• On summer weekends, the family of William Sleator, who grew up to write novels for young adults, often went on float trips down a river in the Ozarks. Once, a student of William’s father came on the trip, bringing some fried chicken that was loosely wrapped in waxed paper and placed in a wicker basket. Everybody ate the fried chicken on Sunday — until William’s father held up a white grub that he had found under the skin of his piece of fried chicken. William’s father explained that flies had easily gotten to the chicken through the wicker basket and waxed paper and had laid their eggs on the chicken. The eggs had hatched and now little white grubs were crawling around. Of course, William’s father pointed out that the grubs were harmless and actually a good source of protein, but everyone stopped eating the chicken — except for William’s father, who enjoyed a very large lunch.
• Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Cottontail, loved animals, but she did use them for meat. Some Girl Guides (the British equivalent of Girl Scouts) once camped on her land. She thought that they looked very thin and perhaps malnourished because of food shortages during World War II, so she had a sheep slaughtered so that they could eat meat. Ms. Potter was fortunate that she lived on a farm during the war and that she had fans all over the world — fans who sent her scarce kinds of food, such as lemon juice. She also raised rabbits on her land because she was afraid that during World War II she would not be able to buy food for her dogs. Ms. Potter did care for her animals. She once spent a cold and wet November day gathering acorns so that she could give a treat to her pigs.
• In his book Roughing It, Mark Twain tells a story that was old in 1872. A traveler sat down at a table on which was nothing but mackerel and mustard. The traveler asked, “Is that all there is?” The landlord replied, “All! Why, thunder and lightning, I should think there was mackerel enough there for six people.” The traveler said, “But I don’t like mackerel.” The landlord was silent a moment, then said, “Oh — then help yourself to the mustard.”
• Marion Zimmer Bradley, along with such people as Ann Bannon and Patricia Highsmith, got her start as an author by writing lesbian pulp fiction. As you may expect, times were sometimes rough as these people sought to establish careers as writers. Ms. Bannon remembers that one of Ms. Bradley’s meals consisted of crackers, heated-up ketchup, and salt and pepper.
• A man once asked Mark Twain if he had caught any fish lately. Mr. Twain said that he had caught 12 trout the day before. Hearing this, the man said, “Obviously, you don’t know who I am. I am a game warden, and the season for catching trout is over.” Mr. Twain replied, “Obviously, you don’t know who I am. I am the biggest liar in the world.”
• When Yoshiko Uchida, author of Journey to Topaz, was a little girl, she visited her grandmother, who never let any food go to waste. Soon, young Yoshiko got into the same habit. When her grandmother offered her a choice of fruit — a banana or a peach, for example — Yoshiko would ask, “Which one’s spoiling?” Then she would eat that fruit.
Tommy James and the Shondells' best-selling hit was covered in German as "Tränen der Liebe", by Henner Hoier, and in Italian, as "Soli si muore", by Michele e i Michelangeli . By what name is this song known in English?
"Crimson and Clover" is a 1968 song by American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. Written by the duo of Tommy James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., it was intended as a change in direction of the group's sound and composition.
"Crimson and Clover" was released in late 1968 as a rough mix after a radio station leaked it. It spent 16 weeks on the U.S. charts, reaching number one in the United States (in February 1969) and other countries. The single has sold 5 million copies, making it Tommy James and the Shondells' best-selling song. (Note: the RIAA did not award a gold record so the 5 million sales number is not officially acknowledged.) It has been covered by many artists including Joan Jett and Prince.
"Crimson and Clover" has been covered by many other artists, some of whom have charted with the song. Patrick Samson reached #1 in Italy with the 1969 cover (with alternative lyrics) "Soli si muore". Other artists who have covered or interpreted the song include Aguaturbia (1969), The Uniques (1969),, The Snake Corps (1990), Sielun Veljet (1991), Bobby Conn (1995), Spanish Fly (1995, #89 on Billboard Hot 100), Deadsy and Cher (1999), Dolly Parton on Those Were the Days (2005), Prince on Lotusflower (2009), Broken Bells (2010), Lissa Schneckenberger (2013), Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld (2014) and A. G. Cook on 7G (2020). The song has also been covered in German, as "Tränen der Liebe", by Henner Hoier in 1976. The song has also been covered in Italian, as "Soli si muore", by Michele e i Michelangeli in 1969, in the album "Ritratto di un cantante" and Patrick Samson.
