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Soon, someone will arrive to show you how to make it differently – the British Army Officers Survival Manual It may not make life’s problems disappear, but it’ll certainly reduce their size. – Frank Sinatra (or Dean Martin) The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, aContinue reading “If you find yourself lost, begin to make a martini.”

June 19, 1954 – … All the world loves a lover, but in this case, we’ll make an exception. The Tasmanian Devil, Taz, made his debut in the Looney Tunes cartoon, Devil May Hare, on this date.

June 19, 1963 –Columbia Pictures releases the Ray Harryhausen fantasy film Jason and the Argonauts, directed by Don Chaffey in the U.S. on this date. While filming footage of the Argo off the coast of Italy, a replica of the Golden Hind sailed into view. The film Sir Francis Drake happened to be filming inContinue reading “Jason and the Argonauts premiered”

Today is Father’s Day. Remember, many people will say that the best gift you can give a Dad is your love (or a good nap) – I say, provide Dad (or at least me) a perfectly chilled martini before dinner. Dads don’t get too cocky, celebrating the day – While Mother’s Day has been aContinue reading “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book”

June 18, 1956 –The pilot episode for the quiz show To Tell the Truth premiered on CBS on this date. The series debuted on CBS on December 18, 1956. The series outlasted most of the others of the period, especially after the 1958 quiz-show scandal, partly because every contestant was supposed to be untrustworthy.

June 18, 1980 –… Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers HAS been approved. The Blues Brothers Movie, starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi premiered on this date. Ounce for ounce (other than Walt Disney’s animated classic The Jungle Book,) the most amount of dope was smoked in film history duringContinue reading “The Blue Brothers premiered”

June 18, 1966 –The Beach Boys release the single Wouldn’t It Be Nice (with God Only Knows on the flip side of the 45), on this date. Brian Wilson wrote the song with contributions from vocalist Mike Love and lyricist Tony Asher. Asher wrote all of the lyrics except for the “Good night, my baby,Continue reading “Wouldn’t It Be Nice went on sale”

June 18, 1977 –Fleetwood Mac’s third single from their album Rumours, Dreams, hit the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Dreams sold more than one million copies and was the band’s only No. 1 hit. During the sessions for Rumours, everyone in the band was going through a breakup (Stevie Nicks and LindseyContinue reading “Dreams topped the charts”

This is funny and all but I really am starting to wonder what the actually campaign season is going to look and sound like in another few months So yes, They’re here already!

ACME would like to point out another unacceptable Father’s Day gift for Dad – I can guarantee you that Dad does not want a membership to the Monthly Mac & Cheese Club