May 2, 1997 –New Line Cinema released Jay Roach’s mega-hit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery starring Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, and Michael York, on this date. Dr. Evil’s appearance (bald head, gray suit, scar over his eye, cat on his lap) is based on the James Bond archnemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld portrayed by DonaldContinue reading “Yeah Baby!”
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Ed let the boys back on
May 2, 1965 –The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on this date. The Stones performed three songs:The Last Time, Little Red Rooster, and Everybody Need Somebody To Love.
All things seem possible in May
The month of May takes its name from Maia, the Greek goddess of growth and the mother of Hermes. Fittingly, May marks the height of spring’s renewal. It’s the fifth month in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars—a surprisingly consistent detail in the ever-shifting world of timekeeping. Curiously, May carries an old superstition: it’s consideredContinue reading “All things seem possible in May”
Hardest working man in show biz was on Sullivan
May 1, 1966 –James Brown performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time on this date. Unlike most solo acts, he brings his own band, which allows him to provide the full James Brown experience, including the cape bit where he drops to his knees but is soon revived. The Supremes also appearedContinue reading “Hardest working man in show biz was on Sullivan”
Rosebud!
May 1, 1941 – A young filmmaker, obsessed with his debut project, reportedly drank over 30 cups of coffee a day, pushing himself into caffeine poisoning. Switching to tea in hopes the brewing time would slow him down, he undermined the plan by having an assistant make it—so efficiently that he drank so much hisContinue reading “Rosebud!”
I’m a-runnin’ down the road tryna loosen my load
May 1, 1972 –The Eagles’ first single, Take It Easy, written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, was released on this date. The Eagles played this live long before they recorded it. It was one of the songs they played when they were doing four sets a night at a club in Aspen, Colorado. ByContinue reading “I’m a-runnin’ down the road tryna loosen my load”
A salad is not a meal. It is a style.
A salad is not a meal. It is a style. You may not know it, but in the United States, May is National Salad Month. And by delightful coincidence, the second full week of May is National Herb Week. It’s a time to celebrate the earth’s green bounty — by putting verdure on a plate.Continue reading “A salad is not a meal. It is a style.”
A brief personal note:
It’s the third anniversary of Mrs. Dr. Caligari rushing me to the hospital for emergency surgery. It’s been a long strange trip and hopefully all my surgeries are behind me. All in all, it’s pretty nice to be here, for another year at least. A huge thanks to all of you who’ve given me allContinue reading “A brief personal note:”
The Striped Tomato first took off
April 30, 1975 –Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth ‘Hutch‘ Hutchinson, began to patrol the streets of Bay City (Los Angeles), when Starsky and Hutch debuted on ABC TV on this date. Even though the US broadcasts claims that it’s not Los Angeles but “Bay City“, the very first street sign they stop in front ofContinue reading “The Striped Tomato first took off”
Television got it’s real start
April 30, 1939 –On a very hot New York Sunday, The 1939 World’s Fair had its grand opening, with 200,000 people in attendance. The April 30 date coincided with the anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration as President in New York City. Although many of the pavilions and other facilities were not quite ready for thisContinue reading “Television got it’s real start”
The Haus of Dcaligari 