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Mark. was first, and correct, with:
Crimson and Clover.
Billy in Cypress said:
"I Think We're Alone Now"
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Crimson and Clover
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Crimson and Clover.
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Crimson and Clover
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Crimson and Clover.
Dave wrote:
Crimson and Clover. Founded in Niles, Michigan in 1959 by schoolboys (SW Michigan just north of Ft. Wayne, IN) Tommy James and the Shondells had a number of notable pop hits during the 1960’s. Crimson and Clover (1968) was Tommy James’ attempt to move the band’s image from bubblegum pop to psychedelic rock . The group took a long hiatus in 1970 when Tommy James nearly died of a drug overdose on stage and he took a step back from the music business. In the 1980s the band started touring in oldies shows, although Tommy James was sometimes the only original member on stage. The band is still listed as an active act, although just barely.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, said:
Crimson and Clover
Adam answered:
No idea- the Googles are not forthcoming this morning.
David of Moon Valley replied:
i'm going with...
…that notorious earworm Crimson and Clover….over and over and over and over………please, somebody change the station…...
Deborah, the Master Gardener responded:
Tommy James and the Shondells had a veritable slew of hits in the 60s and early 70s I’m going with “Crimson and Clover,” one of their first forays into psychedelic rock.
A decent rainy day yesterday, with more for today. I’ll take it.
John I from Hawai`i says,
I Think I'm Alone Now
Dave in Tucson wrote:
Guessing the song is Crimson and Clover. Not quite as apt as Crystal
Blue Persuasion in Breaking Bad.
Jacqueline said:
Is it Draggin The Line?
Daniel in The City answered:
Crimson and Clover
Mac Mac responded:
Crimson and Clover
DJ Useo replied:
"Crimson & Clover". A big fave of mine. You had me thinking hard for a few minutes with those Foreign names, but I'm confident I nailed this one.
Rosemary in Columbus said:
Crimson and Clover
Cal in Vermont wrote:
Crimson And Clover. A reissue included a poorly spliced psychedelic section.
Barbara, of Peppy Tech fame answered:
Crimson and Clover
Joe ( -- Vote Blue, No Matter Who -- ) replied:
I'm really tired tonight so I'm going to bed earlier than usual, but I had to answer the quiz first cuz I'm pretty sure os the answer, Crimson and Clover. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. I hate that song.
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Tonight, Thursday:
CBS opens the night with a FRESH'Young Sheldon', followed by a FRESH'B Positive', then a FRESH'Mom', followed by a FRESH'The Unicorn', then a FRESH'Star Trek: Discovery'.
Scheduled on a FRESHStephen Colbert are LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, and Foo Fighters.
Scheduled on a FRESHJames Corden, OBE, are Marc Maron and Royal Blood.
NBC begins the night with a FRESH'Superstore', followed by a FRESH'Superstore', then a FRESH'L&O: SVU', followed by 'Dateline'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Sarah Paulson, Henry Golding, and Car Seat Headrest.
Scheduled on a FRESHSeth Meyers are Michael Moore, Rich Eisen, and Valerie Franco.
On a RERUNLilly Singh (from 1/23/20) is Fortune Feimster.
ABC starts the night with a FRESH'Station 19', followed by a FRESH'Grey's Anatomy', then a FRESH'A Million Little Things'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel are Barack Obama and Zac Brown Band.
The CW offers a FRESH'Supernatural: The Long Road Home', followed by a SERIES FINALE'Supernatural'.
Faux fills the night with LIVE'Thursday Night Football', then pads the left coast with local crap.
MY recycles an old 'Dateline', followed by an old 'L&O: CI'.
A&E has 'The First 48', another 'The First 48', followed by a FRESH'The First 48', and another 'The First 48'.
