I never really wanted a dog to begin with. I’m allergic and also figured I’d be the one stuck walking it. So, it was all my daughter’s fault. At eight years old she came to my husband and me with pictures and descriptions of dogs in the hopes of twisting our arm. Well, it worked.
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zcomm : The Oscars Edition
As the Academy is voting for those lucky actors, producers, directors, et al who get to pick up a golden statue, we decided that the zcomm staff should do the same and make a few predictions before they roll out the red carpet.
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STATE OF THE UNION – NO SWEAT
Ya know that old saying… “Never let ‘em see you sweat.” Well, President Obama was a shining example of that in his State of the Union speech. With a gazillion dollar deficit, 10% (or more) unemployment and a healthcare bill that’s not yet reality, the Pres had to hit a home run…and he did. After the formality of shaking everyone… Read more →
brrrrrrrr
Oh the weather outside is frightful… I just logged on to weather.com and it looks like the entire country is purple, red or blue. And that means blizzard, freezing or hazardous conditions. As I left the office for lunch here in beautiful downtown Bethesda, MD, I began to wonder when North Face became the parka of the people? Me, dressed… Read more →
EAT & GREET
For the past five years what news angle have PR pros tapped into the most? Obesity. Headline after headline about the “fat Americans.” It’s made the papers, radio and TV. It’s gotten such great press it’s even triggered a whole reality TV craze with shows like “The Biggest Loser” and “Dance Your Ass Off.” The message has come across loud… Read more →
Tiger Tale
Down, Tiger. Who knew? When you set yourself up as a choirboy, the fall is that much steeper. I knew from the start that Tiger wasn’t going out for a carton of milk at 2:30 am and that his wife wasn’t practicing her golf swing. Superstars just have a different set of rules than the rest of us and the… Read more →
SIN CENTRAL
Guilty pleasures — everyone’s got ‘em but not everyone is gutsy enough to admit ‘em. Well, must be the hot summer sun here in DC or too many bus fumes, but here’s my list (not in any special order): Burgers – ya gotta understand I’m a relatively healthy eater, but happen to have this thing for juicy cheeseburgers with tomato,… Read more →