IF: train
Thomas and his pals finally had enough of Sir Topham Hatt’s slave-driving bullshit.
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IF: wild
One evening, Mrs. Pincus and I ventured to Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City to have dinner at their buffet. (Boy! How many of my stories have started out with that sentence?!) After dinner, we wandered into the casino for a little play on the many slot machines. As a member of the Harrah’s Slot Players …
from my sketchbook: annette
I don’t believe there is such a thing as a “guilty pleasure.” I think if you like something, you like it and you should enjoy it and not be embarrassed by the fact that you enjoy it. I am proud to say that I am the owner of the Frankie and Annette “Beach Party” DVD …
IF: urban
I’m the Urban Spaceman, baby, I’ve got speed. I’ve got everything I need. I’m the Urban Spaceman, baby, I can fly. I’m a supersonic guy.
IF: egg
Fred MacMurray was one of the biggest stars in the heyday of Hollywood. He worked with top directors, like Billy Wilder and Preston Sturges. He starred alongside the top stars of the day, like Barbara Stanwyck, Humphrey Bogart and seven films opposite Claudette Colbert. In the late 1950s, Fred’s career was given a shot in …
DCS: stanley myron handelman
Stanley Myron Handelman was born in Brooklyn in 1929. He worked as a stand-up comic and gag writer as a young man. But for nearly ten years, he was a fixture on variety showcases and late-night talk shows. He made numerous appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Flip Wilson Show, The Merv Griffin Show and The Tonight Show. …
DCS: esther williams
Before Gidget… Before Frankie and Annette… There was Esther. A competitive swimmer in her teens, Esther Williams set numerous records as part of the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s swim team. Due to the outbreak of World War II, Esther was unable to participate in the 1940 Summer Olympics. Instead, the anxious 19 year-old joined Billy …
from my sketchbook: alfred beach
Back in 1870 just beneath the Great White Way/Alfred Beach worked secretly Risking all to ride a dream/His wind-machine “Sub-Rosa Subway” by Klaatu (1976) Alfred Beach and his partner bought the rights to Scientific American magazine, and began its publication in 1845. Alfred, a patent attorney and inventor, was interested in scientific advancements. He …
IF: eyeglasses
“Pssst! Superman! Hey, Superman! You forgot your… Hey! Superman! You still have your… Hey! Superman!”
IF: yesterday
When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waitin’ for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along It made me smile.