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Archive for November 30, 2006
Graceless
I heard this on the radio this morning, Bush says there will be “no graceful exit from Iraq.”
What kind of fucking idiot doesn’t understand that the opposite of graceful is graceless, awkward, and clumsy? What braindead dickweed actually wants to assure the American people that he leads just such a graceless, clumsy Presidency.
Why, our braindead fucking dickweed idiot, of course!
Kevin McClory, RIP
I have just learned that Kevin McClory passed away on Tuesday, November 21st (Wikipedia has November 20).
McClory is well-known to Bond afficianadoes. Credited co-author of the novel Thunderball, he was the producer of the film of that name and of the “rogue” Bond film Never Say Never Again. The history of lawsuits is complex.
May he rest in peace.
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Two radio gigs this evening
In addition to the one already scheduled at 5:10, Ill be on WKRS in Lake County, Illinois at 7:30 this evening.
Also, it seems my interview yesterday on Ontario radio was taped, not live, so I don’t know when it will air.
A very geeky obituary
Dave Cockrum passed away on Sunday. He was 63 years old.
I adored Dave Cockrum’s art. I was reading the X-Men pretty much from the time I could read, and when the New X-Men were introduced in 1975, written by Chris Claremont and drawn by Dave Cockrum, I was over the moon. It was John Byrne who became “the” artist for the X-Men. Byrne, who replaced Cockrum after, I dunno, a year or two (do I really need to Google all this?) became the artist of record, and the one who got all famous. But I loved Cockrum’s work; loved his blocky, square jaws and swashbuckling goatees, loved his playful sensibility and his heavy, confident linework. Dave drew like it made him happy.
And now he’s gone.
Hints added
…for Tuesday trivia.
Full Radio Update
Lots of additions for James Bond related interviews: Upcoming media appearances (these are all for James Bond):
- Wednesday, November 29, 5:08 pm, Steve Fast, WJBC in Bloomington, IL.
- Thursday, November 30th, 7:10 am Eastern time, on the Mancow show (nationally-syndicated out of Chicago).
- Friday, December 1, 9:00 am, Howard Monroe, WVLY in Wheeling, West Virginia
- December 4, 1:00 am, The Joe Mazza Show (nationally syndicated).
- December 5, 3:30 pm, Ed Verschure, WHTC in Holland, Michigan.
- December 7, 10:00 am, WKRE in Monroe, North Carolina.
- December 8, 8:40 am, Rick and Donna Martinez on WPTF in Raleigh, North Carolina
- December 11, 10:30 am, Robbie Daniels at Queen of the Midday Show, 101.9 FM, in Fargo, North Dakota.
- December 14, 8:28 am, Mike Walker on WPOC in Baltimore.
- December 19, 5:10 pm, Jack Evans on WMBS-CBS in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Bits and pieces from home
Mingo killed the shit out of a toy mouse this morning. Seriously, that jingle bell will jingle no more. His victory march was most extraordinarily prideful.
I discovered why I always need to buy socks. When I made the bed this morning, tucked into the blanket was every pair of socks I’ve worn to bed since the last time I made the bed. Verily, a cascade of socks.
Tuesday Trivia Time
For each quote or vignette, there’s a movie.
1. “I feel Italian and musical.”
BIG HINT: Spoken by Sean Connery.
2. A man in a mask cooks with a frilly apron on.
Solved by Jason.
3. A punk rocker from the Bronx affects a British accent and idolizes The Who.
Solved by George.
4. The electrolysist falls in love with the dwarf.
BIG HINT: The dwarf is Peter Dinklage. The electrolysist is helping the main character with a hair problem.
Solved by Ben Gruagach.
5. “You can’t go home again. But you can shop there.”
Solved by Tom.
6. “I’m wearing a cardboard belt!”
Solved by Ken.
7. The escaped convict is identified by his brand of hair grease.
Solved by Ben Gruagach.
