Each week the hometown newspaper has a column entitled, “Did you know?” It is a list of little known facts (little known to the general public… there maybe some who do know everything). A few of these are facinating: Did you know… that until 1978, Camel cigarettes contained minute particles of real camels (Always wondered […]
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One of my favorite elements of the best Bond movies was the reliable appearance of Q, supplier of 007’s weapons and high-tech gadgets. Sadly, Q has not made the leap to the latest two shows. Played with excellent comedic presence by the late Desmond Llewelyn (and later by John Clease), the head of Q Branch
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Got a bit of a scare today. After my Dad’s successful surgery yesterday, things were looking really good and he may have even been able to come home today. However, that changed as my Mom was on the way back to the hospital this morning. She got a phone call that informed her that dad
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In honor of the opening of the 22nd Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, I will be asking my readers (some of whom are fans, some who have never seen a Bond movie, and others who could give a flying fig) a series of questions. The new film will hold the distinction of being the first
This week is going to be a tough one for my Mom. Not only does she have to contend with the departure of a niece that she and my dad has raised for years, she has had to deal with my Dad’s approaching surgery to unblock the arteries in his neck. A few summer’s ago
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Christmas came early to our humble abode this year. We have members of our family who are moving to Alaska next week. My cousin lived with us from her first grade year until she graduated from high school two years ago. Her husband is now a PFC in the Army and was recently stationed in
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I know that the baseball season has ended and legions of Cubbies fans are still mourning the playoff showing (not trying to rub it in; honestly, there is a point to this madness). Tonight at work, I was chatting with a friend and customer whose daughter lives in Chicago. I told him that some of
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Most memorable television series have at least one key phrase that is associated with it. The following link not only provides the best of these catchphrases but also the story behind the phrase. For instance, Arthur Fonzarelli’s famous sound would not be heard nearly as much if the character had not caught on. The Fonz
Oh yes, I know I should be doing my civic duty and watching election coverage on one of 899 channels… I will wait until tomorrow to find out who the new owner of America country will be. Instead, I caught another film that I missed out on last summer. I believe that my introduction to
While searching imdb’s newest feature of viewing full episodes of tv shows past and present, I came across a show that I only very, VERY vaguely remember watching in the late 1970s (but do not search for it at imdb). I do remember other aspects of it; particularly, the series of books upon which the
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