• As you would expect, children’s author/illustrator Shel Silverstein, creator of The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, had some interesting experiences. While Mr. Silverstein worked for The Torch, the monthly school newspaper of Roosevelt University in Chicago, his boss once paid him not with money, but with a typewriter. And while he served in the Army during the Korean Way, he once got in trouble with his superior officers because the socks he was wearing with his uniform weren’t regulation issue — they were argyle.
• An amusing error appears in Alexander Theroux’s short biography of Edward Gorey, printed by Fantagraphics. At the bottom of p. 14, Mr. Theroux writes that Mr. Gorey “never sent thank-you notes.” However, at the top of the page appears a reproduction of a short note that Mr. Gorey sent to Mr. Theroux. The note says in part, “Thank you so much for the neat skull.”
• Many journalists keep copies of embarrassing typos and bloopers in headlines and stories. For example, a society editor wrote a story following the wedding of two socially prominent people in her town. The groom’s name was “Cockburns,” and this headline appeared above her story: “Cockburns off on Wedding Trip.”
• John Steinbeck once lost an important manuscript: that of the stories that made up his book The Red Pony. No problem. He sat down and rewrote the book. When he later discovered the original manuscript, he compared it with his rewrite and discovered that except for seven words, the manuscripts were exactly the same.
• Mishaps occur even in the lives of famous authors. Poet Arnold Adoff, author of Eats and Chocolate Dreams, was once eating peanut butter while writing at a typewriter. He was careless, he got peanut butter in the typewriter, and he was forced to hire a repairman to fix the problem.
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• When Robert Fisk, investigative journalist for The Independent in Britain, discovered that a biography titled Saddam Hussein: From Birth to Martyrdom was selling well in Egypt, he decided to investigate. Why? Because displayed on the biography’s book cover and title page were the words “by Robert Fisk,” although he had not written the book. He used his Sherlock Holmesian skills to track the forger to a bookstore where the forger had worked, although apparently the forger no longer worked there. Mr. Fisk bought a copy of the biography for 30 Egyptian pounds, then he produced his ID and told the bookstore proprietor that he was Robert Fisk and that he had not written the book. He then asked how many copies of the book the bookstore proprietor — who called himself “Mahmoud” — had sold. Mahmoud replied, “At least 100 so far.” Mr. Fisk then said, “So you owe me 3,000 Egyptian pounds!” Unfortunately, this reply came back: “But, no, Mr. Robert, we don’t owe you this — because you have just told me you didn’t write this book. How can we pay you for a book you did not write?”
• Jane Rule is the author of Desert of the Heart, her pro-lesbian novel an English publishing house released in 1964. In publishing the novel, Ms. Rule did not use a pseudonym — a rarity at the time. In 2005, she was living on Galliano Island, a British Columbia Gulf Island where she ran a small mortgage and loan company in a community where most residents were accustomed to a cash-only economy. She said that she spent her time “often bailing out kids who’re in trouble and finding mortgages for people whom the banks wouldn’t touch. I think a good many of them are growing pot.” Of course, growing pot can be problematic if a pot grower who owes you money gets arrested. Therefore, she jokes, “I said to the cop, ‘Don’t you bust anybody until you check to see whether I have their mortgage or not!’” This job did have an advantage for a writer: “You learn a lot about people when they need money.”
In this doubly eponymous soap opera, she was the daughter of the Fernwood Flasher and greatly concerned with waxy yellow buildup. What is the name of this Norman Lear produced satirical soap opera of the 1970s?
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman is an American satirical soap opera that aired in daily (weekday) syndication from January 1976 to July 1977. The series was produced by Norman Lear, directed by Joan Darling, Jim Drake, Nessa Hyams, and Giovanna Nigro, and starred Louise Lasser. The series writers were Gail Parent and Ann Marcus.[1]
The show's title was the title character's name stated twice, because Lear and the writers believed that dialogue within a soap opera was always said twice.
