Obama will be using Abraham Lincoln’s bible for his swearing-in ceremony. Past presidents have opted for George Washington’s bible or other bibles with special meanings. So if I were going to be President, I really don’t know which bible I would choose. Did Frank Sinatra leave a bible behind? That would be a good choice. … Continue reading »
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Death to Shakespeare and the Dreaded Essay Exam
Yes! I finished my Shakespeare exam! And while I certainly enjoyed studying the Bard, I’m definitely going to take a break. But, for your enjoyment (because I know how you love to revel in my misery), here’s the prompt I had to (well, we could pick from three and this is the one I chose) … Continue reading »
The Sad One
Golden Girls Star Estelle Getty Dies at 84 By Stephen M. Silverman Estelle Getty, who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe as the tart-tongued Sophia Petrillo – mother of Beatrice Arthur’s character – on TV’s The Golden Girls, has died. She was 84. Getty’s longtime manager, Alan Siegel, told PEOPLE on Tuesday: “As of 5:35 … Continue reading »
The One Coulrophobics Shouldn’t Read
Looking at this picture of Bozo the Clown, I can understand why some people suffer from a deadly fear of clowns. Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies at 83 By JOHN ROGERS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for … Continue reading »
