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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Applause to John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals!
Some rather exciting news in the world of hockey. Gretzky was such a goal-scoring machine back when he was a teenager in the Seventies, everyone thought his records could ever be beaten and I always heard the OHL wasn’t much of … Continue reading
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300 is an enthusiastic Must See
As you’ve probably guessed in my past reviews or know my tastes, I greatly dislike Hollywood’s current trend of playing fast and loose with historical events. Since 300 is based upon Frank Miller’s comic book, which is derived from The 300 Spartans, … Continue reading
Week Twenty-Three of NHL 2006-07
Not much again this week. That’s what happens when your team is dead last. However, the owners did the right thing and signed Paul Holgrem to a two-year contract so he can continue with the rebuilding. No one wants to … Continue reading
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Quick updates since I was out sick
Sorry I’ve been out because I was sick. Seems I have developed the beginnings of carpal tunnel problems with my left arm. It really began to crop up to painful and troublesome levels after Christmas. The first major warnings were … Continue reading
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The Front remains a cautionary tale even today
This one was recorded/watched because I remembered my Uncle Skip watching it in the Eighties and it has an eerie parallel with today’s media landscape with its “either you’re with us or you’re against us” attitude. It was also one … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Brian
On a happier note. Today is my brother’s birthday! If you wish to know his age, you’ll have to ask him, all I will admit to is being older than him. He is also more fortunate in sharing his birthday … Continue reading
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RIP Richard Jeni
So I was making the rounds of checking out my friends’ sites when I read the horrible news on Jose’s blogspot site. Such a shame, Richard Jeni had some genuinely funny stuff and I scored a CD of his best bits … Continue reading
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1958: Barbie appears in public for the first time
Barbie made her debut at the American Toy Fair 48 years ago today. There are more details here courtesy of the History Channel, once you get through the commercial. Overall, I think Barbie is a positive toy for little girls because … Continue reading
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Fatso, Anne Bancroft’s only turn as a director
Here’s a little comedy gem I found in the discount bin at Fry’s. I remember the movie coming and going very quickly at theaters but it was pretty popular at school when it made the rounds on HBO. The wife … Continue reading
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Week Twenty-Two of NHL 2006-07
The last month of the season is winding down and now all the teams have to play with the guys they have for the home stretch. I still feel Philly did better than anticipated, especially with the current solution in … Continue reading
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It Happened One Night is still Capra’s best
This old treasure was shown on TCM as part of their 31 Days of Oscar but unlike the other movies I saved on the ol’ DVR, this one actually won an award: Best Actor 1934 to Clark Cable. It’s also … Continue reading
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Beware of a population myth making the rounds, again
While I was surfing over my friends’ ‘blogs on my day off, trying to see if there was anything I could post to add to their conversations, I saw this cool rebuttal being researched, courtesy of my friend Mark M. Seems … Continue reading
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A national week celebration I can get behind…eventually
According to morning host John Aielli of KUT, today is the beginning of National Procrastination Week. The link you click on leads to what the top Google result is. I guess the foundation, organization or whatever that established this week is … Continue reading
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How to reduce scarring from your cat
I think this suit of armor would’ve come in handy trimming the cats’ nails tonight. At least Wicca is feeling better after a week of medication because she has returned to her needy, bossy self.
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Happy Marquette Day?
I’m sure my fellow Marquette friends received something in their e-mail or mailboxes plugging today being National Marquette Day or the 30th anniversary of it. At first I was puzzled since it was the first I ever heard of it. … Continue reading
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