Saturday, June 17, 2017
Stephen Furst, R. I. P.
LA Times: Stephen Furst, best known for his role as the hapless Delta House fraternity pledge Kent “Flounder” Dorfman in the landmark comedy “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” has died.
Grand Theft Avocado WBAGNFARB
Avocado theft scheme lands three men in jail: OXNARD, Calif. — Police are calling it grand theft avocado.
Hat tip to Art Scott.
Hat tip to Art Scott.
The 19th-Century Book of Horrors That Scared German Kids Into Behaving
The 19th-Century Book of Horrors That Scared German Kids Into Behaving: Original illustrations from the book that inspired Edward Scissorhands.
Once Again Texas Leads the Way
Before you ask, I do consider "glamping" a terrible word.
CultureMap Houston: Yurts in the dirt are cool and all, but what about having breakfast with the birds? Pack your bags for a night in one of these Texas treehouses. From a treehouse built around a 100-year-old cypress tree just outside of Austin to a spa treehouse featured on the Animal Planet series Treehouse Masters, these spots take glamping to new heights.
CultureMap Houston: Yurts in the dirt are cool and all, but what about having breakfast with the birds? Pack your bags for a night in one of these Texas treehouses. From a treehouse built around a 100-year-old cypress tree just outside of Austin to a spa treehouse featured on the Animal Planet series Treehouse Masters, these spots take glamping to new heights.
Or Maybe Not
8 Awful Eighties Fantasy Films You Probably Forgot All About
I've seen five of them and enjoyed at least three of them in my own weird way.
I've seen five of them and enjoyed at least three of them in my own weird way.
I Found a Penny in the Walmart Parking Lot Last Week
Just for the record, this story sounds nothing like a film noir.
Lost Jackson Pollock Painting Found in Arizona Garage Could Be Worth $15 Million
Lost Jackson Pollock Painting Found in Arizona Garage Could Be Worth $15 Million
Friday, June 16, 2017
John G. Avildsen, R. I. P.
LA Times: Oscar-winning director John G. Avildsen, whose “Rocky” sent a shot of adrenaline through movie theaters and turned Sylvester Stallone into one of cinema’s most unforgettable boxers, has died at 81.
John Dalmas, R. I. P.
SF Site News: Author John Dalmas (b.John Jones, 1926) died on June 15 following a brief bout of pneumonia. Dalmas first book, The Yngling was serialized in Analog in 1969 and published in book form in 1971. Dalmas began publishing regularly in the 1980s, producing the Fanglith books and The Regiment series, as well as many short stories. In addition to his career as an author Dalmas has worked for the US Forest Service.
Keeping Movies Alive
Keeping Movies Alive: The world’s greatest collection of Western posters finds an Arizona home.
Helmut Kohl, R. I. P.
The New York Times: Helmut Kohl, who reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War division and promoted grand visions of European integration, but ended his political career in disgrace over an opaque party fund-raising scandal, died on Friday at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the Rhine port city where he was born. He was 87.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
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