Archive for August, 2009
Understanding Meteor Lingo
If you haven’t seen the headlines the past few days, there is a meteor shower visible to us this August, particularly this week. Known as the Perseid meteor shower, it passes by Earth every year but is rarely visible to us, making this year special. Bits of the Comet Swift-Tuttle should appear in the sky as [...]
Volt and Leaf cars: Don’t Forget To Unplug!
The Chevy Volt is in the news today thanks to claims that it may be able to get mileage upwards of 230mpg. For those who don’t know, the Volt is an electric car that GM has been working on seemingly forever. It is scheduled to be available late 2010 and will run primarily on electricity [...]
British Columbia: the Grape Nuts of Canada
You’ve probably heard the old Jerry Seinfeld shtick about Grape Nuts, going something along the lines of “You open the box. No grapes. No nuts. What’s the story here?!” The same can be said of British Columbia. It’s nowhere near Britain and the local weather will assure that it is never confused with Colombia. Specifically, [...]
Our 200th Post! Free T-Shirt Promotion!
Beginning with a single post in November 2008, DinnerTopics.com has now amassed 200 posts! Keeping you updated and informed on everything from the Iran election to breastfeeding dolls, we continue to strive in providing you with some conversational ammo for a night on the town. The more posts we publish, the greater a resource the [...]
Breastfeeding Doll
If you are looking to start the weekend conversation off with some awkwardness, bring up the breastfeeding doll that is currently being sold in Spain. Known as Bebe Gloton, the doll “feeds” off of a bib-like apparatus that the child wears. As strange as the idea might sound, it seems innocent enough, but that still [...]
The Julie & Julia Project
Bon appétit, y’all! One of my favorite books of 2008 is being made into a movie (Julie & Julia), opening tomorrow around the country. Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell is the autobiographical memoir of the young Texan in the year she is 29. Pushing 30, stuck in a [...]
Paula Abdul Not “Forever Idol’s Girl”
While not totally unexpected, Paula Abdul has quit her job as judge for TV’s American Idol. If you are capable of reading blogs like this, then you likely are aware of American Idol, even if you don’t watch it. While this news will be headlines on all entertainment magazines and websites, you can still turn [...]
Candy Tax – Not a Sweet Endeavor
After taxing the tar out of tobacco, liquor, and gas products and other items from the “sin” sector, several states have made the move to take a bite out of your wallet with a candy tax. Yes, that’s right, your penchant for a Twizzlers suddenly will affect the size of your waistline AND your bank account [...]
