The Clooney Effect

By Randee Dawn | 10/10/07

OK, so being near George Clooney turned me into a shoeless wonder for a moment. At least I didn't put my job in jeopardy. Hospital staff suspended for viewing Clooney chart NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. hospital where George Clooney was treated after he was knocked off his motorbike has accused about 40 staff,…

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The lows of Highsmith

By Randee Dawn | 10/10/07

Edith's Diary (Highsmith, Patricia) Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith, my nemesis. Yes, she did a lovely job with the Ripley books (she's behind "The Talented Mr. Ripley," among others), but I've been burned twice now and I'm done. Done, I say! I checked out a book of her short stories earlier in the year. They were…

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Lollipop!

By Randee Dawn | 10/08/07 |

Oh, so very clever. The Wild Boys Of course, I know exactly which is which. More over here. Link via Dooce

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‘Tis the season

By Randee Dawn | 10/07/07 |

Went out shopping for Halloween candy today. (Dylan's has all the best stuff. Gummy brains!) Not the prepackaged stuff; kids don't come to my neighborhood. No, no, the candy to put on top of the Halloween cupcakes I will be making closer to the date. And then I felt arty about it all. I Want…

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On the Line

By Randee Dawn | 10/06/07

Mike and me got all pretty last night and went to New Line's 40th anniversary gala. You sure you don't mind wearing a penguin suit? We have no confirmation of this, but we think Jane Fonda was tipsy. Nicole Kidman was just radiant, though still unfortunately blond, and Daniel Craig did not show. My favorite…

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Ouchie, then popcorn

By Randee Dawn | 10/03/07 |

So, I had a cortisone shot today. In my elbow. Let me tell you, the phrase "a shot in the arm" does not mean, in this case, that I felt rarin' to go. It actually means my elbow area now hurts more than it did before I had the shot, an after-effect that will apparently…

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