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Anachronisms aren't anachronisms
Roberta and I found 3 phrases we thought were anachronisms. Commenter latenac did the research and none of them are, in fact, anachronistic for 1960. This isn’t the first time we’ve discov… more »
Basket of Kisses
Anachronisms aren't anachronisms
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Deborah Lipp wrote 2 weeks ago: Roberta and I found 3 phrases we thought were anachronisms. Commenter latenac did the research and n … more »
Anachronism checks
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Deborah Lipp wrote 2 weeks ago: Roberta and I have been keeping a folder of potential anachronisms. It’s a very well-written s … more »
Closed on Labor Day
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Deborah Lipp wrote 2 months ago: In Long Weekend, Joan posts a memo on the bulletin board that the office will be closed on Labor Day … more »
The Decider
Deborah Lipp wrote 2 months ago: Everyone (including, let’s be truthful, me) made fun of Bush for calling himself ” The D … more »
Soon to be a major motion picture
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Roberta Lipp wrote 3 months ago: This has been driving me crazy. I will state right now that I haven’t researched this… I … more »
Correct use of a modern term
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Deborah Lipp wrote 3 months ago: In Shoot, Jim Hobart says: “Can you imagine the lifestyle that goes with handling Pan Am? It’s a … more »
I'm not self-worthy.
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Roberta Lipp wrote 5 months ago: In the Wheel, Don says, “Bringing in business is the key to your salary, your status, and your … more »
Right juice, Wrong day
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Roberta Lipp wrote 6 months ago: In Babylon, Fred, referring to his morning Screwdriver, says “Breakfast without orange juice i … more »
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: Observations
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Deborah Lipp wrote 7 months ago: Upon rewatching Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (DVR, Roberta, it’s awesome here in the 21st Century), … more »
Ad Men don't like Mad Men
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Deborah Lipp wrote 8 months ago: Variety tells us that real-life advertising execs are complaining about Mad Men. George Packer, who … more »
I didn't even realize it was an anachronism...
Joe wrote 10 months ago: I took a bit of a roundabout route to work this morning, and I had to stop at a railway crossing. I … more »
The Name's Crippens - Franchised Character: The Mystery of the Blond Bond
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Alabaster Crippens wrote 1 year ago: Time for another rambling ramble…enjoy. Sorry I didn’t post all weekend, this hasn … more »
The Benefit of a Stiff Upper Lip
Alabaster Crippens wrote 1 year ago: So perhap’s a slightly more traditional entry this time, a simple, brief story from my day, an … more »
