Steve Sattazahn’s Senior class photo I first saw Steve Sattazahn when I was in fifth grade during the annual choral concert put on by grades four, five, and six of the Eastern Lebanon County Schools, before we were known as Elco. This would have been in the spring of 1960. The concert was organized by … Continue reading Steve Sattazahn
Slinky
I remember getting a Slinky when we still lived in the Great Stone House on the farm back in the mid-1950s. It was fun watching it make its way down the staircase. I don’t know what ever happened to that Slinky; probably eventually went the way of all toys. During my last couple of years … Continue reading Slinky
The Venus Butterfly
Speaking of L.A. Law, as I was the other day, one of my very favorite episodes of that show was entitled “The Venus Butterfly”. Not only did it win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, but it’s one of the top-rated episodes of the show on iMDB. I remember when it … Continue reading The Venus Butterfly
Another Reason to Hate Amazon
I noticed several weeks ago that when Amazon sends a shipping notice it doesn’t tell me what items are in the shipment. It’s very annoying. John Gruber has the answer. It’s pure spite on Amazon’s part: That statement from Amazon is almost honest, if you squint at it and ignore the bit about it having … Continue reading Another Reason to Hate Amazon
Before and Knepper
Continuing with my occasional looks at actors earlier in their careers… Robert Knepper is an actor that I didn’t really become aware of until sometime in the 2000s, when I saw that he usually played villainous or menacing characters, such as T-Bag in Prison Break. It was only later on that I realized that I … Continue reading Before and Knepper
unDiscover
There was an envelope from Discover Card in the mail. Normally I throw those away because they are usually invitations to open accounts that I have no interest in opening or other advertising of some sort. But something told me that I should open this one. It was a letter telling me that a check … Continue reading unDiscover
Variations on a Nursery Tune
I heard this music on the radio a few weeks ago and found it delightful. It’s Ernst von Dohnányi’s Variations on a Nursery Tune. The Nursery Tune in question is called “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” in France, but it has a different name in English speaking countries. Dohnányi claimed that the piece was written “for the … Continue reading Variations on a Nursery Tune
Ya Gotta Breathe!!!
It’s the Philly 10K again! Its starting time was 7:30 at 8th and South, so I saw the preparations when I took my morning walk. When I went to the Acme a bit later, it had started but hadn’t reached Christian Street yet. On my way back, however, it was in full swing, so I … Continue reading Ya Gotta Breathe!!!
The Return of Edward Stutz
Dramatic music music builds slowly in a crescendo throughout these scenes with a steady, thumping drum beat. INT. DORM ROOM - DAY ED STUTZ is talking to JT. ED I told you, Jim, I didn’t think we had a definite agreement. CUT TO: INT. A DIFFERENT DORM ROOM - NIGHT Same two people. ED As … Continue reading The Return of Edward Stutz
Dilemmas, Diets, and Dick
Here are some recommendations for podcasts and videos that have lately become available. First up is a recent episode of Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane. Graham has an anecdote about his first show on the BBC being interrupted when the pope died, and then he and Maria field dilemmas from a mother who … Continue reading Dilemmas, Diets, and Dick