Modern Freemasonry was officially organized in London on June 4, 1717. The Freemasons are not a secret society of assassins. They do not have Cesare Borgia’s head preserved in an urn filled with grappa. They were not responsible for the French Revolution. They did not kidnap Anastasia Romanov. They are not in control of theContinue reading “These folks brought us Manhattanhenge”
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And papa said to mama, as he passed around the blackeyed peas
June 3, 1967 –Billie Joe McAllister jumps off the Tallahatchee Bridge on this date (It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty delta day,) according to the Bobbie Gentry song Ode To Billie Joe. Gentry was familiar with the Tallahatchie Bridge since she was born and raised in Mississippi , where she grew upContinue reading “And papa said to mama, as he passed around the blackeyed peas”
Lickety-Splat premiered
June 3, 1961 – The Looney Tunes short, Lickety-Splat, directed by Chuck Jones, starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, debuted on this date. This Road Runner cartoon is unique in that it features a single prominent gag that runs through most of the cartoon; in this case, the dart bombs.
Angel Puss premiered
June 3, 1944 – The Looney Tunes short, Angel Puss, directed by Chuck Jones, debuted on this date. Because the film contains stereotypical portrayals of African-Americans, it is among the group of controversial cartoons known to animation buffs as the Censored Eleven. This cartoon will probably never air on television again, and only non-Warner Bros.Continue reading “Angel Puss premiered”
Believe It or Else premiered
June 3, 1939 – The Merrie Melodies short, Believe It or Else, directed by Tex Avery, starring Elmer Fudd/ Egghead, debuted on this date. This cartoon marks the final time that Elmer Fudd was voiced by Danny Webb.
Polar Pals premiered
June 3, 1939 – The Looney Tunes short, Polar Pals, directed by Bob Clampett, starring Porky Pig, debuted on this date. There is visible snow falling on the opening credits sequence, including the “Starring Porky” title card.
The Fiend Without A Face premiered
June 3, 1958 – The 50s drive-in movie, The Fiend Without A Face, directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Marshall Thompson, Kynaston Reeves, Michael Balfour, and Kim Parker, slithered into theatres on this date. A publicity stunt went somewhat wrong in New York City. The Rialto Theater in Times Square featured a sidewalk promotion forContinue reading “The Fiend Without A Face premiered”
The Man with Two Brains premiered
June 3, 1983 – Warner Bros. Pictures comedy, The Man with Two Brains, directed by Carl Reiner and starring Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, and David Warner. Kathleen Turner said she used a body double for a sex scene in this movie: “I was seriously offended by the scene in which my character is about toContinue reading “The Man with Two Brains premiered”
Have an egg or two
The American Egg Board has declared that it is National Egg Day today. If you’ve been to the supermarket lately, you undoubtedly have noticed that egg prices have once again fluctated, because of ‘rising gas prices‘. Please direct your comments to the Egg Board, I’ve tried best to keep prices down.
Hey, we celebrate a whole bunch of things
If you are anywhere in North America today, go outside when it is noon, face south, and yell “fudge!” You will be doing your part to make sure Cobras do not advance and take over North America. Any Cobras that have already made it to North America will turn around and go home. So nowContinue reading “Hey, we celebrate a whole bunch of things”
