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Jobs, Palin, Clooney, and more
No doubt the talk this weekend will be about the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. As always on Dinner Topics, we try to give you some details, so regarding Jobs, here are a few things to know: He had a liver transplant in 2008 and ultimately died from a form of pancreatic cancer. Over 300 [...]
Baseball playoffs begin today
If you’re not a baseball fan, you should at least know that the playoffs begin tonight. If you didn’t know that, you also didn’t know that Wednesday was one of the most dramatic finishes to a season in decades as the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays squeaked into the playoffs thanks to total [...]
Moneyball, markets with a “Twist”, and other movies
For the time being, Americans are forgetting about baseball but will likely reemerge in October. The NBA just announced the cancellation of training camp and some preseason games, and the football season is well underway now. The fall TV season is in gear, and Dinner Topics gave you the rundown a few days ago so [...]
Fall TV in swing
I know, I know. You are still too busy enjoying the nice weather and soaking up the last rays of sun available in the evening to even worry about the TV season right now. Dinner Topics will help. It’s hard to believe, but a handful of new shows have already debuted this week. Before you [...]
What’s with the mania at Target this week?
You may have noticed video news clips and articles about people lining up outside Target stores this week acting like it’s Black Friday. Why? Missoni, an Italian designer, rolled out a special “Target only” line of merchandise from clothing to hand towels, and as soon as it went on sale Tuesday, shoppers invaded the stores buying [...]
GOP, J-O-Bs, Obama, and Reese Witherspoon
It’s been a busy news cycle, so if you are heading out, here’s a brief synopsis on what you need to know: The Republican debate took place last night, and the leading roles this time around went to Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. Perry is getting the support of late and called Social Security a [...]
What is Broasted Chicken?
You know this has happened to you: you’re at a large family dinner/picnic/etc., digging into some of the best chicken you’ve ever tasted. You ask where the chicken is from and someone says “it’s broasted!” You nod your head in agreement and exclaim “that’s why it tastes so good” all the while knowing that you [...]
Rebellion in Libya
Dinner Topics has kept you abreast of the problems in Libya the past few years, and if you’ve been following this blog, you already know this: Gaddafi was involved in the Lockerbie Controversy. Libya is located in northern Africa. Gaddafi made a trip to America a couple years ago. There are more ways to spell [...]
