The Swine Flu media hype just isn't panning out compared to the Y2K problem.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Pawnbroker-A Must See
An incredibly deep and compelling film directed by Sydney Lumet, starring Rod Steiger, music by Quincy Jones. It haunted me for days after-A must see!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Birthday Toots Shor 5-6-1903
Restaurateur, raconteur and a master of jibes directed at the famous, Toots Shor was born on May 6, 1903.
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Dom DeLuise R.I.P.
(By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer) “LOS ANGELES – With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author.
The affable and portly star, described as a natural comedian who kept the laughs rolling even when the cameras weren't, died Monday at age 75.”
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Denise Richards Takes One For The Team
Denise Richards recently took her best shot at "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", in the name of kidney research. It took a lot of guts for her to sing in front of an entire baseball field full of people, especially without ever having known the complete lyrics to this complicated piece of music. I wonder what Simon Cowall would say?
"A+ for effort Denise, but you were just a bit pitchy (?)"
Watch with caution, and remember, she did this for a good cause.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Happy Birthyday James Brown & Bing Crosby 5-03
Godfather Of Soul James Brown was born on May 3,(1928) as was Godfather of Crooners Bing Crosby- May 3,1903.
ACCORDION HERO II is here!
Everything you loved in the first game, but more of it, ja? Features a new Practice mode, and 65 new songs including:
· Leichtensteiner Polka, Traditional
· The Bowling King, Those Darn Accordions
· Can't Touch This, M.C. Hammer
· Ya Ya Wunderbar, Frankie Yankovic
· Pictures of Matchstick Men, Status Quo
· In Heaven There Is No Beer, Traditional
· Ride The Lightning, Metallica
Leben Sie Der Traum -- Polka your way up from Der Rathskeller to Oktoberfest in Munich!
Hit all the right notes and get the crowd on their feet waving their beer steins in unison - you are an accordion hero! Includes all the great accordion melodies you've ever gotten really, really drunk to...from Ein Munchen Steht Ein Hofbrauhaus to Rock You Like A Hurricane.
Accordion Hero comes with one Gloss Black USB accordion controller. Kirschrot (Cherry Red) controller sold separately for two-player squeeze action. Awesomely rad sticker sheet included.
From Schandenfreude Interactive GmbH
1938 Phantom Corsair
"The Phantom Corsair of 1938 was purchased in 1947 by Richard Rush for $5,000. It was featured in a movie, "The Young in Heart" and was owned in the 1950's by the TV host Herb Shriner. Later it became part of the Harrah Museum Collection in Reno Nevada. Today the car is in the National Automobile Museum and is valued at over one million dollars. The body is a one of a kind design commissioned by Rust Heinz."
The Mummy-Bob Mcfadden & Rod McKuen-1959
One of my favorite novelty tunes-I just found this DIY animated version on YouTube. It’s a bit primitive, but you’ll get the point.The Mummy was released in 1959 on the Brunswick record label. It featured the voices of Bob Mcfadden and poet Rod McKuen-Enjoy!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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