2004
Now You Know Why I Live Here
12/13/04 Filed in: Tommyrot
Via
Gothamist:
Garden State Has Best Heroin
The DEA announced that New Jersey has the purest heroin in the country. Because NJ tends to be the first stop in the US for drug traffickers, the heroin is usually not cut, therefore making NJ's heroin purity over 71%, which is twice the national average; heroin in NY is 61.5% pure. This means that there are more overdoses and drug choices.
One DEA agent told the Star-Ledger, “You can't buy any better heroin in the world than you can buy in New Jersey.”
I should add that I can't get it in my town - at least, not regularly, but a quick hop over to Newark isn't out of the question.
Garden State Has Best Heroin
The DEA announced that New Jersey has the purest heroin in the country. Because NJ tends to be the first stop in the US for drug traffickers, the heroin is usually not cut, therefore making NJ's heroin purity over 71%, which is twice the national average; heroin in NY is 61.5% pure. This means that there are more overdoses and drug choices.
One DEA agent told the Star-Ledger, “You can't buy any better heroin in the world than you can buy in New Jersey.”
I should add that I can't get it in my town - at least, not regularly, but a quick hop over to Newark isn't out of the question.
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And They Very Nearly Blew It
11/28/04 Filed in: Bunkum
So, the
Bengals win,
but jeebus, that was closer than it had to be. I'm
glad Palmer is learning the offense and all, but
maybe he could learn not to throw so many freakin'
INTs. And I'm amazed that the Jets pulled out the win
in Arizona.
I've been too distracted to post much recently, but I'll be updating later in the week. Oh, yeah: Ron Artest is still an idiot.
I've been too distracted to post much recently, but I'll be updating later in the week. Oh, yeah: Ron Artest is still an idiot.
Contempt
06/11/04 Filed in: Tommyrot
As if we didn't already know that John Ashcroft is a
total asshat, this
post at Whiskey Bar states the case rather
nicely.
Catching Up
06/06/04 Filed in: Hogwash
For those of you who were wondering, yes, I am having
a haircut today. I may even have all of them cut as
long as I'm there.
Tonight starts the NBA finals and as much as it pains me, I think the Lakers will take the series. I do think Detroit will grab a game, maybe two, but L.A. has so many weapons that the Pistons don't have an answer for, I don't see the series going the full seven games. I fervently hope I'm wrong. Of course, I thought the finals would be Minnesota-Indiana, with the Pacers edging the Wolves in seven, so maybe I'm not such a reliable source.
Of the recent readings: I had an absolute blast with 'Pool Party', Rich Orloff's sextet of plays set in and around a pool. I was particularly fond of "The Total Spiritual", where I played Heaven's gatekeeper...not St. Peter...opposite the delightful Linda Nelson, who played just the right fever-pitch desperation as the applicant who may need certain adjustments before entering Paradise. And in "Hey, Good Lookin'", I played Narcissus, who was caught in the act of gazing by his equally vapid wife (Missus Narcissus, of course). The Missus was played by tiny, wonderful Mary Cross. I wish Mary was in every play; not just just those I'm in, mind you, but EVERY play. Oh, 'Pool Party' also has "The Pond Not Taken", which called for the entire cast to be frogs. I'm happy to report that we were all, indeed, frog-like (and in fine musical form.)
The previous week, I was in the ensemble of "Endurance" by Jennifer Fell Hayes, which juxtaposed the story of Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic adventure with that of 2 brothers in 1970's Chicago. Sounds strange, doesn't it? But it works. The audience -a packed house- went crazy for it. I got to play three members of the expedition, each from a different part of the British Empire (England, Scotland, and Ireland).
And prior to that was "The Bones Of Giants" by Cheryl Davis at Ensemble Studio Theatre. This reading was, um,lightly attended. It's a large cast play, and it was the third time we've read it for an audience. Each time, Cheryl rewritten bits and pieces, and I think the piece is moving in the right direction. I'd love to be a part of this when it goes to production ( C'mon, what actor wouldn't want to play Buffalo Bill?), but there are no guarantees that I will.
