December 29, 1933 –One of their best remembered films, Laurel and Hardy’s Sons of the Desert, opened on this date. The film’s comic take on marital discord mirrored the far more serious and stressful domestic problems that Laurel & Hardy were experiencing at the time. Director William A. Seiter was also in the process ofContinue reading “Sons of the Desert premiered”
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A classic Star Trek episode
December 29, 1967 – Star Trek first aired The Trouble with Tribbles episode – arguably one of their most famous episodes – on this date. To create the one tribble moving on its own, the prop supervisor bought a battery powered toy dog and stripped it down to the mechanical works. Once recovered with furContinue reading “A classic Star Trek episode”
So he strikes, like Thunderball …
December 29, 1965 –Thunderball – the best James Bond title – premiered in US on this date. In the underwater scenes, where Bond encounters sharks, Sean Connery was supposed to be protected by clear plastic panels shielding him from sharks in close-ups. However, the panels only extended about three feet in height and sharks couldContinue reading “So he strikes, like Thunderball …”
If you didn’t remember what day we’re celebrating
Tonight is the Fourth night of Kwanzaa. Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH) is a commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work needed to achieve it.
Finally, a gift you can use
Today is the Fifth Day of Christmas. Your house is currently stuffed with; five golden rings, eight calling birds, nine French hens, ten turtledoves and five partridges in their respective pear trees (begin thinking preserves.) The official gift tally total (37 gifts) Today is also the Feast of St. Thomas Becket who was the ArchbishopContinue reading “Finally, a gift you can use”
The dates change every year – so pay attention
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 “The dates change every year – so pay attention”
The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre
December 28, 1895 –Auguste and Louis Lumiere opened the first movie theater at the Grand Cafe in Paris, on this date . Other inventors, including Thomas Edison, were working on various moving picture devices at the time. But most of those other devices could only be viewed by one person at a time. The LumieresContinue reading “The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre”
The Hidden Fortress premiered
December 28, 1958 – Toho Company Ltd. released Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress, starring Toshiro Mifune and Misa Uehara to theaters in Japan on this date. Misa Uehara, who played the princess, described her first makeup session involving Akira Kurosawa walking into the dressing room with a picture of Elizabeth Taylor, using it to explainContinue reading “The Hidden Fortress premiered”
A great miracle happened there –
As we are at the halfway mark of Hanukkah, being the fourth night of Hanukkah – May this holiday be filled with light. And a little more restful than Lewis’.
If you’re keeping track
Tonight’s the third night of Kwanzaa. The principle celebrated is Ujima (oo-JEE-muh) or collective work and responsibility. That means to build and maintain the community together and take on the community’s problems and to solve them together. Hope you’re having a good Kwanzaa.
