Lewis Lymon of the Teenchords: Lewis Lymon, the brother of Frankie Lymon of the Teenagers, died on Tuesday at his Las Vegas home. He was 69.
Lewis and Frankie were part of a musical family from Harlem that grew up in the world of gospel. Their father, Howard, was part of the Harlemaires and both boys, along with brother Howard, Jr., were part of Harlamaires Juniors.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Boston Strangler Update
TBO.com: Investigators helped by advances in DNA technology finally have forensic evidence linking longtime suspect Albert DeSalvo to the last of the 1960s slayings attributed to the Boston Strangler, leading many of the case's players to hope that it can finally be put to rest.
What's in a name?
What's in a name? More than you think, experts say: As Prince William and wife Catherine mull over names for their royal offspring, they would do well to heed mounting evidence that a name can influence everything from your school grades and career choice to who you marry and where you live.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Before Rancho Diablo There Was . . .
Shooter hadn't agreed with the proposed action, but it hit even closer to home than he realized when a friend of his got caught up in the middle of it. Moon Bear was accused of killing an Army transport crew and of taking rifles.
After helping the Army find Moon Bear, Shooter learned that his friend was looking for his son, who was following Calling Owl, a renegade leader conducting raids on helpless settlers. Shooter and George had no choice but to free Moon Bear and take up the hunt. But with the US Army on their heels and riding into the teeth of dangerous renegades, Tennessee seemed more crowded than ever.
Madness Made Them Great
Slate Magazine: Thomas Jefferson, Steve Jobs, Estee Lauder, and Charles Lindbergh suffered from the same mental illness.
Gator Update (I'm Gonna Kick that Log Edition)
Alligator bites teen on the head at Florida park: Andrew Hudson of Winter Springs was swimming Monday with friends in the Little Big Econ State Forest when he kicked what he thought was a log in the water.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Last Day Free for Kindle!
But things have never gone easy for Terry Quinn. As he starts training for the biggest fight of his career, a crew of Tammany thugs and fix-it men tell him to throw the fight or face dire consequences. Even before he has a chance to consider their offer, those dire consequences come home to roost when one of his long time corner men turns up dead.
The identity of the killer isn't in question. The only question is what is Terry Quinn going to do about it.
Archaeology Update
New sphinx of Egyptian king Mycerinus unearthed in Israel puzzles archaeologists: "It is also the only sphinx of this particular king known, not even in Egypt was a sphinx of that particular king found."
Joe Conley, R. I. P.
The Hollywood Reporter: Joe Conley, who played general store proprietor Ike Godsey on the beloved CBS family drama The Waltons, has died, his co-star Mary Beth McDonough reported Monday on her Facebook page. He was 85.
PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Attention to Books of Interest
Amazon.com: Bad Religion (Nick Kepler) (Volume 4) (9781490478623): Jim Winter: Books: Nick Kepler returns as he and his partner Elaine investigate a local pastor who might be skimming the collection plate. When one of Kepler's ops is killed after learning all is not what it seems, he and Elaine find themselves plunged into a whirlwind of shady real estate deals, religious politics, and kidnapping.
Shocking News
CSMonitor.com: One of nature's greatest marvels has been found to have another advantage: a negative electrical charge, which can snap up positively charged insects.
What Is Nostalgia Good For?
What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows: Nostalgia has been shown to counteract loneliness, boredom and anxiety. It makes people more generous to strangers and more tolerant of outsiders. Couples feel closer and look happier when they’re sharing nostalgic memories. On cold days, or in cold rooms, people use nostalgia to literally feel warmer.
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Overlooked Movies -- Seven Days in May
Probably very few people reading this remember General Edwin Walker, that is unless you've been reading some of the JFK assassination novels that have come out recently. Walker was an ultra-conservative general who ran for governor of Texas at about the time this book came out and who was later arrested for his involvement in rioting at the University of Mississippi when a black student tried to enroll. Someone tried to assassinate Walker after that, and that's where he comes into the Kennedy novels, as some believe Lee Harvey Oswald was involved.
So here's the "what if": What if a general like Walker decided that it was time to get rid of the president? This is an SF novel in a way, since the setting was in the 1970s, about ten years after the publication of the novel and the appearance of the movie. The general (Burt Lancaster) is opposed to the president's signing a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union, and in seven days the general's troops will stage the coup. A Marine colonel (Kirk Douglas) finds out about this and tells the president. The rest of the movie is a race against time to get the evidence needed to stop the plot.
Lots of good performances here, especially Douglas and Lancaster. Edmond O'Brien as a heavy-drinking senator get the Oscar nomination, though.
Monday, July 08, 2013
First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .
Woman stabbed on Midtown subway platform: A staring match turned into a violent cat fight between three women during rush hour on a Midtown No. 6 train this morning, cops said.
Once Again Texas Leads the Way
Houston - News: The study found that more guns were reported lost or stolen in Texas than in any other state in the country, to the tune of 18,874, or about 10 percent of the guns reported lost or stolen for the entire country.
Daddy Longlegs Update
chicagotribune.com: Scientists have discovered that what they thought was a single species of daddy longlegs is actually three, according to a new study.
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Disneyland Voce 1955
Disneyland Voce 1955 - YouTube:
As if I didn't know it already, I really did grow up in a different world. These scenes from Disneyland will give you an idea of what it was like in the old days. No crowds. And notice how the people are dressed for their day in an amusement park. Men in suits. Women in dresses and hats. It's world that's a long time gone.
Link via Boing Boing.
As if I didn't know it already, I really did grow up in a different world. These scenes from Disneyland will give you an idea of what it was like in the old days. No crowds. And notice how the people are dressed for their day in an amusement park. Men in suits. Women in dresses and hats. It's world that's a long time gone.
Link via Boing Boing.
First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .
. . . and now it's the baptism party fight.
Man arrested after baptism party fight that left one dead of a gunshot wound, three injured
Man arrested after baptism party fight that left one dead of a gunshot wound, three injured
New Poem at The 5-2
The 5-2 | Crime Poetry Weekly, Gerald So, Editor: Alison Morse
ON THE FIRST HOT NIGHT IN MAY
Sunday, July 07, 2013
First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . . .
StamfordAdvocate: WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) -- A Waterbury man has been arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at neighbors who turned down his request for food at a July 4 barbecue.
Where Exactly Is the Middle of Nowhere?
Where Exactly Is the Middle of Nowhere?
Click on #3 and you'll find one of my old haunts, where I lived and taught for 12 years.
Click on #3 and you'll find one of my old haunts, where I lived and taught for 12 years.
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