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Mark. was first, and correct, with:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
mj said:
Used to watch it every night
With a friend who was using my sewing machine. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Alan J answered:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Randall wrote:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
John I from Hawai`i says,
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
zorch replied:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman!
Billy in Cypress responded:
" Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman "
Deborah, the Master Gardener wrote:
I didn’t have a television for most of the 70s and early 80s, so I didn’t recognize the cast. My husband says the show was “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” I’ll take his word for it.
The pie and dressing are ready, the turkey brined, and a very low-key holiday awaits us. Our son and his girlfriend sent a “care” package of wine from the winery where she works, near Pacifica, homegrown eggs, and brisket from the Oakland BBQ joint she just joined. It’s Texas-style and really good. The wind is howling and it’s a good day to hang out, chat with family, and feel grateful for our health and wealth of family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, said:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Dave in Tucson replied:
The incomparable Mary Hartman Mary Hartman who was played by Louise Lasser.
Michelle in AZ responded:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Barbara, of Peppy Tech fame wrote:
The answer is "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman."
Cal in Vermont said:
Mary Hartmann, Mary Hartmann.
Rosemary in Columbus answered:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
DJ Useo replied:
That'd be "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". Youse gotta include the ditto. I've watched every episode of the first run, but
I've never been able to find the sequel version without Mary in it. I did find a good dvd assortment of "Fernwood Tonight", tho'.
Jacqueline responded:
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Joe ( -- Vote Blue, No Matter Who -- ) wrote:
Never missed it, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman." Loved it.
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Podcast: “Dead By Dawn — Transylvania Style Punk Rock Comp Version”
Artist: Manda and the Marbles
Info: The podcast is seven minutes and forty seconds long. It includes a song based on an EVIL DEAD movies. You can use free online editing equipment to create a track consisting of the song only and still have the complete podcast as another track.
“Many of you may be familiar with the 'Dead By Dawn' that appeared on the album ‘More Seduction’ on Go Kart Records. This version pre-dated that one and was featured on a compilation put out by ‘Wornout Records’ called ‘Transylvania Style Punk Rock.’”
CBS begins the night with the chestnut 'Frosty The Snowman', followed by 'Frosty Returns', then the FRESH'CBS Sunday Morning: The Pet Project', followed by a RERUN'Blue Bloods'.
On a RERUNStephen Colbert (from 11/9/20) are Stacey Abrams and Thomas Middleditch.
On a RERUNJames Corden, OBE, (from 10/22/20) are Josh Gad, the Score, and AWOLNATION.
NBC starts the night with the chestnut 'Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas', followed by 'Illumination Presents Minions Holiday Special', then 'Dateline'.
On a RERUNJimmy Fallon (from 11/18/20) are Dan Levy, Michael J. Fox, and Julia Michaels.
On a RERUNSeth Meyers (from 11/18/20) are Hugh Laurie, Rachel Bloom, LP, and Valerie Franco.
On a RERUNLilly Singh (from 11/7/19) are Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Diego Boneta, and Gabriel Luna.
ABC opens the night with the chestnut 'Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town', followed by '20/20'.
On a RERUNJimmy Kimmel (from 11/16/20) are Ryan Phillippe, David Cross, and Wallows.
The CW offers a FRESH'World's Funniest Animal Videos', followed by a RERUN'World's Funniest Animal Videos', then 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer'.
Faux fills the night with a FRESH'WWE Friday Night SmackDown'.
MY recycles an old 'L&O: CI', followed by another old 'L&O: CI'.
A&E has 'The First 48', another 'The First 48', followed by a FRESH'Live Rescue'.
AMC offers the movie 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles', followed by the movie 'Four Christmases', then the movie 'Fred Claus'.
BBC -
[8:30AM] HANCOCK
[10:30AM] THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
[2:30PM] THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
[7:00PM] THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
[11:00PM] THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
[12:00AM] THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
[4:30AM] HIDDEN HABITATS - NAMIB DESERT
[5:00AM] HIDDEN HABITATS - MONTEREY BAY
[5:30AM] HIDDEN HABITATS - CANADA'S COASTAL FORESTS (ALL TIMES ET)
Bravo has the movie 'Twilight', followed by the movie 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'.
