Spin Those Records
For a month this summer, I was glued to a 24/7 youtube stream of 80s City Pop music that originated in this country.
Japan
I miss me some NJ diner food, especially things with melted cheese, like a nice french onion soup or these special french fries.
Disco Fries
1990 saw Bob Barker tie with this icon for Outstanding Game Show Host.
Alex Trebek
Luxembourg (1952)
1500m
Ancient Roman gladiators and soldiers would sell this as an aphrodisiac after combat.
Sweat
Best Coast recorded the theme tune for an animated movie based on this classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, leading me to spend 20$ to rent it in early lockdown.
Scooby Doo
Mall pretzels were a key part of my diet, but not from the inferior Auntie Ann’s, but from this far superior brand.
Wetzels Pretzels
This recently canceled bully’s show has the most wins in the Outstanding Talk Show category, despite all the dancing.
Ellen DeGenerous
Costa Rica (1996)
200m Freestyle
Australia has famously lost two domestic wars against this beastly adversary.
Emu
For some reason, this band asking “Dear Maria,(to) Count Me In” was one of my top listened to songs, despite never liking it before.
All Time Low
At least once a week I would be dragged to this establishment for my daily breakfast/lunch dates with my friend, often not even getting the food stuff in the name of the place.
IHOP
Susan Lucci was nominated 18 times for Best Leading Actress in Drama Series, but finally won on her 19th nomination, for this soap opera.
All My Children
Ivory Coast (2016)
Taekwondo
Liechtenstein has had artillery shells accidently launched at them twice and been invaded three times by this neighboring country, that provides military protection for the tiny country.
Switzerland
Joyce Manor recorded a cover of this 80s smash hit that was often associated with the dawn of MTV as a channel.
Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles
A decent version of this upstate NY food has been hard to come by and my craving for them has not been satisfied as the days fly by.
Buffalo Wings
While the Food Network has the most wins for Outstanding Culinary Program with 8, this viewer supported channel is second with 3 wins.
PBS
Peru (1948)
Shooting
1865 saw a naval battle between Brazil and Uruguay, who resorted to firing these food stuffs out of their cannons when they ran out of cannonballs.
Cheese Wheels
Queer Country singer Orville Peck enlisted this Canadian country legend to duet on a single this summer, but “That Don’t Impress Me Much” anyway.
Shania Twain
Friday nights often saw friends and I settling into this chain restaurant on Rt 3 because one friend had to get a burger with a fried egg on it.
Red Robin
This title character had a “Wonderful Kind of Day” when he won the award for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program multiple times between 1998-2007.
Arthur
Fiji (2016)
Rugby Sevens
Hans Island off of Greenland is home to a friendly battle between Canada and this other country, where each side raises their flag and leaves a bottle of booze for the other side.
Denmark