I didn’t talk much about Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in the previous blog so I thought I’d better mention it as it’s a really big tourist attraction on Hollywood Blvd. It was originally opened in 1927 and it was the most spectacular theatre opening in motion picture history. Thousands of people lined Hollwood Blvd and a […]
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Well last night I covered part of what I got upto on my first two days in California so this is my update on the crazy long weekend. After leaving Solvang I made the small journey to Santa Barbara itself. Santa Barbara is sometimes known as the “American Riviera” and is a popular tourist and […]
Continue reading …Well I guess I’m still on California time even though I got back home on Monday evening as it’s now late into the evening Florida time as I write this blog. I’ve been meaning to get my report done for a couple of days now but when you spend sometime away your desk tends to […]
Continue reading …I’m currently sitting at LAX airport after visiting Los Angeles & Hollywood for a TV interview on America’s Premier Experts (more about that later) and I’m absolutely amazed by how quiet the place is. I got to check in and had no wait, I went through security and there was no-one in line and I’m […]
Continue reading …TEXTING … MAKING SURE IT ISN’T SEXTING
February 25, 2009 Comments Off on TEXTING … MAKING SURE IT ISN’T SEXTINGHave you ever watched your children sending or receiving text messages on mobile phones or in chat rooms, but can’t understand a word of what’s being said? The Internet fuels adult and youth life in America and we must prepare to face the new habits that Internet use embraces, especially in the young. One of […]
Continue reading …I am watching the Presidential Address to Congress and all I can say is what a difference between this guy and the previous few doofuses that have occupied the White House. Amazing … healthcare for kids … tax breaks if you earn less than $250K per year … a review of the wars … zero tolerance […]
Continue reading …Academy Awards Winners Actor in a leading role: Sean Penn (MILK) Actress in a leading role: Kate Winslet (The Reader) Actor in a supporting role: Heath Ledger (Dark Knight) Actress in a supporting role: Penelope Cruz (VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA ) Animated Feature Film: Wall-E Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire […]
Continue reading …Details of how police in the Irish Republic finally caught up with the country’s most reckless driver have emerged in the Irish Times and I just had to chuckle. He had been wanted from counties Cork to Cavan after racking up scores of speeding tickets and parking fines. However, each time the serial offender was […]
Continue reading …Great news this week…Tiger’s coming back! He’s due to make his comeback at the Accenture Match Play Championship that starts on 25th February and this is nothing but good news for golf lovers. Golf has been pretty boring since he’s been away and it just goes to show what an impact he’s had on the […]
Continue reading …Woke up this morning and turned on the news to see the weather forecast for today’s “ Great American Race,” the Daytona 500, and it was no real surprise when the lovely Elizabeth Hart on WKMG-TV, told us to expect showers this afternoon. Wholly typical that we’ve had no rain over the last few weeks […]
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