“You have to understand,” Ed McMahon once explained. “Every day, no matter what else is going on in his life, he has to come out there and be Johnny Carson.” Wednesday’s Bookmobile has the story of America’s “battle for late… Read More ›
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“Castaway!” Wednesday’s Bookmobile Follows Lucy Irvine To A Deserted Tropical Island – For A Year!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that “ultimate escape” involved a year on a deserted island! For this “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”, I want to focus on Author Lucy Irvine’s incredible life and the books she wrote… Read More ›
“Theater Of Fish!” Terrific Memoir Of Newfoundland, Labrador And The Collapse Of Cod!
Welcome To Newfoundland! Yes, it’s a country that many people don’t know much about, and yes, it has icebergs that drop in all the time, providing amazing pics like these! It’s OK if you aren’t quite sure where you are,… Read More ›
Roy Sekoff “Lacks Self-Control!” A Great New Book! Roy’s Hilariously Touching Memoir!
“Lacks Self-Control: True Stories I Waited Until My Parents Died to Tell” by Roy Sekoff Here’s a great new memoir to share, and check out the deadpan quote on the cover from Larry David! Roy Sekoff has put pen to… Read More ›
“The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling!” Judd Apatow’s Epic Documentary Of A Brilliant Comedian!
Judd Apatow Takes Us Inside The Brilliance Of Garry Shandling! HBO just released their trailer for an amazing look at Comedian Garry Shandling’s life! Here is their release: “Epic in scope and intimate in detail, The Zen Diaries of Garry… Read More ›
Iconic “Clown Motel” For Sale! You Can Buy This Clown Motel! It’s Near A Haunted Cemetary!
You Can Buy A Clown Motel! You want to own your own business? Well, why not this amazing “clown motel” in Tonopah Nevada! Reports list the asking price as $900,000 – let’s go! ABC7 in Los Angeles reports: “A clown-themed… Read More ›
Amazing Newfoundland Iceberg Washes Ashore! Massive Wall Of Ice Becomes Instant Tourist Attraction!
Talk about a wall of ice! A small town in Newfoundland reports that an iceberg has washed ashore and has become a huge tourist attraction! Here is the story from The Guardian: A towering iceberg is causing traffic jams in… Read More ›
Strike Some “El Dorado” Movie Gold! “Atlas Obscura” Celebrates Nevada’s Ghost Towns!
Want To Hang Out With John Wayne and James Caan? Well, the best I can do is take you to the place they filmed together – so you can recreate the action scenes for yourself! Welcome To The “Gold Rush”… Read More ›
Bending America’s Wild West! Amazing Photos By Aydin Buyuktas Capture A Surreal Sci-Fi Beauty!
Welcome To A Surreal American Junkyard! I came across this photo and was mesmerized: a junkyard full of abandoned cars, broken down, twisted and stretched out to give the entire image a surreal, science fiction quality. This is the amazing… Read More ›
Jackson Mississippi! A Southern Town With A Segregated Civil Rights History!
Welcome To Jackson! Well, that’s a friendly greeting! I visited Jackson, Mississippi in late 2015 with the best of intentions: and as I always do, I added a few days to my trip to have time to check out the… Read More ›
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