And the quandry of the day: The Tony Awards are tonight. I'm not nominated for anything again, but I have worked with one of the producers of Frozen (up for the Best Play award), so I feel I have a vested interest. And the NBA Finals. Plus, the season finale of The Sopranos on HBO. Now, I guess I can tape the game, watch the Awards, and catch the mob later this week using on-demand...but I'm going to be in the city tomorrow, and there's no way The Post isn't going to put the gory details of The Sopranos on the front page. So I'll walk to my appointments and avoid looking at every news stand along the way. But my hair will be cut. And I'll look good doing it.
Tonight starts the NBA finals and as much as it pains me, I think the Lakers will take the series. I do think Detroit will grab a game, maybe two, but L.A. has so many weapons that the Pistons don't have an answer for, I don't see the series going the full seven games. I fervently hope I'm wrong. Of course, I thought the finals would be Minnesota-Indiana, with the Pacers edging the Wolves in seven, so maybe I'm not such a reliable source.
Of the recent readings: I had an absolute blast with 'Pool Party', Rich Orloff's sextet of plays set in and around a pool. I was particularly fond of "The Total Spiritual", where I played Heaven's gatekeeper...not St. Peter...opposite the delightful Linda Nelson, who played just the right fever-pitch desperation as the applicant who may need certain adjustments before entering Paradise. And in "Hey, Good Lookin'", I played Narcissus, who was caught in the act of gazing by his equally vapid wife (Missus Narcissus, of course). The Missus was played by tiny, wonderful Mary Cross. I wish Mary was in every play; not just just those I'm in, mind you, but EVERY play. Oh, 'Pool Party' also has "The Pond Not Taken", which called for the entire cast to be frogs. I'm happy to report that we were all, indeed, frog-like (and in fine musical form.)
The previous week, I was in the ensemble of "Endurance" by Jennifer Fell Hayes, which juxtaposed the story of Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic adventure with that of 2 brothers in 1970's Chicago. Sounds strange, doesn't it? But it works. The audience -a packed house- went crazy for it. I got to play three members of the expedition, each from a different part of the British Empire (England, Scotland, and Ireland).
And prior to that was "The Bones Of Giants" by Cheryl Davis at Ensemble Studio Theatre. This reading was, um,lightly attended. It's a large cast play, and it was the third time we've read it for an audience. Each time, Cheryl rewritten bits and pieces, and I think the piece is moving in the right direction. I'd love to be a part of this when it goes to production ( C'mon, what actor wouldn't want to play Buffalo Bill?), but there are no guarantees that I will.
And the quandry of the day: The Tony Awards are tonight. I'm not nominated for anything again, but I have worked with one of the producers of Frozen (up for the Best Play award), so I feel I have a vested interest. And the NBA Finals. Plus, the season finale of The Sopranos on HBO. Now, I guess I can tape the game, watch the Awards, and catch the mob later this week using on-demand...but I'm going to be in the city tomorrow, and there's no way The Post isn't going to put the gory details of The Sopranos on the front page. So I'll walk to my appointments and avoid looking at every news stand along the way. But my hair will be cut. And I'll look good doing it.
Have You Heard?
06/02/04 Filed in: Hogwash
Poker
is everywhere. Suddenly every celebrity with time on
his (or her) hands is getting in on the action. What
was once the purview of shady types in the big city,
or groups of old college friends, or Vegas
tournaments, is now the favorite game of every Timmy,
Jimmy, and Mo.
Poker is the new cigars.
Poker is the new cigars.
Tardy. Again.
05/17/04 Filed in: Hogwash
Yes, I haven't posted in a while. And I'm not really
posting now - this is just a quick update to prove
that I still exist. Lest you feel too deprived, I'm
still angry at the Knicks, and now I have the hated
Lakers to worry about in the West. On the
professional side, all three readings were loads of
fun to do, even if - for one of them - many people
attended while dressed as empty chairs.
