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It’s Time for Pat and Vanna to Go -
- Terry MitchellPat Sajak admitted last week that he and Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White used to drink to nearly a drunken state during breaks in the taping of that show. He said he could sometimes barely read the letters on the board after returning for the taping of the next show. While Sajak said they no... Submitted 115 days 7 hours ago.
The Family Curse -
- Octavia HansenMy husband did not know that when we were married, he was then ingratiated into The Family Curse. This is not just any old curse. The Family Curse comes from the Old Country, approximately five hundred years ago in the vicinity of Poland. No one has ever actually stated what this curse is, but... Submitted 118 days 6 hours ago.
Baring It All and Eating Goober Peas -
- John BrazellMy long time sweetie, SB, and I traveled over the holidays and I feel it’s my duty to tell you once more don’t do this. Here’s a handy guideline you can count on: Flying is not friendly for anyone old enough to remember Tom Mix, girdles, or the airline slogan, “Fly the... Submitted 131 days 5 hours ago.
At the vulnerable age of fourteen, Greta Gustafson was forced to drop out of school to take care of her ailing father. Her mother went to work doing cleaning and sewing. Her brother, Sven, now 20, got a job in a candy store. Her sister Alva, 16, also dropped out of school and became an office... Submitted 143 days 6 hours ago.
CHANGING THE TIME (Who are we kidding) -
- John BrazellThe “change” I like is the kind that jingles in your pocket and serves as a golf ball marker on the green. So you can imagine how I feel when the Universal Time and Torture (UT & T) committee yanks our collective chains twice a year. Otherwise intelligent people turn the hand on... Submitted 190 days 7 hours ago.
Greta Garbo and Her Pet Fly - Jack H. Schick
Greta Garbo was the best actress (many say, of all time), and the ‘biggest’ movie star in the world for an unprecedented 15 years. From her 1925, heart wrenching performance in the German made silent film, The Joyless Street (Die Freudlose Fasse),until the poorly reviewed The Two... Submitted 190 days 18 hours ago.
What Were They Thinking? - MKDS
The age of the Television Series has been continually accelerating through the past thirty years, while the TV to Movie concept has aroused more than its fair share of followers on a Global scale. Many of the basics behind the success story of these programs have been the result of... Submitted 193 days 1 hour ago.
Storm’s Filmography: George Clooney - MKDS
George Clooney has been one of the world’s best celebrated actor’s in the way of achieving Blockbuster hit movies in succession of one another. With many collaborating parts in such good to watch films as “Three Kings”, “Oceans” and “The American”... Submitted 198 days 9 hours ago.
Burt French - Soap Star Garners Millions of Female Admirers in 1953. See attached UTube. - Christofer French
The early 50's were special in time. Americans had had radios since the 20's and were used to the chatter of the radio, especially night time programming. This habit was preparatory to a Live In Love when TV came along! TV was to change the American Life Style from this time and forever.... Submitted 204 days 7 hours ago.
Drums Circle in the Desert: I See the Full Moon Arousing - Jack H. Schick
I was reading the Yucca Valley, California newspaper this afternoon. I have a vacation house up in the foothills of the high desert near there. The paper comes out a couple of times a week and they mail it to me. I like to keep up on the activities and news out there. I especially enjoy the... Submitted 227 days 12 hours ago.
A while back (mid-summer I think, or it might have been longer ago, time just seems to fly by these days, it was this year, though, I'm sure of it), Turner Classic Movie channel ran a series of old sci-fi/horror flicks. Bernd (my husband) and I recorded a lot of them and had a ball watching them.... Submitted 229 days 5 hours ago.
My Native American Iroquois - Lion Taming - Circus Man Grandfather – Isaac Van Amburgh - Christofer French
Isaac Van Amburgh had an Iroquois grandfather who was adopted by kind Dutch people in New York. This guy was a grandfather through my mother’s line. Because he was such an interesting character in American History, I am bound to tell you about his life. At Jack Schick’s suggestion, I... Submitted 230 days 18 hours ago.
