First It was the Thin Mints Melee

Neighbor forced man onto high-rise balcony, microwaved his wallet

New Poem at the Five-Two

The Five-Two: A.J. Huffman: MAN STALKED WOMAN HE BELIEVED WAS EX

Richard L. Bare, R. I. P.

Variety: Richard L. Bare, who wrote and directed hundreds of episodes of classic TV shows including “Green Acres” and “Twilight Zone,” died March 28 in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 101.  

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Günter Grass, R. I. P.

CNN.com: (CNN)Nobel literature laureate Günter Grass, best known for his novel "The Tin Drum," has died, his publisher said Monday. He was 87.  

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

What do American Pie's lyrics mean?

BBC News: When people ask Don McLean what does American Pie really mean, he likes to reply: "It means I never have to work again."

Ron Scheer, R. I. P.

The Education of a Pulp Writer: Ron Scheer

A Monumental Day in the Fight Against Polio

Neatorama: Sixty years ago today, April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis of the University of Michigan made the announcement that a polio vaccine had been created. The nation immediately celebrated the life-changing news.

First It was the Thin Mints Melee

And keep off her lawn!

Woman, 87, arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Dracula’s ‘hometown’ is hauntingly beautiful

Dracula’s ‘hometown’ is hauntingly beautiful

Song of the Day

THIS TRAIN - ROY ORBISON, JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS, JERRY LEE LEWIS (FROM THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW) - YouTube:

The Golden Age: Strange Adventures a handful of stories from 1958-1963

The Golden Age: Strange Adventures a handful of stories from 1958-1963 ~ Art by Murphy Anderson, Russ Heath, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and Wally Wood

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How Many Have You Read?

100 Best Books of the Decade So Far

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PaperBack

George Harmon Coxe, Four Frightened Women, Dell, 1943

Uh-Oh

Deadline: ‘Gremlins’ Revamp Gets Scribe

Did You Matriculate at Any of These Colleges? And Is Matriculation Still Legal?

The 21 Most Beautiful College Campuses In America

50 Of The Most Beautiful Lines In "The Great Gatsby"

50 Of The Most Beautiful Lines In "The Great Gatsby"

First It was the Thin Mints Melee

Teen trashes mom's car after she takes cellphone away

Once Again Texas Leads the Way

Brinks spills cash, sending Texas drivers on wild money grab  

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

The 1000-Mile Hike That Shaped the National Park Service

The 1000-Mile Hike That Shaped the National Park Service