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Monthly Archives: October 2021
One of these pumpkins did its own research
My gourd, my choice!
Italian #58: Oriana Fallaci
Oriana was primarily a journalist who was famous for getting some really spectacular interviews, experiencing some History firsthand and writing numerous books which allows me to give her the final author slot for this month. Her life was also a series … Continue reading
Cats demonstrate the dilemma they cause
A little callback to the late, great Cole having a little sibling spat with Marmalade as the two demonstrate the eternal struggle…cats don’t give a damn about time when it comes to their stomachs! As we all know, Daylight Savings … Continue reading
Italian #57: Licia Troisi
For starters, her name is pronounced LEE-cha TRO-easy, not, what I’m predicting from lazy American English, LEE-sia TROY-see. I’m also going to be upfront, I don’t know much about Mrs. Troisi other than I was thrilled to find a person … Continue reading
RIP Uncle Loran
My cousins Leesa and Dana had told me earlier in the month how Loran had been ill with COVID-19 as he was battling the virus in an Iowa hospital. The location puzzled me but upon further explanation, he was in … Continue reading
Danny DeVito is closer to the real character’s height
OK, I was wrong, according to imdb.com, Danny is 4′ 10″ (1.47 m) and what I remember from the Marvel Universe comics, Wolverine (aka Logan) is 5′ 2″ (1.58 m) but let’s face it, movies prefer the illusion of height: many … Continue reading
Why US health care is crap via LEGO people
Imagine how big the bill would be if he went to the emergency room or a doctor outside his plan’s provider list.
Italian #56: Niccolò Machiavelli
Much like Orwell, Dickens and Kafka, poor Niccolò shares the distinction of being the second oldest author I know of, whose surname became an adjective everybody thinks they know the definition of…yet, the real person was nothing like it. Most … Continue reading
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RIP Cole
Cole said goodbye to the world and crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday as his fight with disease became futile. He was a sweet kitty. The straight-man to his brother Marmalade’s antics as they earned their stardom alongside Grumpy Cat … Continue reading
Italian #55: Mario Puzo
This request is from my cousin Dana and I will use the famous Mario to kick off a round of authors since writing has been a great domain for Italy and its descendants since Dante’s Inferno. We all recognize his most … Continue reading
Happy Caturday with a special plea from most cats
I just cannot help myself with my two little fur babies, they’re too adorable and help me feel better in this crappy, crappy world.
Italian #54: Chelsea Peretti
I will conclude the string of comedians with Chelsea. I saw her at the first Moontower through a showcase hosted by Dana Gould and I really liked her material. She’s probably the most recognizable I’ve covered this year through her run … Continue reading
1996: Fox News begins and never stops lying
Twenty-five years ago, Murdoch and his minions felt the other corporate-owned networks were too far to the Left and/or Liberal. Mainly in how Clinton was skating toward a second term against Dole. Obvioulsy this meant there was a “media bias,” … Continue reading
Italian #53: Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero has been quite busy these days. For several years she co-starred in a parody of all those Victorian shows everybody goes ape shit for, Downton Abbey…blech! Could the Anglophilia be any grosser? Hers was called Another Period and co-starred … Continue reading
Why you should always pay up…by Tuesdays
Wendy probably had the other three beat up Wimpy for her and luckily there are no recognizable thugs…uh, mascots for Whataburger, Sonic and Carl’s Jr. With that many people owed money, I think they’d curb the poor slob knowing there’s … Continue reading