A Portrait of Amy Winehouse - More than just drink, drugs and bad skin- Britain best female artist -
- LeahG ArtistI painted this image of Amy Winehouse using acrylic on cotton canvas soon after the death of the talented and icnonic singer was announced on the 26th July. I painted it as a tribute to Amy's talent and to her beauty before her looks were ravaged by drinks and drugs. The worst thing about Amy... Submitted 276 days 14 hours ago.
Give the Dog a Valium and Put on the Chopin - Jack H. Schick
Next weekend there’s a outdoor rock and roll music festival in upscale East Hampton, New York…maybe. The organizers have run into a little trouble. First, their plans were nixed by the ritzy village of Amagansett. Some of the snooty citizens filed complaints about the potential of... Submitted 294 days 22 hours ago.
Reality TV Gets More and More Like the News - It's All About Suffering. - Jennifer Stewart
Life seems so complicated some times, especially when I really pay attention to what’s going on around me. Being virtually bed-bound still I can’t see much of what’s in the world except what’s reflected on TV. I can hardly bear to watch the news much, it’s just all... Submitted 310 days 7 hours ago.
Why I’m Sticking with Netflix - Terry Mitchell
In the wake of the recent rate increase by Netflix, many of its customers became angry and have either cancelled or threatened to cancel their subscriptions. However, I’m not one of them. I’m sticking with Netflix, as it is still the best movie rental service known to man. Besides... Submitted 317 days 3 hours ago.
Chocolate and the Life Well Lived - Embracing Pleasure - Jennifer Stewart
I saw the film Chocolat again the other night, what a treat in every way. It's a classic tale of lust for life in all its beauty and sensuality fighting draconian, arid morality that poses as deep spirituality and seeks really to stifle and destroy everything that's good and truly sacred... Submitted 331 days 10 hours ago.
Is Rap Music Real Music? Snoop Dogg and Gin and Juice and The Beatles are all the Same -
- Steve KovacsI was recently listening to Calvin Cordozar Pancho Broadus, Jr., otherwise known as Snoop Dogg singing a rap song called, “Gin and Juice”. It made me think of my time years ago as a blues band drummer and my life long love of almost all music genres. “Gin and Juice” had a... Submitted 351 days 15 hours ago.
History of Hollywood 1: Violent Dark Scenes from the Shadowy Past -
- Chris KanyaneReviewing the history of Hollywood...? One perhaps can begin on a particular spot that was the heartbeat of Hollywood during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.This heartbeat was the Luau Restaurant and Entertainment. The Luau opened on 14h00 up until 2h00 next morning and was, as already indicated... Submitted 1 year 18 days ago.
Pippa Middleton Pictures an Internet Hit - Pippa Photos Talk of Twitter and Facebook - Julian Price
Pictures of Pippa Middleton have become the latest internet buzz. Google, Twitter and Facebook are awash with Pippa photos gossip, especially since Kate’s younger sister stole the royal wedding limelight! Lady Gaga is apparently the latest to lend some praise to Pippa's fashion sense by... Submitted 1 year 19 days ago.
The words and songs of John Lennon: #3 / Imagine - Kenny St.pierre
" Imagine there's no heaven. It's easy if you try. No hell below us. Above us only sky Imagine all the people, living for today. Imagine there's no countries. It isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You may say I'm a... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.
Why is America Fascinated with the Royal Wedding? - TeamAfro
This week was the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Clearly it was an historic and monumental event in England, but why was there so much fascination about this in America? America is founded on a total disrespect of Kings and Queens ruling over the land. We fought a... Submitted 1 year 26 days ago.
Let me take you down cos I'm going to Strawberry Fields, nothing is real, and nothing to get hung-about. Strawberry Fields forever. Living is easy with eyes closed. Misunderstanding all you see. It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out. It doesn't matter much to me. Let me take... Submitted 1 year 31 days ago.
The words and songs of John Lennon: #1 / Across The Universe - Kenny St.pierre
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me Jai guru deva om Nothing's going to... Submitted 1 year 33 days ago.
Here a Beep, There a Beep, Everywhere a Beep-Beep -
- John BrazellMy car is two-months old and I’m already tired of it. Well, not the car but the beeps. I fall asleep to (sing along), “A beep-beep here and a beep-beep there, here a beep, everywhere a beep-beep ...” The Sounds of Silence, like buggy whips, girdles and Simon and... Submitted 1 year 34 days ago.
