The first time the doctor made a home call

November 23, 1963 –The first episode of Doctor Who, The Unearthly Child, premiered on the BBC, on this date. Of the 253 episodes of Doctor Who that were produced in the 1960s, 97 no longer exist in the BBC Television Archives due to an archive purge between 1967 and 1978, during which BBC Enterprises destroyedContinue reading “The first time the doctor made a home call”

It’s playing constantly in our house during the holidays

November 22, 1963 –Unbeknownst to Phil Spector, he unfortunately chose this date to release his holiday record, A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector, which he worked on all summer with his best musicians. Given the timing with the events in Dallas this day, the album suffers dismal sales initial. Later, the album wouldContinue reading “It’s playing constantly in our house during the holidays”

I guess we’ll never really know

November 22, 1963 –We, in this country, in this generation, are – by destiny rather than choice – the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. – from the address that President John F. Kennedy never got to deliver in Dallas on this date. A covert CIA operation privately funded by a plutocratic cabal ofContinue reading “I guess we’ll never really know”

Shrimp Dip: the food we eat before we have our food

If you need an appetizer that’ll impress without the stress, here’s my mother’s Shrimp Dip recipe – perfect for any occasion. She’s been critiquing my interpretation of her recipe for 17 years, but the takeaway for the rest of you, it’s foolproof. And if you’re wondering about the high alcohol content, let’s just say… IContinue reading “Shrimp Dip: the food we eat before we have our food”