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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Nov 30 2008, 10:50 AM
Harvey Bernard Milk, Politician and Gay Activist
"The research for "Milk" was an unusually productive example of how archives and scholarship can influence Hollywood and popular culture, participants said."
The movie, starring Sean Penn, is timely, with Prop 8 in the news of late and gay activism at a high.
It will no doubt be controversial, but it will be based on fact, right down to the suit San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk was wearing when he was gunned down, assassinated, in 1978.
"Reporting from San Francisco -- The sight may be a little shocking, Paul Boneberg warned a visitor. And it was.
There, removed from tissue-paper wrappings in a storage box, were the wingtip shoes, striped suit and white shirt that gay activist and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk wore Nov. 27, 1978, the day he was assassinated. Dark bloodstains remained visible around the shirt collar, and small holes -- from bullets -- could be seen in the suit's blue and gray material."
Read the article from the Los Angeles Times," A Picture Full of Milk" HERE
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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Nov 30 2008, 09:27 AM
It’s just too cute to pass up.
I can’t help it.
Sometimes I need reminders of when my kids were this age.
It’s been a long, long time.
You've gotta love Joey...
From 1972. Kermit the Frog tries to sing the alphabet song with a little girl named Joey, but she keeps teasing him by singing "Cookie Monster" instead of various letters. One of the many segments with The Muppets interacting with children.
H/T: Teeny Manolo
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Nov 28 2008, 02:56 PM
Wired has a list of what they believe are the 20 worst film and T.V. "Turkeys" of the year. I didn't see any of them, so I couldn't tell you. I guess none of them sounded good to me. You can look at that list HERE
It got me thinking, though. What was the worst movie of all time that I believe I have seen. I'm a big fan of comedy. But I'll tell you something, I like "suspense" movies, but I deplore those movies of the "slasher" type. I guess I'm not going to get into my reasoning on why I can't stand them. It would be like a major political discussion and it would probably never end.
In the 70s there seemed to be a turning point regarding movies. The Exorcist and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre came out. Back then, just to sit in the theater with your eyes shut and listen to the sound on the Exorcist was enough to send chills up your spine. Now, it's nothing. I still can't think about watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and don't know how I managed to make it through that original movie. I think it is only because we were out with friends that I sat through the entire showing. I can still picture certain scenes in my mind...from all those years ago.
Which brings me to what I think is the worst movie I have ever seen. And I have to say I didn't give it much of a chance. It was the early 70s and my husband and I would go to movies inside the theater at Southridge Mall, outside at Mayfair, or at one of the two theaters on HWY 100 near Big Boy restaurant. This was an afternoon showing at a HWY 100 theater on a chilly day this time of year. The movie was Black Christmas and starred Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder. We started watching and I swear, I only saw what seemed to be five minutes of the movie and that was it...it has to be one of the only movies in my life that I have ever left. I didn't care...we were out of there.
On Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, you see the knife, and that's all you need to see. And then you see the body afterwords. I don't need any more than that. In a good Bette Davis "B" suspense movie, she was scary enough, and a good old Twilight Zone packed with science fiction and wonder can put that twinge of worry into your mind.
I know what's out there now, what's evolved since Black Christmas. Maybe people compare it to a roller coaster ride? Wanting to watch that stuff? I don't know.
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" 1962
Hmm..I wonder if that would have been a "Turkey" of the year? But I like watching the movie.
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Nov 25 2008, 09:20 PM
1964 Chevy Impala Coupe Low Rider
Wired brings you Autopia’s 10 Best Songs About Cars. But before you go there to see their choices, you need to listen to one they left off their list of top 10 (they put it as honorable mention).
How can you leave War’s 1975 Low Rider out of the top 10 when you are showing off music about cars? Even if, according to Autopia, everyone says it's one of their favorites? I want to hear it.And now, drive off to Wired for their 10 Best Songs About Cars…maybe you’ll agree, maybe not.
But their #1 is one of my favorites!
HERE
What are your choices?
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 05:24 PM
You know, the ones in the cute candy cane costumes?
