Drinking whiskey clear!
Many folks of the 80s Generation will remember Alison Moyet, lead singer of the band Yazoo (Yaz in the US). She was one of those musicians who, at the height of their fame, turned their back on the music industry that brought them such fame and riches. Moyet has begun popping up again in the UK, and she’s looking really good these days:
Check out this article for an in-depth interview to find out why the woman who sold 25 million records left fame and fortune behind.
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Think I’m the only one unhappy with the overall direction of the Anglican Communion? Think again:
According to informants quoted in The Catholic Herald, the Queen has “grown increasingly sympathetic” to the Catholic Church over the years while being “appalled”, along with the Prince of Wales, at developments in the Church of England.
The usually well-informed newspaper adds that the Queen, who is the Supreme Governor of the C of E, is “also said to have an affinity with the Holy Father, who is of her generation”.
In July, The Sunday Telegraph disclosed that the Queen had told the heads of a traditionalist group, formed in response to the liberal direction of some parts of the Anglican Communion, that she “understood their concerns” about the future of the 80 million-strong global church.
Read the whole article here. It doesn’t contain any bombshells or clues as to what the Queen might do, but you just know that the Archbishop of Canterbury is getting an earful!
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This episode kicks off with Pete sitting at his desk, reading a copy of Ebony. Hildy comes in to drop off some papers, and only then does he realize that it’s 5:00 and time for her to go. He asks what she’s getting into that weekend; she replies that she’s gotten a cabin in Saltaire with some friends. Pete mentions mosquitoes’ Hildy says that they don’t bother her. Harry and Paul then walk in the office, and ask her if Pete’s making her work since he’ll be alone this weekend. She says no, then leaves. Pete wonders why a man alone is something to be pitied, while Hildy is really the one you should feel sorry for. Harry says that he doesn’t feel sorry for her, since “those girls” get to do what they want. Ken then walks in, and asks Pete if he’s still working, and if so not to, since none of the senior partners are in town. Pete says that Don isn’t on vacation, that Conrad Hilton sent him to “Dallas or Denver or something… every armpit he has”. Harry wishes he could get out of New York in August just once. Pete says that he likes the quiet. He then offers to take the boys out for a drink.
At the Draper home, we see Betty going through some Junior League paperwork about saving the reservoir. Don walks by with some dirty laundry, and Betty mentions that she’s poured him a beer. Don stops to have a sip of beer, then looks at all of Betty’s paperwork and says that she should be getting paid for her work. Betty says that there’s a hearing about the reservoir coming up, and that she’s “paid” plenty. Hearing a commotion outside, Don asks what’s going on. Betty says that the kids are catching fireflies and that he should join them. Don puts his beer down and walks outside to play with the kids.
Forty years ago today – October 5, 1969 – Monty Python’s Flying Circus debuted on Britain’s BBC One!
Of course, the Python guys were already known in British comedy circles before Flying Circus. Nevertheless, the show became an icon of TV history, spun-off four hilarious movies, and made worldwide stars of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Graham Chapman (R.I.P.).
God bless, guys! Thanks for being so funny!
Hey folks! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve been slack on the Mad Men recap this week (in fact, I didn’t even watch last night’s episode until this afternoon!)
I hope to get the recap started in the morning and posted late tomorrow night.
I come across YouTube links all the time in email, instant message chats, Facebook posts, on message boards… you name it.
I usually don’t mind these links, as I’m always up to hear a new band, laugh at a silly video, or see an awesome play from the world of sports.
What I do mind is people posting links then saying “[the thing I want you to see] is at 4:45 in the video”. So you have to click the link, then scroll through the video.
For over a year now, YouTube has supported deep linking to specific points in a video. To use it, all you have to do is add something like “#t=2m30s” (without quotes) to the end of the YouTube link.
Check it out in action: Pulp Fiction (regular link); Pulp Fiction (deep link).
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In a move that’s sure to please a large number of Steelers fans (including yours truly), the team today promoted Isaac Redman from the practice squad to the full-time roster.
You might recall Redman having an excellent pre-season with the team, once running the ball into the endzone four out of five times in goal-line drills against the first team defense. You might also recall the pre-season game against the Panthers, when Redman scored a touchdown, dragging 3 or 4 of the Panthers’ first string defenders with him.
I’m pretty excited about the move. Maybe Redman doesn’t have the overall talent of Fast Willie or Mendenhall, but he certainly has more desire than the both of them combined, which certainly counts for something. Sadly, defensive end Nick Eason was let go to make room for Redmon. Eason certainly wasn’t the best player who ever lived, but he was certainly a capable back-up.