Comedy Central has the movie 'We're The Millers', followed by the FRESH'Jeff Dunham's Completely Unrehearsed Last Minute Pandemic Holiday Special', then 'Jeff Dunham's Completely Unrehearsed Last Minute Pandemic Holiday Special', again.
FX has the movie 'Minions', followed by the movie 'Despicable Me', then the movie 'Minions'.
History has 'Ancient Aliens', another 'Ancient Aliens', followed by a FRESH'Ancient Aliens', and another 'Ancient Aliens'.
IFC -
[6:00am - 9:30am] Parks And Recreation
[10:00am - 5:30am] Three's Company (ALL TIMES ET)
Sundance -
[6:00am - 5:00am] law & order (ALL TIMES ET)
SyFy has the movie 'The Fifth Element', followed by the movie 'Doctor Strange'.
Two comedians have purchased and set up a website for DonaldJTrump2024.com. The site largely mocks President Donald Trump for losing the 2020 presidential election and refusing to concede.
The website looks almost identical to Trump's actual website, DonaldJTrump.com, even using the same main image and font. However, the comedians' website calls Trump a "loser" six times and has a fictional quote from Trump stating, "I lost the 2020 election." None of the website's buttons are linked to any other webpages, essentially making the site just a standalone page.
The comedians, Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler who go by The Good Liars, established the website, and wrote to Trump in a November 24 tweet, "Hey @realDonaldTrump we'll give you DonaldJTrump2024.com if you tweet 'My name is Donald Trump and I lost the 2020 election by A LOT. I am a loser. SAD!".
The website also has a banner proclaiming, "Click here to donate to a PAC that has nothing to do with my legal defense team."
Arlo Guthrie's rambling, spoken-word tune “Alice's Restaurant” is a Thanksgiving Day tradition on radio stations across the country. Over the course of about 18 minutes, the folk singer unfurls a true tale involving himself and his hippie friends in 1960s Western Massachusetts.
Now — more than 50 years after the iconic song hit the airwaves — its namesake has fallen on hard times. But Alice's friends have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help her stay in the only place she's ever really wanted to be: Provincetown on Cape Cod.
But first, it helps to find out how she got there.
When asked to introduce herself for our audio interview (which is standard procedure in radio journalism) Alice Brock didn't miss a beat. “Well, kids, this is Alice,” she said, “the famous living-legend, Earth Mother, Alice of 'Alice's Restaurant.'”
The nearly 80-year-old's wry wit continued as she recalled how Guthrie immortalized her Stockbridge diner and the deconsecrated church where she once lived. In his song, the musician describes returning to Alice's home/crash pad after throwing a truckload of her trash off a cliff because the dump was closed for the holiday.
Britain’s 100-year-old charity hero Captain Tom Moore and motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton have topped GQ magazine’s Men of the Year Awards.
The men’s fashion and style magazine also honoured campaigning soccer player Marcus Rashford and actress Lashana Lynch, among others, at a virtual ceremony broadcast on Thursday via GQ’s YouTube channel and hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.
It named veteran singer, song writer and TV personality Ozzy Osbourne as winner of its lifetime achievement award.
Moore, a World War Two veteran, won the ‘Inspiration’ category after raising 32 million pounds ($43 million) for Britain’s health service and charities at the height of the coronavirus pandemic by walking laps of his garden.
Among others honoured on Thursday, ‘Captain Marvel’ star Lynch was named breakthrough actress and Irish actor Paul Mescal, who starred in ‘Normal People’, won the breakthrough actor award. British-Nigerian actor John Boyega took GQ’s ‘Icon’ award.
