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The fifth night is an important one because it is the first night where the majority of the candles are lit. It’s a representation of light and darkness, as well as resilience and endurance. Here’s another Hanukkah gift from your ole friend the doctor – Continue to invest in Pfizer stock, the maker of LipitorContinue reading “Latkes are cheaper to mail than fruitcakes.”

December 2, 1969 – Jeanie finally married Major Anthony Nelson (her ‘master’) on the I Dream of Jeannie episode, The Wedding, on this date. Although personally Barbara Eden strongly disagreed with the decision for Tony and Jeannie to marry, she has mentioned several times that this was one of her favorite episodes, mainly because itContinue reading “I Dream of Jeannie”

Today’s episode of Monsterpiece Theatre is an adaptation of the searing 50s court room drama – 12 Angry Men. PBS‘ programmers need to schedule more time for these heavy dramas. (Also I believe Chekhov adapted The Three Sad Cows into his famous play, Three Sisters.) Demand Euphoria!

December 1, 1957 –It’s a big night on Ed Sullivan Show: Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, and The Rays all perform for the first time on national TV.

December is the twelfth and last month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. This is used in almost all the world today. It was the tenth month in the early Roman calendar. It became the twelfth month in a later Roman calendar. Until 46 B.C., December only had 29 days. But the RomanContinue reading “If it’s December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it in New York?”

Avoid Midtown Manhattan today – The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit for the first time this holiday season tonight. Remember to wear a mask and bring a polo mallet with you if you, unfortunately, find yourself in midtown. Thousands of poor souls will gather for the 90th annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. RememberContinue reading “Major Traffic Alert”

Don’t forget to light your menorah before sundown today Another reason Hanukkah feels better than Christmas – Never a silent night among Jewish families. After hosting the fourth night of Hanukkah, now is the time to figure out how to send all the mishpokhe home. Adam Sandler had nothing better to do than to updateContinue reading “Why would you put a tree in your living room??”

November 30, 1954 –At 1 pm, an 8.5 pound stone meteorite fell from the sky and struck Ann Elizabeth Hodges from Sylacauga, Alabama. She was the first reported person in modern times to be struck by an object from outer space. The housewife was seriously bruised but survived, although the meteorite destroyed her radio. AndContinue reading “Oh the humanity!”

November 30, 1956 –CBS became the first network to broadcast from videotape on this date. It was a rebroadcast to the West Coast of the 15-minute Douglas Edwards and the News program. The program was broadcast live to the eastern U.S. from New York. It was recorded on 2-inch tape with an Ampex Mark IVContinue reading “Let’s go to the Video Tape”

Today is the feast day of Saint Andrew, older brother of Saint Peter. In the Gospel of Matthew, it is said Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and saw Andrew and Simon Peter fishing and told them to join him and become ‘fishers of men‘. In many faiths, he isContinue reading “Love is acceptance. When you love someone . . . you take them into your heart”