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Tag Archives: Seventies
A nod back to The Gong Show
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
Rest In Peace Daniel Ellsberg
Since I have a degree in Communications, Mr. Ellsberg is a name who was often near the front of my brain. Same for my ex-roomie/good friend Paul with his Journalism. This man was the primary reason why Amerika’s Military-Industrial Complex … Continue reading
Gen X already knows that answer to this
It’s three according to owls! Ergo, you should never ask them how licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop while brandishing your candy in the open. For Johnny Bravo fans, there was a good parody … Continue reading
RIP Tina Turner
A well-loved singer across two generations. The Boomers who knew her in the early days with her then husband Ike, performing with the Stones, The Who (I remember her as the Acid Queen in Tommy) and others. Made the CCR … Continue reading
What I would’ve given/done for this in 1975
I know it’s mostly just cardboard but damn it’s so cool! The elevator alone would be enough to make me beg my parents for a week. As much as I love all the cool Star Wars vehicles made possible by … Continue reading
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret: Must See
The inaugural and probably most famous Judy Blume novel finally makes its debut on the big screen. I figured it had been at least a made-for-TV thing a couple times but Blume had repeatedly said no to every attempt until … Continue reading
RIP Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon’s voice was a constant when I was growing up in the Seventies. In my opinion, he was the leading artist towards the formation of Adult Contemporary as a radio format. Sure you’d hear him on Pop stations (WLS, WGN, … Continue reading
Rest In Peace Al Jaffe!
So sad to find out a legend, a word I don’t use lightly, passed but he made it to 102! No Boomer or Gen X upbringing would be complete without Al’s contributions to MAD via his two major contributions: the Fold-in … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Comedy, Comic Strip, Eighties, MAD, Satire, Seventies
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RIP Seymour Stein
You may not know his name but you may know his label, Sire Records. You better know the numerous artists he signed: The Ramones, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, The Smiths, everything but the girl and (unfortunately) Madonna. Although Sire was … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Alternative, Celebrity Obituary, Eighties, New Wave, Seventies
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1973: First cell phone call made
It was made in NYC, on the street by some guy with Motorola (I think they’re dead and buried) taunting a dude who was his rival at Bell Labs. According to the interview on NPR, the phone was the size … Continue reading
RIP Mark Russell
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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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Eighties, Politics, Public Television, Satire, Seventies
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A little appetizer from the D&D movie next weekend
Twitter isn’t a complete toilet. Some polite pundits, artists and comedians have kept their presence. One named Cory Doctorow posts some great memories or links to retro stuff. I couldn’t resist this Tumblr dedicated to the Olden Days of D&D … Continue reading
Casino
I really wanted to see this to scratch a mental itch and what my friends told me was pretty correct, if you’ve seen Goodfellas, there’s little reason to see Casino. It demonstrated how Marty has little right to criticize others, especially when … Continue reading
RIP Raquel Welch
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
Fifty Years of School House Rock
A huge staple of Generation X’s upbringing! Seems they remained on the air to influence the first half of the Mills with additions on Economics and Computer Science. However, what ABC was doing via School House Rock wasn’t unique. CBS had … Continue reading