I have a short memory. Angie was INDEED first, and it seems I’m echoing her

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