Category Archives: Movies

Popcorn and Pinot

Posted on February 19, 2015 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

People love to talk about movies – the talent, the writing, the singing skills of what’s-her-name. They will tweet it, blog it, and small-talk it over drinks. But ask someone to tell you their favorite movie and they’ll freeze up … Continue reading →

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10 Greatest Holiday Movie Moments

Posted on December 20, 2013 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I get sentimental every year Linus uses his blanket as a tree skirt for Charlie Brown’s sad sad tree, I’m on the edge of my seat when Frosty gets stuck inside the hot green house in Frosty the Snowman and … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Counting Sheep

Posted on June 1, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

To toot my own horn, I’m an amazing sleeper. Eight hours is just half-assing it – when I’m really on my game, I get a solid nine and a half. I snooze happily through long flights, uncomfortable nights in random … Continue reading →

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The Way the Music Died

Posted on May 21, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I’ve always had an inexplicable aversion to Chianti. If someone were to just fill up my glass without my knowledge I’d drink it and love it; but I won’t order it, I don’t want to talk about it, and even … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Minutes of Food Fame

Posted on April 23, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

  The first time I ever encountered red velvet cake was in Steel Magnolias when they serve a red velvet armadillo groom’s cake at a wedding of surprisingly un-squeamish guests. The road kill-inspired delicacy turned me off to the concept … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ride the Sea Turtles: A Lesson in Scuba Diving

Posted on March 4, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Thanks to my mother’s 1980s crush on Harry Hamlin, I spent my early childhood on Clash of the Titans overkill – resulting in both a mistrust of men with really long beards and a healthy fear of the sea. But … Continue reading →

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White Elephant

Posted on November 29, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

As you can infer by the title of my blog, I’m fascinated by the concept of the white elephant. Once upon a time it referred to possessions too valuable to part with, but also too burdensome for their worth (as … Continue reading →

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Just for the Thrill of It

Posted on October 11, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I love just about everything about Halloween from the elaborate costumes to the figure-friendly sized candy to the way everyone seems to have started haunting their houses like Clark Griswold decks his halls. But since the night the music video … Continue reading →

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Movie Theater Casting Call

Posted on August 22, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Since E.T. first followed the trail of Reese’s Pieces in 1982, I’ve been an avid movie-goer. I’ve sobbed through hours of Sandra/Rachel/Julia films and the loss of $3.50 matinees; I’ve cheered for Patriots and Gladiators and the addition of White … Continue reading →

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Workout Inspiration Comes with Free Leg Warmers

Posted on May 4, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Over the weekend I went on a 10 mile hike through rocky canyons and across deep rivers, by way of my very first bungee jump off the “Bridge to Nowhere.” A cocktail of pride and adrenaline took over as I … Continue reading →

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