More later, but not a month later.
More later, but not a month later.
I Know Who Knows Me
04/27/04 Filed in: Balderdash
A few weeks ago I wrote about an audition. I have
since discovered who did the recommending, albeit in
a roundabout way: My once and future director,
Mark Steven
Robinson. Moons ago, Mark attended NYU with the
folks who were producing that play, and they
contacted him for casting suggestions. He hadn't read
the play, but based on their description of
the character, he gave them my name and number. Their
description omitted one tiny detail, namely, the
character is in his 60's. And when the director
called me, she didn't mention the character's age
because she thought she was speaking to a guy who fit
the description....See, it all makes sense, sorta.
(Unless Mark really does think I look 60. I'll have
to ask him.)
Anyway, Mark and I will work together again soon. He's directing a staged reading Rich Orloff's "Pool Party" for the 6th Annual TRU New Voices Festival, and he's cast me. (May 16th at The Greenwich Street Theatre. Y'all come.) Also in the cast is my friend Mary, with whom I've worked a few times, and who is loads o' fun to hang around with. I'm also in the reading of "Endurance" by Jennifer Fell Hayes on May 11, at the same theatre for the same festival, and this Thursday the 29th, I'm reading the role of Buffalo Bill and others in "The Bones Of Giants" by Cheryl L. Davis at EST. (This'll be our third go 'round in the script revision stage as the play moves toward a full production.)
The American Heartland Theater has done wrong to my friend Patricia by canceling their production of "Perfect Wedding" in order to extend the run of the current show. Not only is Patricia out the salary (less 2 weeks cancellation compensation) but she, and the others in the cast lose precious work weeks toward health insurance (all of the performers unions have increased eligibility for health insurance to ridiculous levels), and she also loses the money she would've made subletting her apartment here. Look, I know its the producers' prerogative to juggle the schedule, but they didn't shift the show to another slot, they flat out cancelled it. At least move it to next season's schedule, and employ the same cast. Sheesh, contracts were signed, lives were rearranged! If their current show is such a big hit, let it pay back in good will next season. I'm certain that they haven't signed the contracts for shows announced for the end of next season. They obviously like "Perfect Wedding" or they wouldn't have put it on their schedule in the first place. Will they like it less next year?
Anyway, Mark and I will work together again soon. He's directing a staged reading Rich Orloff's "Pool Party" for the 6th Annual TRU New Voices Festival, and he's cast me. (May 16th at The Greenwich Street Theatre. Y'all come.) Also in the cast is my friend Mary, with whom I've worked a few times, and who is loads o' fun to hang around with. I'm also in the reading of "Endurance" by Jennifer Fell Hayes on May 11, at the same theatre for the same festival, and this Thursday the 29th, I'm reading the role of Buffalo Bill and others in "The Bones Of Giants" by Cheryl L. Davis at EST. (This'll be our third go 'round in the script revision stage as the play moves toward a full production.)
The American Heartland Theater has done wrong to my friend Patricia by canceling their production of "Perfect Wedding" in order to extend the run of the current show. Not only is Patricia out the salary (less 2 weeks cancellation compensation) but she, and the others in the cast lose precious work weeks toward health insurance (all of the performers unions have increased eligibility for health insurance to ridiculous levels), and she also loses the money she would've made subletting her apartment here. Look, I know its the producers' prerogative to juggle the schedule, but they didn't shift the show to another slot, they flat out cancelled it. At least move it to next season's schedule, and employ the same cast. Sheesh, contracts were signed, lives were rearranged! If their current show is such a big hit, let it pay back in good will next season. I'm certain that they haven't signed the contracts for shows announced for the end of next season. They obviously like "Perfect Wedding" or they wouldn't have put it on their schedule in the first place. Will they like it less next year?
Bad News For Kerry Collins
04/25/04 Filed in: Bunkum
How could it not be? Unless he wants to leave New
York, that is. And right now, he probably does want
to leave. Somehow, I don't see Coughlin sitting
Manning for the season the way Carson Palmer sat in
Cincinnati. Palmer needed that whole
watch-and-learn-from-Jon-Kitna experience, and he
claims to have learned bunches, but Manning has that
pedigree. He's learned plenty already.
