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These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror. – Michael N. Castle Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last MondayContinue reading “Remember why you have the day off”

Saint Vitalis of Assisi (not to be confused with St. Vitalis of Milan, patron saint of grey haired Lotharios) was an Italian hermit and monk who died in 1370. He became a saint despite an early life marked by licentiousness and immorality. However, in an attempt to atone he went on pilgrimages to various sanctuaries.Continue reading “He may be the suavest of saints”

May 26, 1970 – The final episodes of I Dream of Jeannie, My Master The Chili King aired on this date. During several interviews, Sidney Sheldon admitted that he used the comedy movie, The Brass Bottle, a film about a man, portrayed by Tony Randall, that unleashed a male genie, that was portrayed by BurlContinue reading “The end of navel gazing”

May 26, 1988 –Frank Sinatra appeared in a commercial for Michelob singing The Way You Look Tonight, as part of the brewery’s “The Night Belongs to Michelob” ad campaign. At the time, Anheuser-Busch marketing explained Sinatra’s presence in the ad, “We’re trying to show the length and breadth of ‘the night.’” That and the brewingContinue reading “I’m guessing, even he, needed the money.”

May 24, 1974 –The final episode of The Dean Martin Show was aired on NBC on this date. The show had been on the air for nine seasons. Dean Martin’s contract stipulated that he was only required to work on Sundays. This necessitated that blocking the camera setups and rehearsals be done on Saturdays. ItContinue reading “That’s little old winemaker closed up shop”

May 25, 1985 –Wham!’s single, Everything She Wants, hits the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Charts in the US, on this date. The single made them the first group since the Bee Gees to have three #1 hits from the same album. While George Michael dismissed much of Wham’s material once he began hisContinue reading “Ah, ha, ha oh-oh, yeah …”

May 25, 2017 –Patty Jenkins‘ film, the first superhero film directed by a woman – Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, opened in Los Angeles, on this date. Gal Gadot got her part shortly after she decided to give up on acting, being unsuccessful at landing roles and tired of regularly taking 15-hourContinue reading “Wonder Woman premiered”

May 25, 1977 –In a time long ago and in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas began legally printing money with the release of the first Star Wars movie, which for reasons only know to George was titled – Stars Wars IV: A New Hope. George realized that he did not have enough moneyContinue reading “You may take your light sabers out”

Today is Towel Day. Remember a towel is “about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitch hiker can have.” Towel Day is celebrated every May 25th as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books andContinue reading “Celebrate as you see fit”

May 24, 1968 –The Rolling Stones released Jumping Jack Flash, in Britain, on this date. Bill Wyman wrote some of this song, but it was still credited only to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, which Wyman was never happy about. He explained: “We got to the studio early once and… in fact I think itContinue reading “It’s a gas, gas, gas”