Category Archives: Life

Franken Splean: Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1978)

Source:The Daily Review If I was growing up, or an adult in the 1960s and 1970s, I might consider if I had access to, going through that decade on one big alcohol and illegal narcotics high. The problem with that … Continue reading

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Retro Viewing: BBC’s I Love 1979

Source:The Daily Review What do I remember about 1979? Not much. First year of nursery school and unfortunately I do remember that. I still have a class photo from June, 1979 that proves I was there. Living in Bethesda, Maryland, … Continue reading

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LA Progressive: W.J. Rorabaugh: ‘Hippies Won The Culture War’

Source:LA Progressive– 1960s Hippies and American freedom fighters. Source:The Daily Review “As blue jeans, beards, body adornments, natural foods, legal marijuana, gay marriage, and single parenthood have gained acceptance in mainstream American society in recent years, it is now clear … Continue reading

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Mysteries & Scandals: James Dean

Source:The Daily Review I guess I sort of see James Dean as the male version of Jayne Mansfield. (No, I’m not trying to be insulting) As a very talented entertainer, but someone who lacked personal discipline and self-confidence. I believe … Continue reading

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Mysteries & Scandals: Lenny Bruce

Source: The Daily Review Keep in mind that Lenny Bruce’s act came out in the 1950s and up until the early 1960s when we were still living in this Leave it to Beaver Pleasantville, where a lot of Americans are … Continue reading

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NFL: Remembering Hall of Famer Frank Gifford: A Giant Living Legend

NFL: Remembering Hall of Famer Frank Gifford: A Giant Living Legend Frank Gifford, was truly one of a kind. I don’t believe we’ve had another Hall Fame football player and Hall of Fame sportscaster in one person. Frank Gifford, was … Continue reading

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MASH: ‘Goodbye, Farewell & Amen (1983)’

Source:Dylan Hollingsworth– Left to right: Alan Alda & Mike Farrell as Captain’s Benjamin Pierce and B.J. Hunnicutt. “MASH Goodbye-Last Day At The 4077th” From Dylan Hollingsworth “Last Day of filming” Source:SASSA– Henry Morgan as Colonial Sherman Potter. From SASSA As the people … Continue reading

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Later With Bob Costas: ‘Camille Paglia Trashes Gloria Steinem Wing of Feminism (1992)’

“Camille Paglia talks Gloria Steinem feminism vs 1920-30s Feminism, on Later with Bob Costas.” Source:Chandra Sekhar Good thing that Camille Paglia was never a U.S. Senator, because they would never be able to shut her up. They would never be … Continue reading

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Dino Forever: The Dean Martin Show- ‘The World is Coming to an End in Five Minutes’

“Dean Martin & Jack Benny – The World Is Coming to an End in 5 Minutes!” From Dino Forever Hum with my pointer finger at my head, I wonder who was the star of The Dean Martin Show and who The … Continue reading

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The Merv Griffin Show: Dennis Hopper Interview- Easy Rider, The Last Movie (1971)

“Maverick actor/filmmaker Dennis Hopper appeared on the Merv Griffin Show in 1971 as a disenfranchised idealist having recently fallen from Hollywood’s good graces. After riding high on the success of “Easy Rider” he made “The Last Movie” which won the … Continue reading

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