Drowning in a Tub of Haagen Dazs

Nirvana in the frozen foods section? I always cruise the aisle hoping against hope that HD will bring back my absolutely favorite ice cream flavor of all time, Coffee Toffee Crunch. They never have. Instead, a smooth substitute that just appeared…without the addictive crunch….in something called Haagen Dazs 5. Five what, you ask, as I did.  Five ingredients:  skim milk, cream, egg yolks, sugar and whatever flavor, in this...

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Ten Days in the Gym: Oscar Madness Begins

This won’t be like Ten Days in the Hills, the new must-read Jane Smiley novel, due to a lack of literary yet graphic sex. This is for those who are just starting now to whip themselves into shape for Oscar weekend. OMG, it is just around the corner! Equinox Fitness trainer and aerobics instructor Erin Lanahan says the key is your core. She recommends working out (at the many convenient Equinox locations in LA & NY, of course, and...

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Clawback: Word of the Moment

As a self-professed wordsmith, it’s always thrilling to learn a new one–especially one that’s visually evocative of what its actual meaning. That word is “clawback,” and maybe people in the financial industry knew (and dreaded) it, but it was news to me–until I saw it in font on CNBC (with the sound off) while trying to work off some New Year’s celebrating on the elliptical. Definition: taking...

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Made Off With People’s Money

This Madoff Ponzi scandal just keep getting uglier. And meanwhile the guy’s probably having caviar at lunch on Park Avenue right now. What’s really sad are the agencies and foundations that help people in need going under because of his greed and avarice. Yet, it’s so easy to see why people and organizations got sucked into the “Made-off magic.” Many investments–like bundled high-risk mortgage...

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The "Real" McCain

So this is the guy a lot of people missed from 2000, glimpses also seen on his recent SNL appearances. We’re in good hands…..just wanted to give our new president’s oppenent a salute for Veterans Day: JAY LENO: As I said, today is Veterans Day. I cannot think of a better person to have as my first guest. Vietnam veteran, real American war hero, also just ran a hard-fought campaign against Barack Obama, now our...

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