The College Crowd Digs Me

"And if you want to be me, be me. And if you want to be you, be you . 'Cause there's a million things to do. You know that there are ." Cat Stevens NO SPOILERS: This may be ...the original show..."about nothing"...that George & Jerry were always trying to pitch on Seinfeld. Simply... Groucho Marx ...conversing with a couple of guests. Throw a couple of questions at the end. Say goodnight....tune in next week. That's it. But Groucho ...with his naughty one-liners and his innate ability to sling snappy comebacks...off the cuff...is nothing short of amazing. And the show still holds up quite well, today! "You Bet Your Life" ran from 1950 to 1961 and is recognized as one of the most popular shows ever on television. I encourage you to watch this short 2 minute clip of Groucho in action. Good stuff! There was ...refreshingly... NO ...political correctness...when it came to Groucho . Never apart from his trademark cigar...and his hilari...

"Just like a rollin' stone I'm outside lookin' in. But if your chance came would you take it Where on earth do I begin." 10cc I loved Don Knotts ...so when he died last year...I wanted to honor my fallen hero by paying my respects in a way only he would truly appreciate. After much grappling, I decided to spend an entire night in the documented haunted McNeil Hall on Newman U. campus, alone, much the way Mr. Knotts did in one of the most under-rated films of all-time, “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” . So after getting permission from the powers that be and informing security of my plans, I set to work preparing myself for the long night ahead. At 10:03 pm, I was met by security who allowed me entrance into the Newman Building . I was armed with only a flashlight, a camera, a sleeping bag, (used only to separate me from the hard, cold floor), my cell phone, (I was required to check-in hourly with security), and two large containers of Quik Trip’s “Mighty Mocha” (wi...

"I got water on the brain. My mind is like a drain. Here I go again... Over the hill. My eyes don't seem too clear. I'm not sure what I hear. It seems I'm going clear... Over the hill." Ten Years After NO SPOILERS: Of all the books that fill the enormous catalog of Dean Koontz ...and there is quite a proliferation... Intensity ...a 436 page heart-thumper...would be somewhere close to the top. The anxiety Dean Koontz delivers to the reader is nonstop. And the pacing never lets up...which is impressive...as this thriller plays out in a single 24 hour period. In a nutshell... college gal, Chyna ...picks a bad weekend to spend with her friend and family...as a fantastically creepy psychopath...Ed Vess ...breaks in and brutally murders the entire household...save for her. Chyna escapes from the house and hides inside a camper. And discovers another victim...barely alive...and decides to do whatever it takes to keep this maniac from getting away with...murde...

"Displayers of affection and all good intentions, why don't you just send me the bill. Don't forget the flowers someday, I know you will." Wilco One of the record business traditions that has long been a thorn in my thumb is the obligatory double album . More often than not...the double album turns out to be a bad case of creativity-diarrhea. This kind of self-indulgence usually leaves me feeling like I've been hosed. Hosed, and scratching my head wondering why the artist didn’t pick the best cherry songs, release a regular CD…and leave the obvious filler cuts on the floor. Having been double-album burned on more than a few occasions...I approach these releases with less than average enthusiam. However...once-in-a-while a double-disc is released by an artist...and it really works. "Being There" by Wilco fits the bill and is a tour-de-force of musical pleasure. Loaded with a collage of 19 eclectic songs written by Wilco founding member, Jeff Tweed...

"Got a gun in my holster. Got a horse between my knees. And I'm goin' to Arizona. Pardon me boys if you please. I have been a desperado Raped and pillaged 'cross the plain Now I'm goin' to Arizona Just a Rider In The Rain." Randy Newman Sometimes we unfairly dismiss an artist simply by how we were introduced to their music. In Randy Newman' s case...perhaps all you know about him...is that he's been nominated for a lame..."Best Song" Oscar nearly every year. And that he finally won. Or maybe the only song you know by him is "Short People " ...which got a little radio airplay. Or maybe...you simply weren't in the right frame of mind to hear some of the songs Randy Newman was throwing down. In any case..I think I've listed a good choice of songs to help the newbie...get reacquainted with this "radio forgotten" genius. I admit...when turning someone on to Randy Newman music...I almost fe...

"Maybe I can love you Maybe be your friend. Maybe I can help you Your troubles to mend. Maybe sing a song for you That's what I know best to do. Anything you want me to...I'll be." Dave Mason NO SPOILERS: On watching this film...I was surprised by two things. The first was James Cagney's appearance. He was much older than I expected...with a paunchy face and build. The second thing I noticed...was how 5'8" Cagney completely dominates every scene he is in. Kinetic energy seems to just ooze from his body...making him appear even more capable of blowing his fuse at any moment. Cagney is that good. "White Heat" ...skillfully directed by Raoul Walsh is a fast paced cops & robbers film that allows Cagney to have a ball. Not only does he get to return to his bad guy gangster ways... But the role also calls for Cagney to be a little insane in the membrane...allowing him to push the envelope even furthe...

"Got my dollars saved up, I can count them when I feel low. Your picture's on my bed at each motel I go. Gonna be with you soon, promise you, but until then... Remember, I'm marking time to see you again." Mott NO SPOILERS: Mick Foley represents everything that is right about professional wrestling. He is humble. He appreciates what he has achieved. And he is recognized...by fans and pro wrestlers alike...as doing whatever is necessary to please all those who come to the matches. In this surprisingly entertaining autobiography, "Have A Nice Day" by Mick Foley ...we learn what a long shot it was for him to rise through the wrestling ranks to finally achieve 'First-Liner" fame. Foley has earned the label as a the most fear-nothing daredevil in the business. Foley's high tolerance of pain has made for great action in and out of the ring. Dishing out, as well as being on the receiving end of many painful...often dangerous moves. Causin...