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R.I.P. Heddey (that's Hedley!) Lamarr
Most of you know that Blazing Saddles is my favorite movie of all time, and not just because of its cunning use of linguistics (or schnitzengrüben). And while Harvey Korman's career spanned many of the best roles I remember growing up (Gazoo on the Flintstones) to his classic comedy exploits on the Carol Burnett show, it was his role as Heddey ( ( Read more... ) -
Disappointed, but not unexpected
It wasn't as if I expected the United States to walk into Wembley Stadium and completely dominate the Premiership-dominated England squad. I didn't expect to see Eddie Johnson one-touching with an ACL-recovered Damarcus Beasley while Josh Wolff made enlightened runs to open space ( Read more... ) -
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Now that Capt. Over mentions it, I do like movies about Gladiators. I have seen a grown man naked. And I do hang around gynasiums.
I draw the line, though, at Turkish prisons. -
Time Shifting
One of the great things about living in Brooklyn now is that my local laundromat is open until 10 p.m. instead of my last launderer of clothing which closed at 7.
Even with those extra three hours, I couldn't make it home before their close last night (instead I opted for sushi with laughingirl which was a much better choice). All it meant, really, is that ( Read more... ) -
Happy Opening Day
I don't care what Boston and Oakland (and Tokyo) say, nor last night's exciting ending and new D.C. stadium show, today is Opening Day and that's the day I recognize as an official holiday. I've got my button down shirt and sweater on at work ... and my sweat-stained Cubs hat ( Read more... ) -
Ah, the South
So I'm safely in Houston, it's nice and warm, the people are friendly, the fast-food joints are plentiful and I'm in the cab on the way to the Inn at the Ballpark (and by the way, a short trip is 25 minutes) and the cab driver is skippin' through the stations on the radio ( Read more... ) -
Expensive Mistake
Missed my flight from JFK to Houston because of traffic on the Van Wyck. I would have been right on time if I had done my usual plan of taking the E from 50th St but noooooooo I had to use a car service.
*grumble*
I get to try this whole shebang again from LaGuardia if this cab can get me there by 4:30. C'mon, traffic! Help me out this time! -
Pick the Song to Which the Cubs Take the Field
Hey guys ... could y'all, if you have a sec, go to this page and vote, please? A lot ( Read more... )