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Birmingham Snow, Retro Style
We've received two days of snow in Birmingham, the first "White Christmas" in Birmingham's history. (Though apparently the Weather Service wouldn't call it an official one, since there wasn't enough to...
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Pugs wearing furry hats; telling stories at Christmas and beyond
Everyone has all gone home, except for Ryan, who decided not to return to the puddle of snow that is NYC. So tonight it's me and two CDs full of photos from Christmas that Dad burned for us. There are...
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Moon Pie Madness!
Writing from the beautiful Battle House in Mobile, Alabama, where I am transfixed by a 600-lb homage to a Moon Pie outside my hotel window. It's dropping in T-minus 14 hours, and I'm here to witness it...
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Brits and Grits
After starting the new year by riding an a parade float and watching the giant moon pie drop in Mobile (video to come), we drove through the pouring rains to return to Birmingham and a house full of...
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I'm Going To Be A (Disco) Aunt!
I've waited for more than a week (since Christmas morning) to make this big announcement: I am going to be an aunt! My sister, Megan, and her husband Ricky are expecting my first niece or nephew in...
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Gulf Coast Seafood Post Oil Spill: Food Blog South
Birmingham is incredibly lucky to have many talented food writers, bloggers, photographers and stylists who write about and make food look beautiful. (I'm lucky enough to work with some of them.)Thanks...
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Every boy needs a British postdoc
I am convinced: every four year old boy needs a British postdoc.Nate is captivated by "his" postdoc.Robert has been exceedingly patient, including hours of playing Wii (under the tutelage of an often...
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Storycorps in Birmingham, Alabama: Our First-Hand Experience
Of my 34 years, I've spent 18 of them, half a life, interviewing people for a living. (OK, I spent more time at USC writing about moody postmodern Irish poets, but I spent plenty of time in the...
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Happy Birthday Elvis: How Does The King Continue To Rock Your World?
Today would have been Elvis' 76th birthday -- long live The King! I always try to do something to mark this day and August 16. This year we're going to do something new and go to Chuy's Mexican...
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Introducing ... My Life On The Red Carpet
Today is an exciting day in The Jazz Hands Family, as another one of us has joined the blogging ranks, and in true form, joined it big time.Today my brother Ryan launched "Life On The Red Carpet."...
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