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November 15, 1986The Beastie Boys‘ debut studio album Licensed to Ill, released by Def Jam and Columbia Records, went on to become the first rap LP to top the Billboard album chart, was released on this date. With their debut album, Licensed To Ill, released in November, and over the next few months, the BeastieContinue reading “First time we were told not to sleep until reaching the outer boroughs”

Today is America Recycles Day. Its also known as national clean out the refrigerator day. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, today’s a good day to make some room in the frig (I should start looking through the freezer for a few ‘frozen corpse‘ meals in there for this week.). While the country may beContinue reading “It makes a big difference”

November 15, 1940 –The film that introduced Abbott and Costello to movie audiences, One Night in the Tropics, opened on this date. Although billed as Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s debut film, it was actually their debut as a team; Costello had appeared, unbilled, in bit parts and worked as a stuntman on several filmsContinue reading “One Night in the Tropics premiered”

More of the UK holiday commercials have been released. One of them is from ASDA department store, featuring Michael Bublé – As much as people hate the M & S Christmas ad, everyone seems to love this one, especially Michael Bublé. I guess proving people want their treacle with the holidays. Demand Euphoria!

November 14, 1851 –Harper and Brothers published Herman Melville’s most famous novel, on this date. Called Moby Dick, the tale is teeming with seamen, spermaceti, and rigid harpoons. Scholars continue to debate its symbolism. The British publisher accidentally left out the ending of the book, the epilogue. This confused a lot of British readers, becauseContinue reading “More about whale hunting than you may want to know”

Today is also World Diabetes Day. The day was initially created by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991. Its development was in response to the high rise of diabetic cases across the globe. The theme for diabetes awareness month and World Diabetes Day 2023 is Access to diabetes care The purpose is to promote advocacyContinue reading “Diabetes teaches you discipline”

November 14, 1975 –Queen released its fourth album A Night at the Opera on this date (There actually were other songs on the album besides Bohemian Rhapsody you know.) As it appears on the album, the song Death on Two Legs had “Dedicated to…” written after it. It was dedicated to their ex-manager when heContinue reading “A Night at the Opera (the album) went on sale”

November 14, 1988 – The comedy series Murphy Brown, starring Candice Bergen first aired on CBS TV on this date. The recurring character of Stuart Best (Wallace Shawn) was a reference to former The Beatles members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.

November 14, 1964 –The cult classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (the non-MST3K version), starring featuring the classically kitch Pia Zadora, premiered on this date. This film includes the first documented appearance of Mrs. Claus.

November 13, 1954 – Looney Tunes first 3D cartoon, Lumber Jack Rabbit, starring Bugs Bunny, premiered on this date. This was the only Warner Bros. cartoon filmed in 3D. It was intended for release with House of Wax, which was also filmed in 3D.