And talking of Palmer: Jesse Palmer. The Giants execs are reportedly none too happy that he did that TV dating show. "You wanna play football, or you wanna be a TV pretty boy?" It worked for Joe Namath, but Jesse Palmer is no Joe Namath. Hell, he's not even Akili Smith at this point.
So where does Collins go? Well, other aging QB's have done well in Oakland. And, really, Arizona shouldn't rely on Jeff Blake Josh McCown to get it done.
And talking of Palmer: Jesse Palmer. The Giants execs are reportedly none too happy that he did that TV dating show. "You wanna play football, or you wanna be a TV pretty boy?" It worked for Joe Namath, but Jesse Palmer is no Joe Namath. Hell, he's not even Akili Smith at this point.
So where does Collins go? Well, other aging QB's have done well in Oakland. And, really, Arizona shouldn't rely on Jeff Blake Josh McCown to get it done.
Let Me Make This Clear
04/13/04 Filed in: Poppycock
Somebody Knows Me, But Not Well
03/26/04 Filed in: Balderdash
I had an audition last night for a short play for an
upcoming festival at the American Globe Theatre here
in New York. The director, a young woman from the NYU
Writer's Project, called me and asked that I come in
to read for one of two roles in the play, the other
role having already been cast.
I arrived at about 7:30 pm at the appointed location. I was given the script to look over; and since it was a short play, I was able to read it through three times before my session with the director and playwright. The role called for a British accent, and they had me do it both with and without the accent. I felt that I read very well, and both of the auditors seemed happy with my interpretation, but...
When I first read the play, I noted that the role I was reading for was described as 'an intelligent, charming, handsome man, about 60 years old'. Um. "That can't be right," I think. "I'm not sixty. I'm not even close to sixty! I mean, I'm closer to sixty that I am to 20, but...Maybe they want me for the other role..."'a shirtless, gym-toned young man of 23'. Hmm. Nope.
I tend to put blinders on when I'm at a call, so I hadn't really noticed the other guys there. After I read through the piece once, though, I looked at the man sitting a few chairs away on my right, and the fellow sitting next to him. Distinguished looking chaps, both. And both clearly in their 60's. And as I was called into the room, another 60-ish fellow signed in for his turn.
After my reading, I asked the director how she came to call me in. I figured maybe it came from the Theatrical Department of my Commercial Agency, since I have no theatrical agents of my own at the moment. She said I'd been recommended by X (a name I'd never heard). "X? I don't know who that is." Oh, she says,well he got a recommendation from Y. (another name I'd never heard). "I don't know her either!" We three had a good small chuckle at that. I thanked them and took my leave.
Somebody is keeping an eye out for me, for which I am grateful. But that somebody thinks I'm sixty.
I don't think I'll be offered the role.
I arrived at about 7:30 pm at the appointed location. I was given the script to look over; and since it was a short play, I was able to read it through three times before my session with the director and playwright. The role called for a British accent, and they had me do it both with and without the accent. I felt that I read very well, and both of the auditors seemed happy with my interpretation, but...
When I first read the play, I noted that the role I was reading for was described as 'an intelligent, charming, handsome man, about 60 years old'. Um. "That can't be right," I think. "I'm not sixty. I'm not even close to sixty! I mean, I'm closer to sixty that I am to 20, but...Maybe they want me for the other role..."'a shirtless, gym-toned young man of 23'. Hmm. Nope.
I tend to put blinders on when I'm at a call, so I hadn't really noticed the other guys there. After I read through the piece once, though, I looked at the man sitting a few chairs away on my right, and the fellow sitting next to him. Distinguished looking chaps, both. And both clearly in their 60's. And as I was called into the room, another 60-ish fellow signed in for his turn.
