“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” One of cinema’s greatest lines – not said by Jack Nicholson, but to him! Time to celebrate the 86th birthday of this legendary Actor! Nicholson has an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations, including three wins… Read More ›
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Why We Should All Be Gazing At More Sunsets…See Why Here!
The Serenity Of A Spectacular Sunset… Here’s video of a gorgeous sunset in Malibu California, where the Pacific Ocean softly rolls up to the beach…the title of this story is actually the exact headline from The Washington Post….because not only… Read More ›
Focusing On How To Become A Responsible Tourist — transatlantic | notes
Here’s a terrific list of ways to be a responsible traveler! Aspects of responsible tourism include finding ways to support local communities while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Our travel choices should aim to respect and maintain natural and… Read More ›
Have You Seen The Beatles Musical Soundtrack to WWII? Rated “PG” For “Positively Ghastly!” Plus! The Bee Gees Are “Sgt. Pepper!”
Meet The Beatles! They are greatest musical Artists of all time…you fell in love with them in the early 60’s when Beatlemania swept the world… And of course, they created some of the greatest music ever…someone told me the other… Read More ›
Have You Seen The “Running Of The Rainiers?” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
Cup Noodles Breakfast! “Pancakes And Sausage” Instant Ramen From SoraNews24! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
You all know that I love all wacky food from Asia – so of course I’m all in for “Breakfast Ramen! SoraNews24.com has the story! Even the distribution strategy is super-American. Living in Japan, we’re pretty much spoiled for choice… Read More ›
Ready To Do The “Time Warp” Again? Three Things About “Rocky Horror Picture Show” You Didn’t Know! Timeless Trivia Is “Just A Jump To The Left!”
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! It’s one of the most successful cult films of all time – that flopped miserably on release. As I continue my trip through the greatest films of the 70’s, it’s time for a “jump… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin Rocks – A Lake! Seattle’s AquaTheater Can’t Contain The “Hammer Of The Gods!” Plus Jimmy Page Returns!
Led Zeppelin Rocks A Lake! They were the world’s greatest rock band, no denying that, but they didn’t begin that way – in the early days they played some, shall we say, more “obscure” venues? Like Seattle’s Green Lake? I… Read More ›
10 Oscar Snubs From The 1960s — Through the Shattered Lens
Once again, “Through The Shattered Lens” has a terrific post about Oscar! Enjoy! Ah, the 60s. Both the studio system and the production code collapsed as Hollywood struggled to remain relevant during a time of great social upheaval. The Academy… Read More ›
Why Are Clowns So Terrifying? I’ve Got The Answer! No More “Clowning” Around!
All Together Now: Everyone Yell “We Love Clowns”! What – you don’t? You mean this sight doesn’t fill you with happiness? This gaggle of Clowns are happy and just want to entertain you! So it brings up a question: Why… Read More ›