This popped up in my “memories” on Facebook today. This is a tribute I wrote for Ted Kennedy at the time of his death: Today I say… Read more “Flashback From August, 2009 – Remembering Ted Kennedy (1932-2009)”
Category: Celebrities
Holy Hell! I Found A Celebrity Bio That Didn’t Bore Me!
I’ve learned that I’m not very good at reading celebrity biographies. Two I tried to read – My Life as a Pretender (about singer Chrissy Hynde) –… Read more “Holy Hell! I Found A Celebrity Bio That Didn’t Bore Me!”
Shame on You, Joss Whedon!
Like countless other folks, I’ve recently had to come to terms with my love of the TV series “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” It’s a series I’ve watched… Read more “Shame on You, Joss Whedon!”
RIP Robert Forster…
Actor Robert Forster died at age 78 Friday, October 11 after a battle with cancer. The two “big” things that I remember him from for his roles… Read more “RIP Robert Forster…”
Music Player Shuffle Adventures… 1940s Edition!
In a pub trivia game last night, we had an “audio” question where the “big band” track Moonlight Serenade played, and we had to ID the bandleader/composer… Read more “Music Player Shuffle Adventures… 1940s Edition!”
Quiz About People and Things Named…Dick!
I posted this meme recently on Facebook and it got a lot of…responses! It’s kind of a pop culture quiz – in a way – because some… Read more “Quiz About People and Things Named…Dick!”
Sexiest Sentient Beings…(Living And Dead)
What does the word “sexy” mean to you? To me, sexy is not only in the eye of the beholder, but more importantly, the mind! So, “sexy,”… Read more “Sexiest Sentient Beings…(Living And Dead)”
That Time I Met Ernie Harwell, Gordie Howe… And Possibly Ted Lindsay…And Sid Abel’s Drinking Buddies!
Recently, the wife of a sports icon died (Lulu Harwell, the wife of longtime Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell died March 1), and now, former Detroit Red… Read more “That Time I Met Ernie Harwell, Gordie Howe… And Possibly Ted Lindsay…And Sid Abel’s Drinking Buddies!”
Well, It’s Oscars “Eve” – And I Still Have NO Desire To See “A Star is Born”
Maybe I’m just still a bit bitter about missing a final question a few months ago about A Star is Born: Category – Movie Remakes Janet Gaynor,… Read more “Well, It’s Oscars “Eve” – And I Still Have NO Desire To See “A Star is Born””
What? Denise Huxtable And Aquaman Are Married? Where Have I Been?
I was with a couple of my trivia ‘mates at a bar last night and they were talking about the Aquaman movie’s recent release in New Zealand,… Read more “What? Denise Huxtable And Aquaman Are Married? Where Have I Been?”
