There is no question in my mind that, whether Ed Schultz is aware of it or not, that’s what was happening when he called Laura Ingraham a “right-wing slut.” Part of the humor of the old SNL bit was that … Continue reading →
I’ve finally located a certain video, discovered while I was at YouTube engaged in one of my favorite activities: procrastination by chain-viewing. You know what chain-viewing is. You watch a video, and then plan to click on just one more … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a post from February of 2007. At the time I first wrote it, I didn’t know how to upload YouTube videos here. Since then, I’ve certainly mastered that skill. So I’m now able to … Continue reading →
This Time article by Alex Altland about the Daniels candidacy and marital history contains the following curious passage [emphasis mine]: In his rare comments about the couple’s reconciliation, Daniels has said, “If you like happy endings, you’ll love our story.” … Continue reading →
During my recent bout with infirmity, I dusted off some old videotapes of the 1970 BBC series “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” and watched it. I had fond memories of it from my original viewing over forty years ago, … Continue reading →
Phoebe Snow has died. For those of you who might not be familiar with her, she was a young phenom in the 70s, a singer/songwriter with a uniquely bluesy style. Her life was not an easy one; a hydrocephalic daughter … Continue reading →
Ballet specializes in transformations. After all, it changes the human body from a lumbering earthbound thing into an ethereal yet steely and gravity-defying, lighter-than-air, transporter of the audience into realms of beauty and transcendence. Yes, it can be corny, especially … Continue reading →
I recall a performance of the Moiseyev Dance Company’s “Partisans” as the single most exciting theatrical experience of my life. It occurred back when I was a little kid and the company was on its very first visit here. A … Continue reading →
From the inimitable Julia Child. Just a mite creepy (although peppy. And peepy.):
Continue reading →Okay, so sometimes I watch it. So sue me. And last night the results show—always milked for maximum drama—was more than usually dramatic because judge-favored songstress Pia got the boot from the viewers. Ah, America, ye of little judgment, according … Continue reading →
Boy, have they gotten old. And it’s Garfunkel’s voice that’s been most affected by the passage of time, although he still appears to have much of his always-formidable hair. But that high clear angelic sound is a bit grittier than … Continue reading →
The lottery. “The Lottery.” “The Babylon Lottery.”
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