After my reading, I asked the director how she came to call me in. I figured maybe it came from the Theatrical Department of my Commercial Agency, since I have no theatrical agents of my own at the moment. She said I'd been recommended by X (a name I'd never heard). "X? I don't know who that is." Oh, she says,well he got a recommendation from Y. (another name I'd never heard). "I don't know her either!" We three had a good small chuckle at that. I thanked them and took my leave.
Somebody is keeping an eye out for me, for which I am grateful. But that somebody thinks I'm sixty.
I don't think I'll be offered the role.
No Sapp
03/21/04 Filed in: Bunkum
So Warren Sapp takes his act to the graveyard by the
Bay to play for the Raiders. The Bengals made a
generous 4-year offer (overly generous, actually) but
the Raiders snuck in at the last minute with a
ridiculous amount and a seven-year deal.
Warren still has a few years in him, and would've been an interesting addition to the Bengal defense. BUT: He's a known malcontent, he stirs up controversy for its own sake, and his numbers ain't what they used to be. I don't doubt he would've jump started some games, lit a fire under some teammates, garnered a lot of ink, brought some respect to the lowly orange and black. He'll do as much for the Raiders. I don't think, however, that he is worth a 4 year deal, let alone a 7 year contract.
And lets face it: The Bengals are getting rid of one 'difficult' player in Corey Dillon (rumored to be traded to the same Oakland Raiders). They certainly didn't need another one in Warren Sapp, and for mouthing-off purposes, they already locked in Chad Johnson for 5 years.
Oh, and: The Knicks blow it big time to the Bulls. Jeebus wept: The Bulls.
Warren still has a few years in him, and would've been an interesting addition to the Bengal defense. BUT: He's a known malcontent, he stirs up controversy for its own sake, and his numbers ain't what they used to be. I don't doubt he would've jump started some games, lit a fire under some teammates, garnered a lot of ink, brought some respect to the lowly orange and black. He'll do as much for the Raiders. I don't think, however, that he is worth a 4 year deal, let alone a 7 year contract.
And lets face it: The Bengals are getting rid of one 'difficult' player in Corey Dillon (rumored to be traded to the same Oakland Raiders). They certainly didn't need another one in Warren Sapp, and for mouthing-off purposes, they already locked in Chad Johnson for 5 years.
Oh, and: The Knicks blow it big time to the Bulls. Jeebus wept: The Bulls.
Not Only Am I Twelve, I'm Also A Sucker
03/14/04 Filed in: Folderol
We took the girls to a Cat Show last Saturday. A
pleasant way to spend an afternoon, really, except
that you want to take all the cats home...or at least
one of each breed. Naturally, by Sunday evening, Jo
and I were at the local shelter checking out the
homeless and unwanted. We had the idea that we'd get
the 5 year old Calico, but she'd been de-clawed. In
this neighborhood, a cat needs claws.
While I was looking at another cat, claws reached out from above and grabbed my hair. I had been 'tagged' by a little fellow, and when we got him out of the cage, he also grabbed my nose, then settled in against my chest and purred.
The shelter told us he'd been found wandering in a local grocery store. He's probably not more than 6 months old, and certainly undernourished, but very friendly. We brought him home Wednesday, and our other cats have taken him in stride with a minimum of fuss...except for Rocky, who is used to being the baby and so hisses quite a bit, but less and less every day.
The shelter had named him Binx, but since we already have a Binx, he is now known as Twidge.
While I was looking at another cat, claws reached out from above and grabbed my hair. I had been 'tagged' by a little fellow, and when we got him out of the cage, he also grabbed my nose, then settled in against my chest and purred.
The shelter told us he'd been found wandering in a local grocery store. He's probably not more than 6 months old, and certainly undernourished, but very friendly. We brought him home Wednesday, and our other cats have taken him in stride with a minimum of fuss...except for Rocky, who is used to being the baby and so hisses quite a bit, but less and less every day.
The shelter had named him Binx, but since we already have a Binx, he is now known as Twidge.