AMC offers the movie 'The Year Without A Santa Claus', followed by the movie 'The Polar Express', then the movie 'Scrooged'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - THE FORSAKEN
[7:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - DRAMATIS PERSONAE
[8:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - DUET
[9:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - IN THE HANDS OF THE PROPHETS
[10:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - THE HOMECOMING
[11:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - THE CIRCLE
[12:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - BROTHERS
[1:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SUDDENLY HUMAN
[2:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - REMEMBER ME
[3:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - LEGACY
[4:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - REUNION
[5:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - FUTURE IMPERFECT
[6:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - FINAL MISSION
[7:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE LOSS
[8:00PM] NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
[10:15PM] HANCOCK
[12:15AM] NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
[2:30AM] HANCOCK
[4:30AM] DOCTOR WHO - THE WATERS OF MARS (ALL TIMES ET)
Bravo has 'Southern Charm', followed by a FRESH'Southern Charm', then another FRESH'Southern Charm', followed by a FRESH'Watch What Happens: Live'.
IFC -
[6:00am] Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Castle Of Fu Manchu
[8:15am] Bachelorette
[10:15am] Dear White People
[12:45pm] Zack And Miri Make A Porno
[3:00pm] This Is 40
[6:00pm - 12:30am] Two And A Half Men
[1:00am - 5:30am] Parks And Recreation (ALL TIMES ET)
Sundance -
[6:15am - 12:30pm] the andy griffith show
[1:00pm - 10:00pm] law & order
[11:00pmdeutschland 89 - Phase Zwei
[12:08am] deutschland 89 - The End Of History
[1:17am] law & order
[2:17am] law & order
[3:17am] perry mason
[4:16am] perry mason
[5:15am] perry mason (ALL TIMES ET)
SyFy has the movie 'Escape Plan', followed by the movie 'Skyfall'.
TBS:
Scheduled on a FRESHConan is Sarah Silverman.
Tina Fey will host NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, a two-hour special on Dec. 10 celebrating Broadway and featuring street performances from some of its most popular shows.
Fey, Tony-nominated for her musical Mean Girls, will welcome the casts of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Chicago, Jagged Little Pill, Diana: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Mean Girls, Rent and an appearance by the cast of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The special also will offer sneak peaks at some Broadway shows planned for 2021.
The NBC special arrives in a year when Broadway has been deprived both of audiences and of its single most important TV presence: The Tony Awards, a CBS network tradition canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic shutdown. A digital Tony Awards event is expected at some point in 2021, but details haven’t been announced.
Donations raised during the One Night Only special will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, helping to provide groceries and medication, health care and emergency financial assistance to those in the Broadway community struggling through the pandemic shutdown. (In addition to the telecast, NBCUniversal is making a donation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.)
The line-up of performers also includes Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge, Patti LaBelle and appearances from Annaleigh Ashford, Lance Bass, Kristen Bell, Ron Cephas Jones, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Peter Gallagher, Josh Groban, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Camryn Manheim, Alanis Morissette, Jerry O’Connell, Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, John Stamos, Aaron Tveit, Blair Underwood, Vanessa Williams, Susan Kelechi Watson, among others.
Cardi B has only released one major single this year — the hit “WAP” — but it’s enough for Billboard to name her Woman of the Year.
Billboard announced the honor Wednesday and the Grammy-winning rapper will be celebrated at the music brand’s 15th Annual Women in Music Event, which will stream live on Dec. 10 at billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8 p.m. EDT.
Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at the event and Dolly Parton will earn the Powerhouse Award. Other honorees include pop star Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award) and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez (Impact Award). Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas of Atlantic Records — who led #TheShowMustBePaused campaign in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year — will receive the Executive of the Year Award.
Outside of “WAP” — which co-stars Megan Thee Stallion and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — this year Cardi B appeared on K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s “Bet You Wanna” and Brazilian singer Anitta’s “Me Gusta”; she jumped on the remix for the Latin trap track “La Bebe” with Anuel AA, Black Jonas Point, Secreto and Liro Shaq; and her rant about the coronavirus was remixed by iMarkkeyz and became a social media smash, even charting on Billboard’s rap and R&B digital songs sales chart.
