The Loquacious Limey

[TheLimey] – The curious, virtual peacock that is Twitter has gained a great deal of press since many so-called celebrities jumped aboard to stroke their own egos and compound their fame. But Conan O’Brien is the one viable celeb who has found a good use.
Since he began tweeting on February 24 the 46-year old host [...]

This country is famous for three major places in terms of performance – Broadway, Nashville, and, of course, Hollywood. But recently a fourth major venue has emerged on the scene – Branson, Missouri.
In 1959, two brothers started shows to entertain tourists who had come to the Ozarks to enjoy the glorious scenery and three pristine [...]

The impact of such shows as ‘Extreme Makeover’, ‘Top Chef’ and others has made large swathes of people take a new look at their homes. Suddenly, houses all over this glorious nation are sporting such tasteful décor as bucara rugs, suave copper sinks and a blossoming list of upscale augmentation.
But the sudden emergence of so [...]

Whoever the genius was who decided to market death insurance as life insurance should get an award. It’s a hard pill to swallow, dealing with something you won’t live to use. But if you have, or plan to sometime acquire a family you need to ensure they’ll be protected in case you’re not there.
But which [...]

As a foreigner in this remarkable country, people are keen to advise me on places to see. Top of that list must be Las Vegas, and it’s not hard to see why — Only the US could create such unbounded indulgence; Bravo!
One example of the glories of this unique, desert town is the Stratosphere hotel [...]

With the digital switch-over now three weeks behind us, people are beginning to enjoy their new hardware. But the real problem with television is still easy to see — the equipment is too often the best thing to watch.
A modern LCD set, matched with one of the gamut of choices in tv stands is more [...]

This is a wonderful time of the year – Beautiful days, long balmy nights and acres and acres of lightly tanned flesh…Some of which is actually meant to be yours.
But if you’ve got a few pounds, that’s not a good move – Who needs to tease the vultures that much?
Diets are hard, and all the [...]

It’s said that large actors are spoiled for work in this curious town, but it’s usually wiser for both your work and your wallet not to even consider that route. Being in shape can help you get chosen, but gyms are expensive and running outdoors can too hot to even consider.
If you need to lose [...]

If you’ve ever seen that glorious salute to the joys of excess, ‘Remains of the Day,’ you probably envy such boundless indulgence, and wonder why we don’t all look so good when we use outdoor chairs?
Well, first you need money. And quite a lot. And having James Ivory to help you won’t do too much [...]

When the expenditure on diets and health exceeds the federal government’s budget for health education and welfare combined, you know that something, somewhere’s gone wrong.
In 2007, the US population spent $76-billion on diets and health-related merchandise. And you can be sure most of that staggering fiscal largesse was completely and utterly wasted. To succeed as [...]