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November 22, 1998 –CBS’s series 60 Minutes aired an interview with Dr. Jack Kevorkian showing him administer a lethal injection in an assisted suicide of a terminally ill patient, on this date. Kevorkian was later sentenced to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder. He served a little more than 8 years before being paroled.

Check out the recipe at the end of the post Greggs UK (completely unknown in the US) makes savory pastries, think sausage rolls. Somehow, the very posh Nigella Lawson (think a younger Martha Stewart,) has made her very first Christmas advert for them: All I can guess is that she ran out of her settlementsContinue reading “Should you need to bring a little something”

Today is Go For A Ride Day. The day is supposed to encourages you to get out into the world – hop on your bike, into your car, or simply get your walking boots out of storage and go on a trip. Don’t worry too much about where you’re going, just enjoy the journey. IfContinue reading “And a car goes beep beep”

If you need an appetizer that’ll impress without the stress, here’s my mother’s Shrimp Dip recipe—perfect for any occasion. She’s been critiquing my interpretation of her recipe for 16 years, and for the rest of you, it’s foolproof. By the way, if you’re wondering about the high alcohol content, let’s just say… I don’t doContinue reading “Shrimp Dip: The Perfect Appetizer (unless you prefer Swedish Meatballs)”

November 22, 1994 –Epic Records released the third album of Pearl Jam’s, Vitalogy, on this date, but only on vinyl. Their CD was released two weeks later on December 6th. Vinyl was completely outdated and not yet retro-cool, but many people still had record players and Pearl Jam liked the imperfect sound, with the scratchesContinue reading “Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Revolutionizes Music with a Vinyl-Only Release”

It’s the third Thursday in November, it’s that time of the year – It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day (Beaujolais is a perfectly fine wine to serve with your Thanksgiving feast – I’m just saying.)

November 21, 1980 –After several years delay and hopelessly over budget, MCA Records released seventh studio album by Steely Dan, Gaucho, on this date. During the creation of the album, Walter Becker was hit by a car while walking to his apartment, sustaining multiple fractures in one leg and a sprain in the other. DuringContinue reading “One of the most expensive albums ever recorded (but well worth it.)”

November 21, 1942 –Babbit and Catstello, take-offs on Bud Abbott and Lou Costello try to catch Tweety bird (in his first appearance) in A Tale of Two Kitties, premiered on this date. Early model sheets for this short indicated that Tweety’s original name was Orson, but no name is given in the film. After censorsContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kitties: Tweety’s first cartoon”

November 21, 1931 – James Whale classic retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, opened on this date. The Monster in this film does not physically resemble the character in Mary Shelley’s novel. It was make-up artist Jack P. Pierce who came up with innovations such as the Monster’s flat head, the bolts through the neck, theContinue reading “Frankenstein premiered”

November 21, 1991 –Aerosmith was the first rock band to make a guest appearance on The Simpsons when they perform Walk This Way at Moe’s Tavern. The writers had heard that Aerosmith had wanted to appear in an episode, so they wrote the guest spot for them. According to Al Jean, they later found outContinue reading “Who knew, pickled eggs and Aerosmith would play at your bar”