You can't beat the Sunday NY Times for $0.75 on the Sony Ebook. Everything is there, almost (the Book Review w/o the Best Seller list), and I estimate it's the equal of a 300-350 page book. It's great for a lazy Sunday and train reading but unfortunate that the daily edition, also 75 cents, isn't available the night before. I don't have time to download it in the morning before I go to work and it's too late to read at night.
Robert B. Parker died last week. I'm a big fan and laughed when an early report noted that after he was found slumped over at his writing desk, "no foul play was suspected." Seemed like a tip of the hat to the writer of tough-guy detective yarns. R.I.P.
Ricky Gervais got off an oldie but goodie at the Golden Globes. Sipping from a beer which he nursed during the telecast, he said, "You know, I like a beer as much as the next man... ...unless that man is Mel Gibson. Come on out Mel!" After he waved him on, DUI Gibson did a few tasteless seconds of Foster Brooks.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
I'm with Coco
Leno's ban (he blamed his producer) of guests who appeared with Dennis Miller, Arsenio, Dave et al. is coming home to roost. This may be the greatest media fall since Winchell or Godfrey.
"Coco" was given to Conan by funnyman and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. As soon as Hanks said it and led the audience in a rhythmic "Coco" clap, you could see Conan think, "oh, no, this is going to stick."
Letterman must hate Leno. I had thought it was an act but no, this is no Fred Allen/Jack Benny feud.
image courtesy Mike Mitchell
http://sirmikeofmitchell.com/
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