RIGHT...
If so, I feel bad for you.
Better luck next year.
Maybe this Lebanese chorus line dancing Dabka Dabbka Farid can hold you over until then.
Enjoy!
H/T Teeny Manolo
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By Janet Evans
Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:58 AM
Wasn’t that what the Beatles were in the first place?
Avant-garde?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band? Magical Mystery Tour? Abbey Road? Not avant-garde?
I can’t wait to hear “Carnival of Light.” Just some warming up of instruments perhaps?
Paul…we liked you…just the way you were. Just tell us you found a jam session.
"I said it would be great to put this on because it would show we were working with really avant-garde stuff," McCartney told Radio 4's Front Row culture show in an interview to be broadcast on Thursday.
[...]
"Hit a drum then wander on to the piano, hit a few notes, just wander around. So that's what we did and then put a bit of an echo on it. It's very free."
Read the complete article HERE
Looks like the divorce and the economy may have given McCartney a reason to need a few bucks.
I call this avant-garde...
The Beatles ~ I Am The Walrus
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Nov 14 2008, 08:40 PM
Oh, boy…
This is twice today I broke my own rule and I’m bringing up Christmas before Thanksgiving.
I did it this morning on Righty Blog. I just came across this clip of the Rockettes and I thought they looked so cute in their little outfits. I was wondering if people really watch the Rockettes anymore?
And so, even though I wish they were wearing turkey or pilgrim costumes….I now bring to you, the Radio City Rockettes performing in Rockefeller Plaza...
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Nov 11 2008, 11:59 AM
Stephen Dunn / Getty Images
Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders wear an Air Force outfit as part of an
Armed Forces appreciation day at the game with the Green Bay Packers.
I’m not that way…
Who doesn’t like watching cheerleaders?
But I suppose there are some of you who will enjoy checking out these ladies more than others.
Watch the slide show of NBA Dancers from MSNBC HERE
Enjoy!
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Nov 7 2008, 09:27 PM
A sleep-deprived office worker accidentally discovers a black hole - and then greed gets the better of him...
I love great short films.
This will now remain on my list of favorites.
You almost had to go the classic route of greed…
But if this were to happen in real life (I know, I know) what would you do with it?
Of course the possibilities are endless…but something with travel sure would be nice.
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Oct 29 2008, 11:44 AM
I know, I know…it’s the White House…don’t they have more important things to do?
Well, we know it isn’t the President doing this stuff…they have staff.
And you have to keep public relations up, right?
Every Presidency has gone through it. Remember this?
Take the White House Halloween Quiz HERE
Check out the costumes of the White House pets HERE
Happy Halloween President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush!
I wonder who you are dressing up as?
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Oct 28 2008, 06:57 PM
Remember when Michael Jackson shocked the world with his dangling of his baby over the balcony?
Well, did we all just take that as immaturity? Poor parenting skills? Attention-getting? Just plain stupidity?
Whatever it was…I just had a semi form of déjà vu while I was looking for a video clip tonight.
You have to check this old video clip out.
And while you are there, you will probably get a kick out of some of the other clips on the right side-bar, if you have a few minutes to spend perusing the site of
What were they thinking?
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Oct 24 2008, 07:25 AM
Dear Alderman Taylor,
I was wondering if you’ve noticed how bad S. 51st Street is getting lately?
It’s deteriorating so quickly, I’m hoping it doesn’t end up looking like this:
Or this......
What I really wish was, someone was doing this...so we wouldn't have to worry about it...
But my shocks are telling me differently.
Anyway...I know you are aware of the problem, and this was just some Friday fun, so a smart-assed reply would be welcomed.
Signed,
Janet Evans
District 4 Resident
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Oct 23 2008, 09:33 PM
You’ve gotta love team mascots!
What would we do without Bernie Brewer?
And the Racing Sausages, though not official mascots, well, we love them.
But there are some teams across the nation who have mascots that you just love to hate.
