Category Archives: pop culture

USA over Russia in Olympic Hockey…did it bring back memories?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by admin

OMG!  USA over Russia in Olympic hockey this am.  Did it bring back memories for any of you guys?  Who could ever forget the “miracle on ice” in 1980 at Lake Placid, NY.  Probably the greatest moment in sports I … Continue reading →

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Surviving “Paradise” is back…how do you do!!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

Well, it is Saturday, (not Wednesday) but Surviving “Paradise” is back!  Promoting my book (Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver) and bringing you witty, entertaining and informative posts on Sports and Pop Culture! Have gone through some updates, theme changes, … Continue reading →

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The Super Bowl that was not so “Super”?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

Well, that was a disappointing Super Bowl, especially if you are a Bronco’s fan (me!) and even if you are simply a fan of football and wanted to see a tremendous, exciting, competitive game.  Now if you are a Seahawks … Continue reading →

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What a college basketball game, Syracuse over Duke in OT!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by susan

Unbelievable college basketball game between 17 Duke and 2 Syracuse tonight in the Carrier Dome.  Can you say ACC basketball!!  Game tied at the end of regulation on the 4th three point shot of the game by Duke’s Sulaimon, 78-78.  … Continue reading →

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Thawing out in the ATL…pop culture, sports and more!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by susan

Finally thawing out in the ATL!  What a nightmare, 3 inches of snow and the city shuts down.  Hard to imagine for those from the Northeast and the Midwest, but this is how it works in the south…always has and … Continue reading →

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Ivanovic upsets Serena down under!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Ana Ivanovic upset Serena Williams down under last evening, the largest upset of this year’s Australian Open so far, and she did it in convincing fashion, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.  Ivanovic ripped sizzling returns on Serena’s serve (almost unheard of) both … Continue reading →

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Ivanovic upsets Serena down under!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by susan

Ana Ivanovic upset Serena Williams down under last evening, the largest upset of this year’s Australian Open so far, and she did it in convincing fashion, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.  Ivanovic ripped sizzling returns on Serena’s serve (almost unheard of) both … Continue reading →

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Tennis from down under continues..

Posted on January 17, 2014 by susan

Tennis from down under continues…and the temperatures have fallen at last.  They are enjoying seventies and eighties over the weekend and into next week (oh, how nice that sounds!).  Yesterday while the temps were still high, Aussie fave Sam Stosur … Continue reading →

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Federer wins first match down under!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer won his first match down under, ie. the Australian Open, defeating James Duckworth of Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.  Federer look a bit sketchy in the first set, got a bit better in the second, and then cruised in … Continue reading →

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Federer wins first match down under!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by admin

Roger Federer won his first match down under, ie. the Australian Open, defeating James Duckworth of Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.  Federer look a bit sketchy in the first set, got a bit better in the second, and then cruised in … Continue reading →

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