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Tiny Heart's Wake app for iPhone makes for a better start to the day

As I suspect is true for most of you, I hate being awakened by my alarm clock.

There is something jarring about being abruptly yanked from my peaceful, slumbering state by my clock's loud, persistent beeping, which forces me from the comfy comfines...

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Goat meat is trendy; Funeral plans set for Ben Tucker; and Jack Handey writes about rabbit

Goat meat is in style; Area jazz musicians will lead a New Orleans-style funeral procession through downtown Savannah in honor of the late Ben Tucker; and Jack Handey teaches us how to field dress a rabbit in a way that works out pretty well for the rabbit.
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This year's 'Mad Men' fails to reach heights of earlier seasons

In the past few weeks I've been trying to mask my disdain for this season of AMC's uber-popular period drama "Mad Men" and ignore its overwrought, melodramatic silliness, meaningless or just plain boring storylines, sloppy performances, and pretend this show will regain the momentum and quality ...
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'Real Housewives' goes global; famous art on toast; and NY restaurant accidentally gets kids drunk

Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise is going global; an artist recreates famous paintings on toast; and a Rochester, N.Y. restaurant accidentally serves mimosas to children.
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Comics, jokes and one living-room rhinoceros that are sure to impress

For my parents and the 38 million other baby boomers across the country, their introduction to the comedy record came via Bill Cosby.
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RIP Deacon Jones; the world's smartest street sign; and Ruhlman visits Charleston

Deacon Jones dies at age 74; the world's smartest street sign; and cookbook author and food writer Michael Ruhlman visits Charleston.
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Pearl Jam sends Mookie some love; blue crab beignets; and the 101 best-written TV shows ever

Pearl Jam sends some love to an injured former NBA star after whom their band was once named; an arsenal of shellfish recipes that includes blue crab beignets; and the WGA picks the 101 best-written TV shows ever.
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Doubts about a New York Times essay; Heath Ledger's Joker diary; and a baseball cap that is distinctly Miami

New Era makes a Miami Marlins hat with patches of white dust on the brim; The diary Heath Ledger used to prepare for his role as The Joker is fascinating and a little creepy; did Noah Gallagher Shannon's plane really almost crash as he wrote in last week's New York Times.
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The history of "Wagon Wheel"; the scariest theme park ride ever; and the hands-free Whopper holder

Rolling Stone documents the winding history of Old Crow Medicine Show's "Wagon Wheel"; a Texas Six Flags unveils the scariest thrill ride ever; and Burger Kings helps tether your Whopper to your face.
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Eating cicadas; Allan Benton (literally) saves his bacon; and a burger with deep-fried lasagna slices for buns

Some say eating cicadas is no weirder than eating cheese; Pork master Allan Benton runs into a burning smokehouse to save his prized hams; and a burger with deep-fried lasagna slices for buns.
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All good songs must come to an end ... when they're overplayed

I fear something that is tragically inevitable and feels as soul-crushing as the conclusion of an Ingmar Bergman film.