The Good Old Days of Student Activism and Merry Pranks
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedI think of these times now because my 50-year high school reunion is happening this weekend, and while I knew it would be difficult logistically to attend, the other factor I had to consider was looking at the list of attendees and seeing three names of people I unfriended and blocked on Facebook as soon […]
The Worst Human Being I Ever Met
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedBear in mind, I never met Donald Trump, nor would I ever care to, but let’s just say the person I’m about to describe is what Trump would be if he ran a nightclub. The man was a thug, a bully, a wannabe gangster, involved in any activity, legal or not, that could squeeze that […]
I Think I Finally Get World Cup
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedOn this lovely July 4th, the 17th consecutive one I’ve spent in England, I can celebrate becoming even more immersed in this country’s ethic. Last night, I watched the World Cup match between England and Colombia at the Shaftesbury Pub, where on Tuesdays, I normally run the weekly pub quiz. Obviously, that weren’t gonna happen, […]
When She Was A Nice Person
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedIt was almost exactly 30 years ago today, when Roseanne Barr was gaining national acclaim for her appearances on Tonight Show and other cable comedy specials, but was a few months away from the debut of the “Roseanne” sitcom, that I met and developed a brief friendship with her. I had been working at the […]
“I Give It A Year”
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedI’ve never said that, but I’ve sure heard it said a lot in the past few months. I’d like to think a bit more optimistically for Harry & Meghan, given that Harry’s dad was the first royal to divorce since Henry VIII over 400 years ago. There’s certainly reason for people to be skeptical, as […]
My Korean Adventures
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedGreat to see the summit between Moon and Un, the aftermath of which continues to make one believe Kim Jong-Un has a human side after all. I know Trump will be bellowing incessantly, “I’m responsible for the end of the Korean War. Obama tried and failed, blah blah,” as part of another insane rant to […]
Five Years Gone, Moving On
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedOn this day five years ago, I watched someone I cared for take her last breaths, something I’d only experienced once before, and that was only watching a cat be put down. Being in the room as it transpired was sad, as Eileen was only 62, taken from us when there was still a great […]
Met Him Once, Felt Stupid, My Fault
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedActually, my encounter with David Ogden Stiers, the actor best known for playing Major Charles Winchester III on “M*A*S*H” for 7 seasons, and who passed away Saturday, was one of the more sane moments of the early-1980 evening where our paths crossed. In 1979, San Francisco’s cabaret scene was vibrant enough that a group of […]
Celebrity Meltdown Onstage – 40 Years Ago Today
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedIf it wasn’t exactly 40 years ago today, well, so be it. Unlike a post from four years ago where I told about a bad celebrity encounter, but didn’t name him until he died a year or so later (it was Adam West), this former Rock Star is still alive amazingly. The woman we’re talking […]
Top 5 and Bottom 5 of 2017
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedThis gets harder to do each year, mostly because I listen almost entirely to BBC Radio 2, which doesn’t play certain types of popular music, i.e. Hip Hop, Dance, and R&B, that comprise such a vast majority of the top selling tunes. But as sort of a catch-up, I listened to Radio 1’s countdown of […]
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