Saturday, March 15, 2014
David Brenner, R. I. P.
Yahoo News: David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned "Tonight Show" favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standup comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He was 78.
New Pulp Awards.
The Rap Sheet: Pulp by the Dozen: the actual commendations won’t be handed out until Sunday, March 23, during MidSouth Con in Memphis, Tennessee. However, the 12 winners have already been announced.
Birding Update
Long-extinct heath hen comes to life in archival film: The film, circa 1918, is the birding equivalent of an Elvis sighting, said Wayne Petersen of Mass Audubon — mind-blowing and transfixing to people who care. It will premier Saturday at a birding conference in Waltham.
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Why Do We Say “the Plot Thickens”?
“The plot thickens”: Why Do We Say “the Plot Thickens”? Is It a Soup Metaphor?
Live From Space
Live From Space: The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the earth at over 17,000 mph. See the world from the perspective of its astronauts and discover what's happening on the ground right now.
I'm Sure You'll All Agree
The 10 Best Robert Frost Poems
The most famous and anthologized ones are missing, but a couple of my own favorites are there.
The most famous and anthologized ones are missing, but a couple of my own favorites are there.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Here's the Plot for Your Next Hollywood Skin-Care Guru Thriller
West Hollywood skin-care guru wanted to kill rival, officials say: Dawn DaLuise, well-known as the skin-care guru of the stars, is charged in a murder-for-hire case. Aesthetician Gabriel Suarez was the target, authorities say.
Dead Sea Scrolls Update
Nine unopened Dead Sea Scrolls found: Nine newfound penny-sized pieces of parchment belonging to the Dead Sea Scrolls laid unopened for nearly six decades before they were rediscovered in Israel.
Grammar note: The battle is lost. Give it up. Nobody can get it right. Except you and me, of course.
Grammar note: The battle is lost. Give it up. Nobody can get it right. Except you and me, of course.
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