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Laugh for Sight Benefit at Hollywood Improv Tonight Plus Michael’s Amazing All-Night Happy Hour and DMV Stupidity

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Victoria

  I. Laugh for Sight, Lack of Shame/Guilt in America’s Youth, and High Percentage of Stupid People at the DMV. I have to go to the DMV today–bummer–so no lunch at Gjelina on Abbot Kinney with my LA dining buddy … Continue reading →

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Musings on Christmas Trees Amidst Pre-Christmas Preparations for Trip to NYC and Dogsitting a Sweet but High Maintenance French Briard

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Victoria

Happily, I persuaded my Jewish boyfriend to agree to a tree in his beautiful condo with ocean views. He did have a tree for five years or so when married to a Catholic, and while he’s not in the least … Continue reading →

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Tiger Mom (Amy Chua): Not a Sadistic Parent, My Surprise (as the Daughter of Externally Permissive Parents) at Chua’s Charm and Normalcy in the Michael Medved Interview

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Victoria

One of my few liberal FB friends (someone I knew before FB about two years) private messaged me after errands with Dad: “That Tiger Mom you hate is on Michael Medved Show, 870 AM. Call her up and bitch at … Continue reading →

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