Click on the group picture and check a slideshow of the Top 10 Weirdest Mascots from Real Clear Sports
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Oct 21 2008, 06:55 AM
...and make it snappy…because I don’t think I can take much more.
What’s a "Beltway Buster” you ask? Well, you’ll find out soon enough.
You see, it’s about gimmicks. What’s everyone talking about?
The election, of course. So, what’s the gimmick?
Hotel packages and special drinks revolving around the election.
And it isn’t just in your home state, or in our good old USA, either.
These “packages’ have found there way to other countries that are watching what’s going on in the elections.
So, back to that “Beltway Buster”…well, like I said I don’t think I can take much more, of the election business, that is. I’ve had my fill. So, I need a hotel getaway. How about this package?
“Talking to guests during the 2004 election,” said owner Bonnie Booth, “we came to the conclusion that everyone falls victim to election overload.” So the inn created the “Beltway Buster” package, which offers a room, massage, dinner and daily delivery of The Washington Post … with all election coverage removed."
And to eat? How about “Conservative Quesadilla” (beef, peppers and chili), and the “GOP” (grilled onion and prosciutto on flatbread). And to wash it down....how about a Red Elephant...made of Ketel One vodka and crème de noyaux, served in a martini glass (I'll need one - that's not it pictured, but it looked good.).
You'll have to read about two more drinks and all the other packages in honor of the candidates in the full article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Monday, Oct 20 2008, 12:03 PM
Now what? Now that Richard Blackwell sadly has passed away, who will inform the stars what they should have known in the first place?
You have to wonder when a celebrity put on some of the attire they have worn to lavish televised events, did they ask for an opinion when they tried the outfit on in the first place? Most women do that, don’t they?
In a department store a “good “ clerk who is out to make a sale will say, “Oh, that looks wonderful on you darling!” even when it really doesn’t, just to make the sale. Would a designer or très chic store owner do the same thing to a celebrity? Well, apparently they would, according to the late Mr. Blackwell.
So do we now look to the garish plasticized Joan Rivers to follow in Blackwell’s footsteps? That's highly unlikely. Time will tell. We’ll see who steps up to the footprints of the stars.
Fashion Maven Mr. Blackwell Dies at 86
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By Janet Evans
Monday, Oct 13 2008, 11:55 AM
Hmm…I guess I’m not really into rushing holidays. Fall can stay around as long as it wants as far as I’m concerned. I’m in no hurry. Once Halloween hits, all hell breaks loose.
I never thought of Halloween as a dating holiday, but I guess with the crisp autumn air and the right costume, you might find someone you may want to cuddle up with.
So have you ever thought about your favorite type of date for the Holloween season? Married or single, you may want to consider some of these romantic ideas.
My favorite from the list?
“Corn Maze. This can be a lot of fun and very romantic, especially if the night you go is one with a full moon. Many farmers are extending the use of their crops by creating mazes in their corn fields”
I just like corn mazes.
Read the complete list at Milwaukee Examiner HERE
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Oct 9 2008, 06:40 AM
Calling all 40-somethings or older. Do you remember comedian Rich Hall? Back in The 80s he was on a Saturday Night Live-type show called Not Necessarily The News. There, he did a bit where he created words called “Sniglets.” Do you remember those?
Yesterday this came to my mind while I was eating some cheese puffs : ) (Yeah, I like those). Well, you sometimes get an orange residue on your fingertips, same as with cheese popcorn. This, in Sniglet terms, would be known as “Cheedle.”
Another one? Someone who has trouble entering and maneuvering through a revolving door…is a “Revolvingdork.”
Yes, those are Rich Hall’s Sniglets, or neologisms (any word that doesn't appear in the dictionary, but should). People couldn’t wait to hear Hall’s next Sniglet. He even made numerous books of his collections.
Here are a few more:
- Foodgitives: The food on one side of a TV dinner tray that escapes to the other side. (Hall 1985a: 31)
- Furnidents: The indentations left in carpet after moving heavy furniture (Hall 1983)
- Glackett: The ball inside a can of spray paint (or other aerosol can) for stirring the contents inside the can. (Hall 1984: 38) (This object is known as a "pea" in the paint industry.)
