By: Mary Fran Bontempo Free. That's not a word used frequently regarding education, entertainment, or, well, much of anything these days. But on the website, Open Culture, it's all free. Yep, all of it, from online classes and lectures, to movies, books, educational worksheets, web resources listed by subject matter, and on and on. I stumbled across Open Culture recently, but the site was founded in 2006. Lead editor, Dan Colman, is the [...]
On March 10, 2014, Honey Maid (makers of those yummy graham crackers) launched their "This is Wholesome" ad campaign, depicting and celebrating the diversity of American family life. The ad showed families headed by gay couples as well as ethnically diverse families. As expected, the ads were not well-received by a number of people who called them "disgusting," among other things. This is Honey Maid's response, and may I say, I'll never buy [...]
This simply must be shared. Kevin Bacon just gets hotter and hotter. (Yeah, I know it's a stunt double at times, but who cares?) And if you need a little entertainment this weekend, pull out your DVD of Footloose--please tell me you have one--it never gets old! --Mary Fran
Baby Ella is quite the singer. This video is adorable! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
This is hilarious! And yes, I believe the fellas ARE naked underneath their towels. Enjoy! (And, you will!) --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo So it's snowing in Philly again. It's snowed in Philly almost every week of this mean, ugly and endless winter. Even if you're a fan of snow, as are my snowboarding son, David, and daughter, Megan, you hate this winter. There's absolutely nothing, and I mean, nothing, to like about it. So I left. That is, my husband, Dave and I, along with Megan, left, for sunnier and warmer [...]
Hosting an awards show is a high stakes gamble for anyone brave enough to take on the job. Ellen DeGeneres does it right (tune into the Oscars tonight starting at 7 PM on ABC). So do Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris, as they prove in this "Host-off" singing duel from the 2011 Tony Awards. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
