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3 things about Walt Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY

Sleeping Beauty [1959] 1. The square-topped trees is the background during the forest scenes. 2. Maleficent’s glowing eyes in the fireplace. 3. Rabbit-boots.

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update

Andy’s dad had his pacemaker installed on Thursday and yesterday they released him from the hospital. He’s resting at home now. The recovery should be gradual but he’s doing great so far. Andy is tentatively scheduled to come back to … Continue reading →

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this has never happened to me before

Whoa! I just got a call from my boss … SNOW DAY! !!!!!!!!! That’ll do very nicely, thank you very much.

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Trader Vic’s Is Open!

I went to the tiki paradise Monday night, and wow. It’s where I want to be. Got some pictures. Very tricky though, because the lighting is purposefully dim and mellow. Certain photogenic friends of mine, ahem, couldn’t make it. But … Continue reading →

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update

Andy made it to Indianapolis safely on Monday. Since then his dad has continued to improve. However it’s been diagnosed that he now has arrhythmia and needs to have a pacemaker installed. The docs want to wait until tomorrow to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mitchell Leisen’s EASY LIVING

Easy Living [1937] 1. She’s sitting on the upper, open deck of the bus, minding her own business. An expensive fur coat falls on her head. She pulls it off and says, “Hey, what’s the big idea?” An Indian gentleman … Continue reading →

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The secret lives of mass-produced objects

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Home just now from Trader Vic’s. The Trader Toronto Sour Dr. Funk Hot Rum Cow Siboney The place is dynamite. Everyone was so nice, the drinks were fantastic, the food was scrumptious, the atmosphere was heavenly. I’ll be back soon. … Continue reading →

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Its world is now our world

When politicians talk about small town America, they’re talking about Bedford Falls. Some of my thoughts about the greatest movie of the season.

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update

Andy’s father is in critical but stable condition. The cardiologist will be back tomorrow to see how he’s doing and (hopefully) begin to give us a clue as to what could happen from here on out. Meanwhile, Andy has bought … Continue reading →

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