- P-spot :The area directly above the urinal in public restrooms that men stare at, knowing a glance in any other direction would arouse suspicion
- Pediddel: A car with only one working headlight (Hall 1984: 59)
Premblememblemation: Whenever you drop a letter in the mailbox, you always re-check to make sure it's gone down. (Hall 1984: 66)
- Pyramonster: That thing with one big eye on the back of a dollar bill. (Hall 1986: 67) (The pyramid on the Great seal)
- Sniffleridge: The groove running between the nose and the mouth (Hall 1984: 92). (The real name for this structure is the philtrum.)
- Snackmosphere: The empty but explosive layer of air at the top of a potato chip bag
- Spirtle: The fine stream from a grapefruit that always lands right in your eye
- Timefoolery: Setting the alarm clock ahead of the real time in order to fool yourself into thinking you are not getting up so early.
- Yardribbons :The unmowed patches of grass discovered after one has put away the mower
- Zipcuffed : To be trapped in one's trousers by a faulty zipper
So, do you have any Sniglets?
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By Janet Evans
Monday, Oct 6 2008, 12:25 AM
"Hundreds of thousands of "landscapers" pouring into
this country every year, and I HAVE TO PLANT THIS TREE?!"
Congratulations, Fred Keller!
Your caption made me laugh and helped me get out of my blog blahs.
It was close though…the mention of Charlie Gibson, by StubbornOldMan, from West Allis made me smile. As for Bryan…he made me raise an eyebrow (or at least try to raise an eyebrow...I never could do that).
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By Janet Evans
Saturday, Oct 4 2008, 04:21 PM
EVERYONE knows I’m a Lost fan. And Lost wouldn’t be lost if it weren’t for aviation. Why, one of the main characters, who has been rescued from the island that was his home for several months, spends his weekends flying in hopes of repeating the crash that made him “lost” in the first place!
But Lost isn’t the only movie or show that features aviation that’s been a hit with me. How about the original Tarzan The Ape Man? The plane crashing in the jungle…with an infant onboard, raised by apes. He grows up to fall in love with the beautiful Jane. Not trying to make “apes” the feature, but you can’t forget that King Kong, while on top of the Empire State building was attacked by a plane.
And then there’s Top Gun, with Tom Cruise, or Cliff Hanger with Sylvester Stallone. Or Apocalypse Now with Marlon Brando, Memphis Belle or A Bridge Too Far.
Can’t forget Airplane!, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, or Home Alone.
I know, some of these movies have aviation touching them only for a short period of time, while others have them as the main focus. But it was important just the same. The movie wouldn’t have gotten where it was supposed to be without aviation. Just like we wouldn’t be where we are today without it.
Just think where we have come and how quickly since 1903 when the Wright Bros. had their first success.
Aviation.com recognizes that and has put together what they believe are the Great Innovations In Aviation....
Take a look…what do you think?
GREAT INNOVATIONS IN AVIATION
Also, check out the Famous Firsts in Aviation
View scenes from the movie Cliffhanger
HERE
Warning: Viewer discretion advised - language/violence.
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Oct 3 2008, 12:23 PM
White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Okay…I have the Blog Blahs. So let’s try a caption contest.
I’m a Bush fan…that’s clear. But I find the humor in Dubbya.
I found this recent photo of First Lady Laura Bush.
I think it's great for a caption contest, it's fitting for the economy too.
Here's the real caption:
"Mrs. Laura Bush plants a Silver Leaf Linden tree during a commemorative tree planting ceremony Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. The tradition of planting a commemorative tree dates back to 1830 when President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern Magnolias on either side of the South Portico of the White House.
Captions from both sides of the fence are encouraged. All I ask is, don't put anything that would be considered non-NOW compliant.
The winner will be announced Monday morning.
Prize?
The honor of making me…a die hard George W. Bush fan hopefully come out of my blog blahs and find something to laugh about.
I’ve never done a caption contest…
Even without a contest, I thought it was a great photo to share.
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