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Check out the new FlipSide Scoop, a video report of what's happening this weekend!
Check out the new FlipSide Scoop, a video report of what's happening this weekend!
So, I haven't seen a movie in a real movie theater since, well, probably the last "Pirates" flick. I convinced, persuaded and then dragged my husband to see "Burn After Reading" the other weekend.
The Coen brothers' latest was stupidly hilarious, and with hardly a plot no less. It's only 96 minutes, so even if you leave your sense of humor at home, it won't be painful for long.
John Malkovich is the crazed CIA agent who jumps off the deep end when he's fired and his memoirs are stolen. The lady from "Fargo" will beg, borrow and steal for a new body. Nympho George Clooney looks wonderful (oh, and he can act, too). And Brad Pitt, well, he embodies a fitness instructor. Let the violence begin!
Brooks & Dunn canceled their Thursday night York Fair performance because Ronnie Dunn is ill, according to Gene Schenck, vice president of the fair.
The duo also canceled their next two shows in Pittsburgh and Chicago. Ticketholders will receive a full refund at the York Fair box office, 334 Carlisle Ave. in West Manchester Township. Call 848-2033 for details.
York Fair officials were informed Thursday afternoon that Danity Kane and special guest Jada will not perform Sept. 12 at Toyota Grandstand due to a scheduling conflict.
Tickets will be fully refunded at the York Fair Box Office, 334 Carlisle Ave. in West Manchester Township.
For details, call the box office at 848-2033.
Git-R ... oh, nevermind, you know how it goes. Larry the Cable Guy, redneck comedian extraordinaire, will return once more to the Grandstand to kick off this year's York Fair.
Larry has transcended the stage during his career as a stand-up, finding success in multiple mediums including movies, comedy albums, a book and multiple television specials.
Tickets are $40 and $45, and the York Fairgrounds is at 334 Carlisle Ave. in West Manchester Township. For details, visit www.yorkfair.com.
Maybe I've been living under a rock lately. I knew that Drew Carey took over hosting duties on "The Price is Right" for 250-year-old Bob Barker.
But, did you know that the show is now on at 3 p.m.? What? I feel like something is wrong with the world, off-kilter. It's supposed to be on at 11 a.m. so all the kids and unemployed can watch during the day. At least, that's what I did when I was home from school sick.
Oh well. Here are a few oldie bud goodies!
My husband and I stopped by Granfalloons in York last night for a little date. (Actually, I think it's because we haven't gotten to the grocery store in, well, I don't even know how long.)
The bartender/server hooked us up with drinks almost immediately and handed us two menus. Before our drinks we're finished, we had two more awaiting us on the table. (Of course, that can sometimes be a not-so-good thing when the rum-and-diets are strong, but I wasn't driving.)
The best part? The food. I've never had a better chicken caesar salad. And Brent had the $9 special of 10 wings and a half-rack of ribs. Perfection. So, if you're looking for a new place to try, Granfalloons has it. Fast, friendly service, great food, fun atmosphere.
A co-worker who shall remain nameless sent this to me today. From surf balling to sharp shooting, work never seemed so fun!
Click here to watch these two-minute clips ... Chuckle away, fellow procrastinators.
You can even find out how to make your own eraser animal.
The buzz about the new roller coaster Fahrenheit at Hersheypark is worth the admission in and of itself. The twists, the turns ... the 97-degree negative drop. It's the kind of coaster that makes you scream but no sound escapes from your lips.
So..
Finish reading 'Sweetest place on earth just got a lil sweeter' »So, I succumbed to it. It hovered in the cubicle near me, it hung in the air around me and, then, it pounced.
The Plague.
I didn't want to get to know him, but I couldn't fend off his advances any longer. The runny nose, the puffy eyes, the coughing, the sneezing -- you know what I mean. Practically all of York County has had some meeting with Mr. P. (Luckily, I didn't get to meet his best friend, Pukey.)
And the cure? MEDICINE. (But, it wasn't that easy.)