Peanuts specials A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas, which left their longtime home at ABC for Apple, will return to traditional TV for some special airings this holiday season.
In addition to streaming on their new home Apple TV+, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas will air ad free on PBS and PBS Kids on Sunday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 13, respectively, at 7:30 pm local time/6:30 pm CT (check local listings).
The classic holiday Peanuts specials also will stream ad free and in HD on Apple TV+.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving will start streaming on Apple TV+ November 18, and the special will be available for free from November 25 through November 27. A Charlie Brown Christmas will stream on Apple TV+ on December 4, and will be available for free from December 11 through December 13.
The BBC’s board of directors has approved the appointment of a retired senior judge to lead an independent investigation into the circumstances around a controversial 1995 TV interview with Princess Diana, the broadcaster said Wednesday.
The announcement came after Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, made renewed claims this month that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used forged statements and false claims to convince the late royal to agree to the interview.
The investigation will consider if the steps taken by the BBC and Bashir were appropriate and to what extent those actions influenced Diana’s decision to give an interview.
John Dyson, a former Supreme Court judge, is “an eminent and highly respected figure who will lead a thorough process,” the BBC said.
Charles Spencer alleged that in the weeks leading to the interview 25 years ago, Bashir made false and defamatory claims about senior royals in order to gain his trust and access to his sister.
A tiny owl that was found after the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was cut down in upstate New York, then trucked to New York City, is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility.
In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center said the bird was rescued after the 75-foot Norway spruce was cut down Thursday in Oneonta, roughly 80 miles southwest of Albany and around 170 miles north of its final stop in New York City.
A worker who helped transport and secure the tree discovered the owl and his wife called the center, the post said.
“He’s got the baby owl in a box tucked in for the long ride,” the woman said, according to the post.
In fact, the owl wasn’t a baby — it was an adult male Saw-whet, the smallest variety of owl in the Northeast, the center said. He hadn’t eaten or drank in days, but began to recover after getting fluids and food.
The fossil skeletons of two dinosaurs intertwined in what looks like a final death match have been donated to a North Carolina museum.
The nonprofit organization Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences said in a statement Tuesday that it acquired the fossilized animals with private funds. The skeletons will be gifted to the Raleigh museum’s vertebrate paleontology collection.
The Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops horridus known as the dueling dinosaurs were buried together 67 million years ago.
Their fossils were discovered on a Montana hillside and remain entombed within the sediment where they were found. The nonprofit said the distinct preservation will give museum paleontologists an unprecedented opportunity for research and education.
Volcanoes rank among the most destructive and awe-inspiring phenomena on the planet. But these fiery fissures do much more than just destroy. They also create.
In a new study, researchers in Russia report the discovery of one such creation – an unusual mineral never before documented by scientists: an alluring, vibrantly blue-and-green crystallised substance the team have called petrovite.
The mineral was found in the volcanic landscape of Russia's far east, atop the Tolbachik volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Tolbachik's eruptive history traces back thousands of years, but in recent times, two notable events stand out: the 'Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption' of 1975–1976, and a second, lesser follow-up that took place between 2012–2013.
In total, the Tolbachik volcano lays claim to 130 type locality minerals that were first identified here, the latest of which is petrovite, a sulfate mineral that takes shape as blue globular aggregates of tabular crystals, many holding gaseous inclusions.
Dozens of exuberant villagers scooped up handfuls of cow dung to mould and toss at each other like snowballs this week for the Gorehabba festival, a local conclusion to India's most important festival, Diwali.
Similar to Spain's "La Tomatina" -- an eccentric tomato-hurling celebration of the local fruit -- residents of Gumatapura village instead fling something more earthy at each other: cow dung.
The festival is unique to a village where locals believe their god -- Beereshwara Swamy -- was born in cow excrement.
The day begins with the collection of "ammunition" from cow-owning homes in the village, which lies on the border of the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The manure is brought to the local temple on tractors pulled by cattle adorned with marigold flowers, before a priest performs a blessing ritual.
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