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A FORK AND KNIFE !!!

No wonder it's a 'woman thing'.

Isn't it difficult to eat pastries while wearing gloves?

"Itchy" MAY be patterned after Lon Chaney Jr's, 'Lenny', from 'Of Mice and Men'-but I'm not sure, as characters based on 'Lenny' in cartoons are usually dumber and slower.

When did 'high tea' become such a fad ? I never heard of it until a few years ago, now it seems every woman I know attends them. Is it a 'coffee clatch', with nicer pastries?

Ah-I didn't understand what you meant. Biggie is of course Edgar G. The others will take some thinking. I'm not sure who Itchy was, outside of the classic 'dumb' voice. Not sure about the Hunter, or Tooter Turtle either.

I don't want to spill the beans on that cartoon series, Sudo, so I'll refrain for now.

While that series WAS connected with another series, it also stood alone, as the theme song indicates. I can only think you are referring to a certain penguin, who was also voiced by Don Adams, of all people-NOT using his Ronald Coleman voice, though.

Odie Cologne's voice WAS inspired by Coleman-though Don Adams didn't do the voice. Gets confusing doesn't it.

Don Adams did a dead on impression of Coleman in a Get Smart episode where he impersonated the 'King of Coronia".

He would also pull it out at odd moments in the series when he was trying to be especially 'dashing'.

I don't mean to imply that I don't like or respect that star. He's a one of a kind in Hollywood history, and has a wit and charm that is unique.

That's an interesting choice ala. I'm now curious to see it again, as I only caught part of it one late night on tv.

I have to admit that I've had a problem taking the lead actor seriously, because I first associated him with the dead on impersonation that Don Adams would sometimes do of him on 'Get Smart'. Not quite fair I admit.

I don't like remakes. There was no need for a Mighty Joe Young remake, and I'm dreading the new King Kong this fall. It won't be the disaster that the 1976 remake was. The art direction, effects, even the actors and story will all be excellent, but imo there is no 'remaking' the 1933 Kong, which is a timeless work of wonder.

Maynard rocked-Gilligan was insufferable.

"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" was an amazing show on alot of levels. Maybe with the sad passing of Bob Denver they'll be released on dvd. In some ways, Dobie Gillis reflected both the innocence of the 50's, and the stirring unrest of the 60's. It ran out of gas and was gone around the same time as Kennedy was assinated, and the 60's really kicked in. Maynard deserved better than to become Gilligan in a show that really was about who do you prefer, Ginger or Mary Anne?

But Dobie Gillis was always fun-

"You rang?", Zelda Gilroy, "I gotta kill that boy", Tuesday Weld, Warren Beatty(!) in the beginning,the Thinker,Chadsworth Osborne Jr.

Bob Denver was the heart and soul, the character everyone loved.

Not to discount Dwayne Hickman, who played Dobie wonderfully, but that's another topic.

I re read 'Living in Love" not too long ago, and also found it incredibly revealing in light of all we know now. I also kick myself for not being able to see through the transparent bs back then.

That book was released in '72. Let's face it, many of us thought VP 'heroic' for enduring the harsh lights, and bought into his 'quest' for spiritual understanding. It does seem that few were ever comfortable with the snow at the gas pumps. Better to just keep your yap shut rather than invite the abuse that would result from daring to question such a sacrosanct event. Better to ignore his demeaning comments about women also.

I do wonder what's up with Elena Whiteside these days though?

Hokey smokes, sudo-could that be Irene Ryan , long before she was Granny Clampett?

Never knew was her before.

pretty girls that lavished me with attention and cared

at least until I got through session 12

That's because it obstructs his view of Venus.

Got that in one note sudo. That is an unforgettable image-at least when you're 8 years old and seeing it for the first time on a grainy little b&w tv. It might not impress the jaded viewers of today, but the combination of that song and the image is pretty cool.

Years ago I was drawing a 'Bozo the Clown', comic book, and was paired with a writer who never failed to throw obscure cultural references into his books. This one scene feature a captured dinosaur in a circus, lifting a musician on a platform who is playing that song. I had to call him up to tell him I got it. Turns out that scene resonates with more boomers than I thought.

That movie was remade awhile back. I haven't seen it but if that scene isn't recreated, what's the point? Might as well leave King Kong off the empire state building.

Talk away, Ted. You have a lifetime of living this music, and anything that you care to share is of great value.

I met Sandi in '77 hen I was a wow in the San Fernando Valley, and her brother Walt, or 'Bo' as Sandi called him got involved with our group. Walt passed away a few years ago, and now Sandi is gone.

