Tag Archives: Nostalgia

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Here’s a classic piece of Christmas nostalgia. A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted in 1965 and was apparently unappreciated by network executives, who despaired of the child actors’ unprofessional sounding voices, the jazz soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi, and the reading of … Continue reading →

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Down By The Old Mars Stream

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Mars is turning out to be warmer than expected, and we are finding even more evidence that water once flowed there. But clearly things have changed since those good old days on the red planet. While at least one of … Continue reading →

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Old Soldiers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

This is the anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s farewell address, which included the catchphrase “Old Soliders Never Die, They Just Fade Away.” To my way of thinking, the line is more appropriate to describe the end of the perpetual Disc … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Fred Biletnikov

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Who is Fred Biletnikov? He played professional football for the Oakland Raiders when I was growing up as a worshipful fan of his arch-enemies, the New York Jets. Thus, in my juvenile universe, Biletnikov, a receiver, was an evil genius … Continue reading →

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A Sprout of Doubt

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

What’s with these Russian scientists all of a sudden? The week before last they were punching through the ice that covers prehistoric Lake Vostok in Antarctica, hoping to find microbes that haven’t felt the sunlight for millions of years. And … Continue reading →

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It’s My Nose’s Birthday

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Today is Jimmy Durante’s birthday. He was pure personality – a guy who reached an astounding number of people though he wasn’t handsome, didn’t have a beautiful voice and may or may not have been able to act. It’s hard … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Cheetah

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

And so we discover the mixed blessing of being a well-known movie chimpanzee. Chimp fame hinges on your ability to interact with the humans. No starring roles for you, Cheetah. You are always there for comic relief. Never will you … Continue reading →

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Watch This Space

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

I had a cup of coffee this afternoon with a friend of mine – a very nice man who just got back from Los Angeles and a visit with Jayne Meadows. He knows a lot of grateful, gracious, formerly famous … Continue reading →

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Almost Real Recollections

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Yesterday’s multi-dimensional discussion of Viewmaster reels reminded me that my late brother had an urge for collecting some unusual things. For some reason, he was compelled to accumulate recordings of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” with celebrity narrators. At the … Continue reading →

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Circular Tourism

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Today’s guest post is by Clyde. “A penny saved is a penny earned” is a frequent litany in the kitchen. Which would perhaps irritate the three children, except the mother also says it every time she adds another penny to … Continue reading →

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