The Knicks Get Deeper
03/13/04 Filed in: Bunkum
As a basketball fan, I applaud the addition of Vin
Baker to the roster. He's a better player than Tim
Thomas, and I believe Baker has a right to play and
prove himself. As an alcoholic, though, I think
Vinnie should have taken the remainder of the season
to work his program. He didn't believe his AA
sponsors when they said that relapse is a part of
recovery. He's been abusing his body for a couple of
years, and he needs time to heal. Heal his mind and
his body.
Basketball is a punishing sport. Six weeks is just too soon to return, particularly when one is changing surroundings as well as altering basic behavior. I hope that he can keep it together, but I have doubts that he's really serious about his recovery.
Basketball is a punishing sport. Six weeks is just too soon to return, particularly when one is changing surroundings as well as altering basic behavior. I hope that he can keep it together, but I have doubts that he's really serious about his recovery.
What Am I, Twelve?
03/10/04 Filed in: Balderdash
I can't help it. Some things strike me funny, and
this AFP headline is one of those:
Enigma of Uranus Solved at last
Read the story, and its a report on the quirky magnetic properties of the planet. But when the article starts talking about "gas giants", well...
And then "hard evidence to back it will only come from a probe to Uranus..."
That's when I shot coffee out of my nose.
Yes. I am twelve.
Enigma of Uranus Solved at last
Read the story, and its a report on the quirky magnetic properties of the planet. But when the article starts talking about "gas giants", well...
And then "hard evidence to back it will only come from a probe to Uranus..."
That's when I shot coffee out of my nose.
Yes. I am twelve.
Milwaukee Dreams
02/28/04 Filed in: Bunkum
Clippers 96, Knicks 94
Given my history, you'd think I would've been conflicted about this game. And you'd be right. I mean, the Clips have seemed on the edge of emergence for a few years, always winning just enough tough games to generate "what if" scenarios from their fan. Fans. But they swoon, mostly sooner than later. Swoon isn't the right word, either. They crash, usually in a tangle of limbs and flames and twisted metal that you can't help but watch and think that the league really ought to stop this madness. Even with Elton Brand locked into a long-term contract, they're going to be the Western Conference Washington Generals for the foreseeable future.
The Knicks, on the other hand, are a proud, storied franchise that lost it's way in the last few seasons. Bad management, sub-par bench, questionable coaching all added up to a so-so team that didn't seem to have the inclination to be spectacular, or really even competitive. But Isiah was getting them on the right track. Was. The trade of Keith Van Horn to The Milwaukee Bucks for under-achiever Tim Thomas may have been one trade too many. Tim has shown flashes of what he can be, but he's had only one outstanding game. Van Horn got over the early season Garden jitters quickly and was becoming the kind of player every team needs: a solid, intelligent, generous team player who was good for 20+ most games. The Knicks will regret the trade in the long run.
So, yes. I was conflicted. Who disgusts me more: The Clippers or The Knicks? Right now, it's a tie.
Given my history, you'd think I would've been conflicted about this game. And you'd be right. I mean, the Clips have seemed on the edge of emergence for a few years, always winning just enough tough games to generate "what if" scenarios from their fan. Fans. But they swoon, mostly sooner than later. Swoon isn't the right word, either. They crash, usually in a tangle of limbs and flames and twisted metal that you can't help but watch and think that the league really ought to stop this madness. Even with Elton Brand locked into a long-term contract, they're going to be the Western Conference Washington Generals for the foreseeable future.
The Knicks, on the other hand, are a proud, storied franchise that lost it's way in the last few seasons. Bad management, sub-par bench, questionable coaching all added up to a so-so team that didn't seem to have the inclination to be spectacular, or really even competitive. But Isiah was getting them on the right track. Was. The trade of Keith Van Horn to The Milwaukee Bucks for under-achiever Tim Thomas may have been one trade too many. Tim has shown flashes of what he can be, but he's had only one outstanding game. Van Horn got over the early season Garden jitters quickly and was becoming the kind of player every team needs: a solid, intelligent, generous team player who was good for 20+ most games. The Knicks will regret the trade in the long run.
