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What do Kimmy Schmidt, Trading Places, & Auntie Mame have in common

What do Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), Trading Places (1983) and Auntie Mame (1958) have in common? Each has had a character say, “…and she stepped on the ball…” I know that doesn’t sound like a big deal. It’s a pretty unmemorable line. But, this line is a homage and now has become a running joke. But what does it mean? Why is this obscure line so funny? The best place to […]

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Thank you Parks & Recreation for Getting Me Through the Bar Exam

This Tuesday, we have to say good-bye to Pawnee and our friends at Parks & Recreation. I wasn’t a Parks & Rec fan in the beginning. When I watched the pilot episode, I thought that it was too similar to The Office and lacked originality.  Oh, how I misjudged.   It wasn’t until after Parks & Rec finished its third season did I become a convert. If you have never seen an […]

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