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Do You Know Where the Wild Things Are?
No? Well, we do. If you grew up in the late 60s or early 70s, chances are someone read you the original Where the Wild Things Are, the 1963 children’s picture book by American writer Maurice Sendak. The book has lived on through the decades and now has been adapted into a live-action movie, directed [...]
Columbus Day and Controversy
Today is Columbus Day. This is one of those federal holidays that most of us take for granted, but there’s a whole lot to it. Here’s what you need to know. U.S. History The first recorded celebration honoring the discovery of America by Europeans (and in particular, Columbus) took place on October 12, 1792 in [...]
Camping With Gaddafi?
The United Nations General Assembly is being held in New York, and world leaders are taking up residence in hotels across Manhattan – except for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who is pitching a tent. That’s right. On his first-ever visit to the United States, Gaddafi is pitching a tent. Or at least he’s trying to. [...]
Herschel Goes MMA
NFL and NCAA football legend, Herschel Walker has signed a multi-fight contract with Strikeforce, the group hellbent on catching the UFC in the rapidly growing blood sport segment known as mixed martial arts (or MMA).1 Walker is best known as the NFL running back who was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings for [...]
Murderers at the County Fair?
Authorities in Spokane, Washington confirm that a mental patient, committed for murder, has escaped from a mental institution. Well, he didn’t exactly escape from the institution itself. He disappeared on a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Yes, you read that correctly. The county fair! Phillip A. Paul was on a field trip [...]
An ACORN Falls
With autumn just days away, I can see why one might be confused about the ACORN stings that have been all over the news. No, we’re not talking about oak tree thievery here. This is a much juicier Dinner Topic. It’s all about a couple of employees at ACORN’s Baltimore offices allegedly dispensing free advice [...]
Disney Acquisition: Marvel-ous!
This morning Walt Disney Company stunned the financial world by paying a whopping $4 billion to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. Considering the kids at Disney generally seem to know what they are doing in the entertainment arena, it just goes to show you exactly what Marvel is worth. So what does Disney get from this [...]
Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, Oh My!
You may not have known it, but we are a full ten weeks into the 2009 hurricane season. It was setting up to be a quiet season until the past week produced three tropical storms, including Bill, the first Atlantic 2009 hurricane. We at Dinner Topics want you to be prepared to weather the storm [...]
