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RIP Suzanne Somers

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Steve

Quite a bummer to see Suzanne pass. She was definitely one of the pretty women I first noticed as I was morphing into a Tweener! Many will mock her passing as being the spokesperson for the Thighmaster via numerous late-night … Continue reading →

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RIP Dick Butkus

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Steve

What a pisser! At least I got the opportunity to meet Dick in Las Vegas some years ago and best of all, get an autographed photo for my ex-roomie and great friend Paul! He was a class act the whole … Continue reading →

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1983: Dungeons & Dragons debuts on CBS Saturday Mornings

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Steve

What a dumb (and somewhat brave) move by CBS TV and TSR to go forward with this Saturday-Morning cartoon. Brave? Dumb? It was in the middle of the moronic Satanic Panic so anything associated with D&D, especially a show aired … Continue reading →

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RIP: Arleen Sorkin

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Steve

Sad to see two key voices in Batman’s animated resurgence pass. First, Kevin Conroy, probably one of the three best Batman voices (Adam West and Diedrich Bader). Now we lost the first Harley Quinn. I knew the Joker’s number one … Continue reading →

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RIP: Bob Barker

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Steve

Even I was formulating the easy layup joke every hack comedian was thinking. Bob died successfully without going over 100. What a life he had though! With his career hosting game shows and namely the one he was most associated … Continue reading →

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RIP Johnny Hardwick

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Steve

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Stupid Twitter got me again. I saw the tag on the right hoping it was good news about the upcoming King of the Hill revival but no, it was the sad news on how Johnny … Continue reading →

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RIP Paul “Pee-wee Herman” Reubens

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Steve

CRAP! I hate it when a link on Twitter leads to bad news but those bastards behind Social Media got us! Now to wait for the Fresh Air episode of when he was a guest. Paul was a very talented Comedian … Continue reading →

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RIP to Alan Arkin

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve

One big overdue tribute to a comedy legend alongside two rather recent passings. I wanted to get them out of the way before my big 55 day tomorrow since nothing but fun, fun and happiness over the next 24 hours! … Continue reading →

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David X Cohen’s ears were burning for his birthday!

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Steve

My third Geeky Jersey based upon Planet Express arrived yesterday! Coincidence? I think not! It’s also just in time for the new season on Hulu in about 11 days. Why the ‘number’ F? For us computer-related workers, F = 15 … Continue reading →

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A nod back to The Gong Show

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Steve

Couldn’t resist buying this shirt from TeePublic because it was such a joyful moment from the really weird show. Not sure who with NBC allowed The Gong Show to go on as long as it did. Anyway, when Gene hit the … Continue reading →

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Out There

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Steve

Before Justin Roiland was finally outed and cancelled as the horrible, horrible despicable person he has always been, he was a principle character’s voice in a short-lived cartoon on IFC by Ryan Quincy. Out There was Quincy’s semi-autobiographical show about teen … Continue reading →

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Welcome May 2023! I stand with the WGA

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Steve

While the rest of the world celebrates Labour Day (added the ‘u’ since it’s Un-Amerikan), we just go, meh. I think it’s very fitting though. Today the Writers Guild of America goes on strike and I’m behind them all the … Continue reading →

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RIP Harry Belafonte

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Steve

Sorry to delay such a pretty cool guy. People still know his “Banana Boat Song” to this day. I often hear it at the local hockey games and it was a key scene in Beetlejuice. Harry had a great episode of The … Continue reading →

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RIP Mark Russell

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steve

Love him or hate him, The Simpsons sure did (not really, may writers went to Ivy League Schools so they’re even more in on his jokes), Mark Russell was an acquired taste even for diehard PBS viewers. Some members of Gen … Continue reading →

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RIP Raquel Welch

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Steve

My ex-roomie Paul said Raquel was his first crush. I would have to go with Valerie Perrine for mine around this era, however, I can see her effect because Fantastic Voyage was a staple on WGN. More people tend to list 10,000 … Continue reading →

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