A John Prine Memory, by Rich Paschall When John Prine was growing up in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb along the west side of Chicago, he helped a friend with a newspaper route. “…and I delivered to a Baptist old peoples… Read More ›
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TODAY IS NATIONAL ASSHOLE AWARENESS DAY!
There has never been a dearth of assholes in our world, but I think this past year has raised it to a level of importance it never previously possessed.The assholes are everywhere! They are the ones who still think the… Read More ›
BACK IN THE SADDLE — BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
“The Saddle” was a TV studio, WCCA-TV. Worcester Community Cable Access television. It was nirvana for a retired TV news reporter. I was the guest. The hostess was Liz Myska, a lawyer who is also severely visually-impaired and an advocate… Read More ›
NAMES CAN NEVER HURT YOU – GARRY ARMSTRONG
A while back, Marilyn wrote a piece using the word chutzpah. This is a word I’ve always badly mangled when I try to say it. It’s just a word, what the heck? That was my take for many years until… Read More ›
AND THAT’S WHY I LOVED LUCY – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I’ve got the blues. I need to perk up. Melancholy. Melancholy Serenade. Serenade of the Bells. The Bells of St. Mary. A silly word link game I play to lighten things. Suddenly, it reminds me of another time, an assignment… Read More ›
ALMOST INTERVIEWING JIMMY STEWART – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Full disclosure upfront. I never met Jimmy Stewart. No interviews. No emails. No phone conversations. But I’ve got Jimmy Stewart in my brain, maybe because Stewart is TCM’s “Star of the month.” They’ve been airing most of the legendary star’s… Read More ›
HOLLYWOOD, JACK WARNER, AND NAZIS – By GARRY ARMSTRONG
I was usually able to get candid comments from “old Hollywood” people because I didn’t ask the typical questions about favorite co-stars, celebrity perks, or favorite roles. I frequently shared my disdain for the “suits” in my business who tried… Read More ›
CELEBRATING WW3 SINCE WE WON’T HAVE TIME LATER – Marilyn Armstrong
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD WEEK? LET’S START CELEBRATING WORLD WAR THREE TODAY SINCE WE WON ‘T HAVE TIME, LATER. Way back in the dark ages, the third week in February (an otherwise dreary and neglected month) was designated National… Read More ›
JOHNNY CASH AND NINE INCH NAILS – RICH PASCHALL
Covering Hurt, by Rich Paschall You probably know what it means to “cover” a song. That’s when one artist records, or “covers,” the work of another artist. Sometimes the later version becomes a bigger hit than the original. Such was… Read More ›
ME AND DUKE WAYNE – BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
I liked him so much I named a dog after him. Now that is appreciation. Our Arizona vacation is a trip back in time to some of my favorite western movies and TV shows. The cactus covered fields and surrounding… Read More ›
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR – RICH PASCHALL
She Wants More, More, More, by Rich Paschall Perhaps that’s the Rebel Yell you hear in the midnight hour when the music picks up and the time to dance is at hand. I had been wondering what to suggest as… Read More ›
THE NBA REACH – RICH PASCHALL
Kobe Bean Bryant There probably is no need to explain to you who Kobe Bryant was. You probably knew before the tragic helicopter accident last Sunday that took his life and that of 8 others, including his 13-year-old daughter. Even… Read More ›
HAPPY NEW YEAR! – Rich Paschall
The Rest of Your Life The new year is about to begin and it is time to ask the important question: What are you doing the rest of your life North and South and East and West of your life… Read More ›
The More-or-Less Annual George R. Stewart, Jimmy Stewart Christmas Post – Reblog – Earth Abides Project
Christmas 2019 Here’s the annual re-post of a story of the close connections between George R. Stewart and Jimmy Stewart, and between the mythical town of Bedford Falls and the real town of Indiana, Pennsylvania, the boyhood home of both… Read More ›
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE BLUE EYES – GARRY ARMSTRONG
It’s Frank Sinatra’s 104th birthday. Somewhere, Sinatra and his pals are smiling and ordering another round of the good stuff. I recall another Sinatra birthday celebration. 1962. It was a very good year. ’62 was the year JFK met with a… Read More ›
TEN YEARS ONE NIGHT – Rich Paschall
An Idol on Tour, by Rich Paschall It has been ten years since Kris Allen won American Idol. Despite a strong showing throughout, the win was considered quite an upset. Adam Lambert was expected to be the winner. Lambert had… Read More ›
JACK WARNER, NAZIS, AND HOLLYWOOD – By Garry Armstrong, with a bit of inspiration from Marilyn Armstrong
I was usually able to get candid comments from “old Hollywood” people because I didn’t ask the typical questions about favorite co-stars, celebrity perks, or favorite roles. I frequently shared my disdain for the “suits” in my business who tried… Read More ›
OLD ACQUAINTANCES – Garry Armstrong
We meet once a month. I slug the Google calendar with “Ol’ Farts Luncheon” to schedule the event, time, and location. We usually meet at 12:30 pm and wrap maybe two hours later. It’s an event full of old war… Read More ›
WHEN THE STARDUST RUBS OFF – Marilyn Armstrong
There was a piece on NBC’s Sunday Morning show about a guy who always wanted to be an NHL goalie. He never made it. Instead, he wound up as the equipment manager for a Carolina team. He wasn’t a player,… Read More ›
THE LAST OF THE SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS – Garry Armstrong
A Nostalgic Spoof of Those Great Old Westerns We watched “Rustler’s Rhapsody” again last night, this time with Rich Paschall who had never seen it before. We love this movie. It’s an affectionate spoof of the B-Westerns of the 1940s… Read More ›
A BROADWAY AWARDS SHOW – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Tom was in charge of the audio for the Outer Critics Circle award show at Sardi’s in New York City on May 23, 2019. So Tom and I got to have a unique and fun and very ‘New York’ experience…. Read More ›
TOM ELLIS: A TRIBUTE by George K. Regan, Jr.
Tom Ellis was a pillar in the media community. It’s hard to believe he’s gone. In celebration of his life, we are hosting “Tom Ellis, A Tribute,” tomorrow at The Seaport Hotel, Plaza Ballroom from 2-4 pm. I hope you… Read More ›
NOTES ON A COWARDLY LION by JOHN LAHR – Garry Armstrong
It’s been a while since I finished reading the Bert Lahr biography, “Notes on a Cowardly Lion“, written by his son, John. I am still emotionally involved. Why does a book which was written more than 40 years ago about… Read More ›
POSTCARDS IN THE SKY – Rich Paschall
David Archuleta Tour, a review, by Rich Paschall If you wanted to know what was on the mind of a singer-songwriter, pop star, this was the event. A formerly-shy guy, who let his singing do his communicating, had plenty to say… Read More ›
