He sits there all day playing a crude video game called Cherry Master. The machine is clearly marked For Amusement Only, yet he keeps plugging twenty dollar bills into what seems…
Ahhh, the shoe that you can kick-off and slip-on. Of course, we’re talking about the slip-on shoe that is more commonly called a loafer. What began as casual footwear is…
Aqua Net And Beyond! Hair Spray (also called hair lacquer) is a common cosmetic product that is sprayed onto hair to keep it stiff or in a certain style. Modern hair sprays were developed…
Prawn is the common term for large swimming crustaceans, or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the seafood industry. Here are some lovely examples of prawn dishes from days gone by. Appetizing…
A television program, also called TV show, is a segment of content intended for broadcast on a television. It may be a one-time production or part of a recurring series. Programming for television shows used to…
Hash is a dish consisting of diced meats, spices and potatoes that are mixed together and then cooked either alone or with other ingredients such as onions. In many locations, hash…
“15 Minutes of Fame” is the short-lived media publicity or celebrity of an individual or phenomenon. This well-known expression is credited to pop artist Andy Warhol, who included the words “In…
The hippie (or hippy) subculture was originally a youth oriented movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The term “hippie” came from the word “hipster”, and…
Mai Tais Anyone? The Mai Tai is a venerable alcoholic cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur and lime juice. This drink is most popularly associated with Tiki culture and Polynesian-style…
Tanya Roberts We Salute You! Have you heard the radio spots for a Las Vegas resort called Tahiti Village? The woman who is telling us that “Las Vegas is calling baby!” is…