I know a lot of closet "Family Guy" fans. People who love Stewie's diabolical sense of humor, Peter's lack of political correctness, Loris' total oblivion to Stewie's plot to kill her, Chris' weird thing with the evil monkey in his bedroom and Meg's, well, lets just say she's special.
So, judging from the TV show's complete wrongness yet hilarious plots, I figured the movie "Family Guy - Blue Harvest" would be a perfect pick to veg out with. I was wrong.
It seems more restaurants are getting into the music industry.
First, Starbucks started releasing albums by themselves and then in conjunction with big-name artists. (Check out their Web site to see the various albums.) Now, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has jumped in, too.
Multi-platinum group Lonestar just released "My Christmas List." The kicker? It's exclusively available through Cracker Barrel.
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So ... now it'll be a fight over the royalties.
The "Fish n Flush" has given a new meaning to "flushing a fish" after he swims to Fish Heaven.
It's a clear two-piece toilet tank ... one piece holds the flushing water and the other is a functional aquarium. Or leave the aquarium part dry for a reptile house!
(Just in time for the holidays!) Unfortunately, you can't pull the curtain when it's time for your business.
Global warming is on the tip of most people's tongues in this day and age. And pollution (air, noise, etc.) is not far behind.
Most people I know are doing their best to conserve and recycle, but it isn't those people we need to worry about. It's the people who couldn't care less ...
While I was running the Rail Trail the other day, two young girls were walking along the sidewalk on Princess Street. As they came to the grass at the trail in front of me, the one girl chucks her soda can on the ground followed by a candy wrapper.
Finish reading 'Does that look like a trashcan?' »Tattoos for your toilet. How can that sentence not catch your attention?
These appliques are touted as removable and reusable, perfect pictures for the porcelyn pot.
In addition to the different themes -- classic, wallpaper, holiday, seasonal -- you can even take a quiz on the Web site, www.toilet-tattoos.com.
The price is affordable at $9.95 and can be ordered online or by calling 330-468-3226. From leopard print to Santa Claus, potty breaks will never be the same.
Most people poo-poo Dave Matthews Band as soon as they hear his first name. Maybe it's because tickets to his show can be expensive, maybe it's because he used to be so much more accessible when he played in bars or maybe it's because it's "too trendy."
Regardless, the album is pretty solid. Tim and Dave work like a well-oiled machine together, and the crowd definitely gets into the music. (But not in an annoying way where it overpowers the music.)
Finish reading 'Just give him a try ... again' »Americans eat too much fat, too much salt, too much of everything. Americans don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
I'm so sick of hearing the warnings of death. If you don't know if you're healthy by now, you must be living under a rock. Anyway, I digress. Check out this story about McDonald's salads. Sometimes fast food is all you have time for when you're in a time crunch. Guess I might as well get what I want and not what I should.
Salads at the Golden Arches are compared with the menu's antithesis.
So, some 1970s rock band Rubinoos is suing pop rocker Avril Lavigne for stealing their rhythm, lyrics ... basically their entire song, "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." (Her song is "Girlfriend.")
The chorus ia actually pretty similar, but does that make this a rock robbery? One is more folksy ... one is pop. Thoughts?
There have been lots of accusations and arguments flung from one side to the other about York city from it's safety and baseball stadium to it's convenience and management.
One thought, or question I suppose, came to mind the other night on a 6-mile run around downtown York. Is it unfriendly people that make up the city or does the city do it to the people?
It sounds convoluted, but bear with me. On that run, I said hi to nearly everyone I ran by who wasn't already in another conversation of some sort. Do you know how many people said hi back? None.
Finish reading 'A city predicament' »There aren't too many perks to being FlipSide Editor, let's just get that out in the opening. So the perks that do exist, I intend to take full advantage.
Umphrey's McGee. A lot of albums come through the office from both up-and-coming and been-around-the-block-a-few-times bands. Take a listen to "Higgins." (Note: The video is from an outdoor concert.)
Finish reading 'Need new music?' »I fully admit that I can be a little behind o
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