BoomerGirl Diary

Just in time for your Fourth of July block party, a scientific study shows that eating watermelon can have the same effect on a man as swallowing that "little blue pill."
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When the head of a respected cancer institute sends a memo to 3,000 staff members, because of a "growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer," you can bet I'm going to wake up and pay attention.
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It was a bad week for baby boomers, as we lost three pop culture icons in four days. (Why do these things seem to happen in threes?)
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But that doesn't mean you didn't give us some great musical memories. Here are a few of my favorites. What are yours?
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70s superstar Farrah Fawcett succumbed to cancer today at age 62. She leaves behind a legacy that's a lot more than an iconic hairstyle.
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This hilarious faux "trailer" takes one of my favorite films from childhood and turns it into a horror movie. Chim-chim- chiree, people! Enjoy "Scary Mary."
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Meet Rachel and her beloved Chariot. This is definitely not a little old lady who drives her car only to church on Sundays. She's muy Caliente!
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I received a letter this morning - an email, actually - from a man I hardly know, about how something I wrote touched something in him. It made my day and made me think how great it would be if for every letter of complaint, we would write (and send) another letter of commendation.
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I am saddened to learn that Ed McMahon died last night. He seemed like a genuinely nice, classy man who was always content to let the spotlight shine brighter on someone else. What I didn't know, until this Today show piece this morning, was that he dabbled in acting. And he wasn't too bad, either!
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My sincere apologies to all of our "You Deserve It" giveaway entrants. We've had a snafu on our contest page that a reader just brought to our attention. It's been corrected now and your entries have always been safe and secure. Check out the new prize.
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It’s the second Father’s Day without my old man. As expected, the pain has diminished a bit since last year. Or maybe it’s just a different kind of pain.
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A new cookbook has indulged me with a state-by-state list of the best “serious barbecue” restaurants in the country AND recipes from said establishments. Check them out with Dad in mind!
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This just in from a friend. Two 14-year-olds and a 15 -year-old. Makes me almost forget my Susan Boyle goosebumps....
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