I didn't speak to Sandi for years and years until we reconnected through here. While I did not know her well, I have fond memories of knowing her, and am shocked bty this tragic loss.

And now I'm thinking of the night in'77 in Oakland , when a zillion people were hereded into the limb hq's overnight during a 'heartbeat' festival. I had just met Sandi recently.We left the madness and stayed up most of the night walking and talking. I've always rembered it as one of the better experiences that year, and I'm thankful I was able to tell her that in here.

Damn, this is still sinking in.

There's an old Elmer Fudd cartoon from around 1940, where Elmer plays Miles Standish. Looking through a phone book in the cartoon, one of the names is John E. Jumpup.

Never failed to amaze the wayfers.

I can't think of a thing learned of value, that I haven't learned better somewhere else. Somehow , even the positive practical applications, ( responsibility, hard work,attention to detail for example) got perverted and used to demean, belittle and control.

Fenway can be a landmark, but that doesn't mean it will always be where the Sox play. I'm not anticipating any move, though, which is just fine.

The old Fenway green monster was covered with ads. They could conceivably do that again and still be 'historically sensitive'. And who would control the renovations? If it's a landmark won't they have to go through a government committee?

I never heard of it , but that picture sold me. I gotta see Thunderbolt!

I was on my way to a meeting on the same floor they were casting fo the sequels. Everyone and anyone who looked like a pirate in LA was lined up in the hall. If appearance is any indicator, the next 2 movies will be pretty wild.

I've also caught a glimpse of a few pirate ship sets. It still amazes me that they can film a ship on a soundstage and it's so conincing on screen.

Kathy, you certainly know wolves, and Tolkien, among many subjects.

Sadly, my dog Amber is no longer with me. I had to have her put down after she was ravaged by cancer- a sad tale involving incompetant vets,and unnecessary suffering on Amber's part.

She brought much joy to my life after rescuing her from the pound, and I've not had the heart to remove that picture.

Thanks for the kind words concerning my website, Kathy and sudo. Sometimes I forget it's there, and I really need to update it. I use it mainly as an on line portfolio, and haven't needed to go for a job in a while, but I should keep it current.

The wolf drawing was done for a proposed movie about the wolves of Yellowstone that never got made. The sketch just found it's way onto the site, and I'm glad you liked it Kathy. It's the kind of thing I'm always trying to find time to do more of.

They are currently making 2 (!) sequels to that movie theme. That shows rare confidence in a proprty. The animated version I worked on a few years ago was shelved , partially because they decided to make it live.

Orlando Bloom does look wimpy, but his character certainly wasn't. Some of the more entertaining action in LOTR was Legolas offing orcs with the bow and arrow at an amazing speed,and taking down the giant elephant in the last movie. In the books, Legolas is maybe the least realized member of the 'fellowship', but Bloom made the character more than he could have been.

maybe Sudo-In the meantime you can always check out my website andyice.com

It's long overdue to be updated, but it does give a peek at some of the stuff I do in what I laughingly call my career.

I just tried that link, and found you need to dig deep-hope the book is still available.

The departure (and I think death) of producer, Gene Coon was another huge reason why the origibal Star Trek tanked in it's 3rd season. Coon understood the series and characters at least as well as Roddenberry, and was responsible for much of the day to workings , and scripting of the show.

I'm reding a book now that prints the original , un altered version of 'the City on the Edge of Forever', by Harlan Ellison, which is often considered the best episode in the original series.It's an amazing look at what a story can go through before making it to the air. Ellison'r story featured a drug addicted crewman, drug smuggling on the Enterprise, murder among crewman,a much altered Enterprise as a result of the time distortion, and a Kirk who is NOT willing to allow Edith Keeler to die, and is prepared to sacrifice the universe for his love to her.

Whew. That's a far cry from what we saw. Ellison's story was much too sophisticated for '60s tv, and it doesn't surprise me that it was changed, tho the original story is much more intelligent and profound. It's amazing to me that it was still a great episode even with all the slashing and re writing.

Yhe gem of the book is the introductory piece by Ellison, in which he shred to pieces the television industry, Roddenberry, sci fi fans, actors, and anything else that crosses his mind. Anyone familiar with Harlan Ellison knows what a curmudgeon he is, and I never know when to take his anger seriously, except to believe he's always angry.

if interested-the website for the book's publisher is http://www.white-wolf.com 'The City on the Edge of Forever"