Throughout the seventh season of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver introduced a running bit about actor Adam Driver. In nearly every episode he would admit his obsession with Driver and talked about the wildly inappropriate — and creepy — things he would want the Star Wars actor to do to him. It all came to a head when Driver appeared on the season finale — and it was quite funny. Nonetheless, where did this obsession come from? Oliver revealed the origin of the bit Wednesday night on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
“The initial seed was one of our writers writing a very weird joke out of absolutely nowhere,” Oliver told Meyers. “The water on the seed…was feeling real resistance from the audience. It felt like only 40 percent enjoyed it.”
Even though the audience wasn’t responding to it, Oliver doubled down and they did a callback a few weeks later. “They weren’t really happy to have it back,” he admitted. “So, at that point, it became something of an obsession in our staff.” From there it became a running bit much to the chagrin of the Last Week Tonight audience.
The Last Week Tonight team then reached out to Driver, who had heard of what Oliver was doing. He thought it was weird. The team asked if he would be game to make a cameo during the Season 7 finale and he was totally game.
The final episode of the season featured Oliver receiving a video phone call from Driver who was not too pleased with his creepy obsession. But after they hashed it out, Driver was forgiving.
President Donald Trump (R-Crooked) is reportedly haemorrhaging Twitter followers in the wake of his election defeat to incoming president Joe Biden.
Mr Trump's days in the White House are numbered and it appears thousands of users on the social media site are not hanging around to read about his baseless claims of voter fraud.
The outgoing commander-in-chief's fan base has taken a hit every day this week and some 46,000 accounts have unfollowed him since 22 November.
Those figures are according to the social media analytics site Social Blade and reviewed by Newsweek.
Some 10,000 Twitter accounts unsubscribed from Mr Trump's feed on 25 November alone, Newsweek reported.
Teddy Roosevelt’s great grandson has mocked Jenna Ellis on Twitter, where the Trump campaign lawyer tried to defend her own misquoting of his famous ancestor this week.
Theodore Roosevelt V, an investment banker and managing director at Barclays, was responding to the Trump campaign lawyer’s claim that she misattributed words to the 26th US president because she “liked the ifea”, and not because the attribution was true.
Ms Ellis, whose defence of Donald Trump (R-Grifter)’s false claims of election fraud have so far failed to overturn the election result despite the team being billed as “an elite strike force”, was widely derided for posting the fake Teddy Roosevelt remarks on Tuesday.
Her post on Twitter showed a picture of the Republican president, often hailed as one of America’s greatest, with a quote superimposed on it: “To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.”
Roosevelt, however, was never recorded saying those words, which conservatives have also attributed to world leaders including Winston Churchill, according to Reuters analysis.
Buried under a Serbian cornfield close to a coalmine, the well-preserved remains of a Roman legion's headquarters are being excavated by archaeologists who say its rural location makes it unique.
Covering an estimated 3,500 square meters, the headquarters - or principium - belonged to the VII Claudia Legion. Its location was deduced in the spring during a survey.
There are over 100 recorded principiums across the territory of the Roman empire, but almost all are buried under modern cities, said Miomir Korac, lead archaeologist of digs there and at the Roman provincial capital Viminacium that the compound served.
The compound, which lies east of Belgrade and around one metre (3 ft) under the surface, had 40 rooms with heated walls, a treasury, a shrine, parade grounds and a fountain.
The VII Claudia Legion was active between 2nd and 5th centuries AD, and its walled camp and principium were separated from the rest of Viminacium, which had its own fortifications.
You never know what you might find while walking along the beach. People often come across coins, shells and trash, but a teacher in Northern Ireland made a discovery that will go down in history.
In the 1980s, the late Roger Byrne, a schoolteacher and fossil collector, found several unidentified fossils on the east coast of County Antrim, CNN reports. He held onto them for several years before donating them to the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
Mystery swirled around what the fossils could be until a team of researchers with the University of Portsmouth and Queen’s University Belfast confirmed they are fossilized dinosaur bones.
The 200-million-year-old fossils are the “first dinosaur remains reported from anywhere in Ireland,” according to the article by the research team, published this month in the Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association.
Originally researchers believed the bones were from the same animal but then determined they were from two different dinosaurs.
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