So, yes. I was conflicted. Who disgusts me more: The Clippers or The Knicks? Right now, it's a tie.
Priorities
02/26/04 Filed in: Tommyrot
We know they exist, they're evil and pernicious and
ruinous to society, but there's no proposal to create
an amendment that would ban ill-advised heterosexual
marriages.
I'm just sayin.
Wil Wheaton has written a deeply felt response to GWB's latest bonehead move. Read it, and read the follow-up comments from his visitors. Then, make sure you're registered to vote.
I'm just sayin.
Wil Wheaton has written a deeply felt response to GWB's latest bonehead move. Read it, and read the follow-up comments from his visitors. Then, make sure you're registered to vote.
Note To Self
02/09/04 Filed in: Balderdash
On This Date: Make of This What You Will
02/03/04 Filed in: Folderol
Actress Maura Tierney is 39.
Actor Douglas Coler is 39, again.
Actor Nathan Lane is 48.
Actress Morgan Fairchild is 54.
Singer-guitarist Dave Davies is 57.
Football Hall-of-Famer Bob Griese is 59.
Actress Blythe Danner is 61.
Actress Bridget Hanley is 63.
Football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton is 64.
Comedian Shelley Berman is 78.
Actor John Fiedler is 79.
Comedian Joey Bishop is 86.
In 1690, the first paper money in America was issued by the colony of Massachusetts.
In 1783, Spain recognized U.S. independence.
In 1809, the territory of Illinois was created.
In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington at age 67.
In 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
Actor Douglas Coler is 39, again.
Actor Nathan Lane is 48.
Actress Morgan Fairchild is 54.
Singer-guitarist Dave Davies is 57.
Football Hall-of-Famer Bob Griese is 59.
Actress Blythe Danner is 61.
Actress Bridget Hanley is 63.
Football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton is 64.
Comedian Shelley Berman is 78.
Actor John Fiedler is 79.
Comedian Joey Bishop is 86.
In 1690, the first paper money in America was issued by the colony of Massachusetts.
In 1783, Spain recognized U.S. independence.
In 1809, the territory of Illinois was created.
In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington at age 67.
In 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
Raiders Hire...Norv Turner?
01/26/04 Filed in: Bunkum
RIP Bob Keeshan
01/23/04 Filed in: Balderdash
One of the last links to my early childhood is now broken. I was a huge Captain Kangaroo fan.
I don't remember feeling 'talked down to' by the Captain and Mr. Green Jeans and the gang, just entertained, and enchanted.
Godspeed, Captain. Say hello from me to Jim Henson and Fred Rogers.
Of course, Soupy Sales is still with us.
This just in via Boing Boing: The Captain surely would've loved this
Ping Pong Ball avalanche!
This Is The New Look Knicks?
01/08/04 Filed in: Bunkum
Houston 111, New York
79
Okay, I understand that Steph just got here and doesn't know the offense. But, man: He clocked the most court time of anybody in the game, and comes up with 6 points. SIX! That's 1 bucket every 13.6 minutes. By contrast, Francis had 27 in 40 minutes.
Marbury also had 10 assists, so he was doling it out anyway. Van Horn gets 17 points, 11 boards, and 1 assist. Moochie and Shandon Anderson had 17 and 11, but the Rockets had six players in double digits.
Stephon Marbury is - eventually - going to be great for New York, but it's gonna be bumpy for a while.
Okay, I understand that Steph just got here and doesn't know the offense. But, man: He clocked the most court time of anybody in the game, and comes up with 6 points. SIX! That's 1 bucket every 13.6 minutes. By contrast, Francis had 27 in 40 minutes.
Marbury also had 10 assists, so he was doling it out anyway. Van Horn gets 17 points, 11 boards, and 1 assist. Moochie and Shandon Anderson had 17 and 11, but the Rockets had six players in double digits.
Stephon Marbury is - eventually - going to be great for New York, but it's gonna be bumpy for a while.
