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Once again, in a truly British fashion the sports wear company Barbour has somehow tied Shaun the Sheep, re-waxing of a coat (apparently the key to the entry into British aristocracy) and Christmas into a 90 second commercial – It’s cuteness can not be denied, and it’s always great to see the Aardman’s collaboration. CranberriesContinue reading “Only the English (I guess)”

November 18, 1972 –Steely Dan’s first single Do It Again was released on this date. The song became a hit in both the US and UK, earning the group a lot of press coverage. The group’s sound was very unusual, and when asked to explain it, they sometimes described it as “smart rock.”

November 18, 1992 –The Seinfeld episode, The Contest first aired on this date. It was a controversial episode which later won an Emmy and was named the number one episode of all time by TV Guide magazine. This episode was based on a real-life “contest” that Larry David had with friends of his which lastedContinue reading “The Contest episode premiered”

November 18, 1928 –Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse (even though this is his third appearance in a cartoon.) I never argue with a corporation that has Darth Vader as a board member. Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, was released on this date.

Thanksgiving is coming up and you’ve never made dinner before. OK bunkie, let’s walk through the whole thing. I promise you with a little help, it’s going to be OK. We’ll start with something easy and work our way up. Cranberry Sauce. Yes, you could buy it in the store but this taste better andContinue reading “Alright, it’s time to face your fears –”

November 17, 1968 –NBC preempted the final 1:05 from a very close Jets-Raiders NFL football game with the TV movie Heidi. Two touchdowns were scored during this missing time. Sports fans everywhere applaud and understand the network’s decision. Oops! And so it goes

November 17, 1951 –… Let justice be done! Tear up that mortgage! Unhand that farmer’s daughter! Cease that… that… Seems awfully breezy in here. Uh, cease that rustling.. Another in the series of Daffy and Porky buddy flicks, Drip-Along Daffy, opened on this date. The cartoon includes an original song (sung by Porky) The FlowerContinue reading “Another classic Daffy/ Porky pairing”

T K Maxx, (apparently our British cousins can save even more money by not using the J) has a bizarre holiday ad. I’m left with so many questions: Were the gifts bought for the animals? If not, did the animals steal them? And how did the animal put on those clothes? Demand Euphoria!

November 17, 1933 –…Well, that covers a lot of ground. Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself. You better beat it – I hear they’re going to tear you down and put up an office building where you’re standing. You can leave in a taxi. If you can’t get a taxi, you can leaveContinue reading “Hail Freedonia”

November 17, 2003 –Let It Be… Naked, a stripped-down version of The Beatles’ Let It Be album, is released. Phil Spector produced the original, and the new release removed his lavish strings and other accoutrements. Rather than being a straightforward remixing project, Let It Be… Naked contained a number of significant differences from the originalContinue reading “The way it was meant to be heard”