December 4, 1942 – The swashbuckler, The Black Swan, directed by Henry King and, starring Tyrone Power, Maureen O’Hara, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn, and George Zucco opened in the US on this date. To help out the war effort, the actors tried hard to keep the number of takes low so as toContinue reading “The Black Swan premiered (no, not that one)”
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A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
Today is National Cookie Day – Not to take anything away from celebrating National Sock Day, if that’s your thing.
Baby you can drive my car
December 3, 1965 -bum by The Beatles was released on this date. With the 14 new songs, the British band expanded their sound using a wide range of instruments. Influences included soul music and the new folk-rock of Bob Dylan. George Harrison’s use of a sitar on Norwegian Wood sparked a craze for the IndianContinue reading “Baby you can drive my car”
There is nothing worse than a leaky rubber pig.
December 3, 1976 –During a shoot for the cover of Pink Floyd’s the Animals album, one of the props, an inflatable pig broke free due to a strong gust of wind (gaining a lot of press coverage). The pig, named Algie, floated above Battersea Power Station, then disappeared from sight within five minutes, and wasContinue reading “There is nothing worse than a leaky rubber pig.”
Can you even remember when she was this relevant
December 3, 1990 –Madonna was interviewed by Forrest Sawyer on the news program Nightline, where she debuts her video for Justify My Love, which MTV has refused to play on this date. It was unusual for an entertainment story to be the focus of Nightline, but this one made the news because it raised censorshipContinue reading “Can you even remember when she was this relevant”
Remember, one hand on the TV screen,
The other hand upon the afflicted area December 3, 1968 – NBC premiered the iconic Elvis special (usually referred the ‘68 Comeback Special,) sponsored by the Singer Corporation, on this date. St. Elvis appeared to his devoted acolytes on this date. The leather clad Elvis – not the sweaty holy Elvis. This is the “ElvisContinue reading “Remember, one hand on the TV screen,”
Did you remember to get a piece of wedding cake?
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 “Did you remember to get a piece of wedding cake?”
Does anyone really know how to gavotte?
December 2, 1972 –Carly Simon released her hit, You’re So Vain, with background harmonies supplied by Mick Jagger (who just happened to be in an adjoining studio at the time,) on this date. Carly Simon started recording this with Harry Nilsson singing backup, but Mick Jagger ended up singing on it instead (listen for himContinue reading “Does anyone really know how to gavotte?”
Nice beaver!
December 2, 1988 –Paramount Pictures’ very silly film, (based on the short lived TV series)The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalbán, and George Kennedy, premiered on this date. While Frank is impersonating an umpire, the batter swings back and hits Frank in the face. This jokeContinue reading “Nice beaver!”
Another new word heard from
The Oxford English Dictionary has selected Rage Bait as its Word of the Year for 2025. The OED defines it as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social media content.”Continue reading “Another new word heard from”
The Haus of Dcaligari 