It’s funny how people will take lies as gospel and give power to people who have the worst of intentions. It’s gone on for thousands of years, as Cicero pointed out in Roman times: “[F]or there are not so many possessed of virtue as there are that desire to seem virtuous. These last are delighted with flattery, and when false...
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The Wedding “Ghost” List
The Daily Telegraph says, “Diana’s ghost will be everywhere on Prince William’s big day”. I’m pretty sure they meant that...
Kate Holds Tight to the Language of Flowers
Oh so many messages in Kate’s bouquet. She’s a new fan of the Victorian Language of Flowers. This must be...
Dispelling the Royal Wedding Myrtle Myth
Time to correct a myth about royal weddings. Yes, British royal brides do carry a sprig of myrtle in their...
This Day In Music, May 5: Tammy Wynette and Elvis Presley
1942 Happy birthday today to Tammy Wynette who was born Virginia Wynette Pugh, in Tremont, Mississippi on this day in...
This Day in Music, May 12: Burt Bacharach, Neil Young
1928 – Burt Bacharach Born on this day in 1928, one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th...
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie Inspired by Cinderella’s Ugly Step-sisters?
How bizarre is life? Just yesterday I was chatting with our lovely PR person Bronagh about Princess Beatrice’s hat/fascinator being...
The Headless Boleyns Prepping for Annual Appearances
Heads up, folks! If she keeps to her supernatural schedule then now’s a great time to look out for Britain’s...
Greg Graffin PhD and Smart Rock Stars
Is there a doctor in the house? Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin, who earned his PhD in zoology in 2007 from...
Celebrity Causes: Elisa Donovan for Web Wise Kids
For years I have been talking to teenagers about personal health issues driven by peer pressure, self-esteem, and bullying. Web...
Hands Off Queen Elizabeth!
The Americans are coming! What will they do to Queen Elizabeth this time? When the Obamas met The Queen at...
Kim Kardashian’s Nuptials Will Be Bigger Than The Royal Wedding
Just days after Kim Kardashian received a 20.5-carat engagement ring from her NBA star boyfriend, Kris Humphries, the wedding chatter...
The Phantom Pirate of Execution Dock
With Captain Jack Sparrow entertaining cinema audiences in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, I thought I’d take a...