“Inspirational” is a word that’s way overused, but it’s appropriate for Victoria Arlen. She shows true grit—and what a beautiful girl, too. I can’t seem to figure out a way to embed these videos, so I’ll just send you to … Continue reading →
…getting older too: In case you missed the reference, it’s to this song (Stevie Nicks is getting older, too…although a whole lotta botox and cosmetic filler helps): And by the way, Harrison Ford will turn 70 in July. Wow. He … Continue reading →
Now that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has passed, this might be the best time to state that this stuff is undignified and bothers me whoever does it, Democrat or Republican. I’m all for presidential humor, but it used to … Continue reading →
What do you get when you cross the TV show “Survivor” with the Roman Colosseum, “The Lottery,” dystopian sci-fi, Lord of the Flies, “The Most Dangerous Game,” and “The Wizard of Oz,” and then pitch it to the audience for … Continue reading →
After I re-made the acquaintance of the show “Rescue 911” via YouTube and posted this episode, I thought I’d go back and post some others from time to time. I’m not sure why I loved that show so much back … Continue reading →
Simon and Garfunkel have had their share of ups and downs. They met as 6th graders at PS 164 in Queens (oh, those ever-so-creatively-named New York City public schools! I went to one of them myself.) They teamed up as … Continue reading →
Here’s a poignant photo of a man named Greg Cook hugging his dog Coco after his East Limestone, Alabama home was destroyed by a recent tornado and Coco was found inside the ruins: It’s one of many photos in this … Continue reading →
In recent discussions of the film “Groundhog Day” on this blog, I’ve noticed a couple of people questioning why the Bill Murray character would find Andie McDowell’s Rita deserving of all those years of his devotion and energy. For example, … Continue reading →
One blogger’s answer: “8 years, 8 months, and 16 days.” Director Harold Ramis replies: I think the 10-year estimate is too short. It takes at least 10 years to get good at anything, and alloting for the down time and … Continue reading →
…till tomorrow’s over and Florida is done. In fact, I can’t wait till the nominee is in the bag. And then the election can’t come soon enough. Maybe I’ve just gotten wimpier as I’ve gotten older, but this really did … Continue reading →
Indulging in one of my favorite pastimes, surfing on YouTube, recently led me to a clip of a 2007 rehearsal of a new production of the musical “West Side Story.” The sequence begins with the cast of the 2007 revival, … Continue reading →
When my son was little in the 80s and early 90s, the whole family used to love the TV show “Rescue 911.” It was one of my guilty pleasures. A reality show that featured staged reenactments of actual 911 calls … Continue reading →