I probably need help.
Whenever I watch an old movie, I can’t help looking at each of the actors and thinking: “I wonder if that guy’s dead.”
I don’t know why I do it — probably a morbid thing.
Definitely a morbid thing.
But I can’t help myself. If it’s in black and white, I’ll become obsessed. I’ll see an […]
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Pat
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Stop me if I’ve told you this one.
But my wife, Candi, and I were once in Santa Barbara, perusing books at the Barnes & Noble there, when we had an interesting celebrity encounter.
I was looking at some Jonathan Kellerman novel while Candi was thumbing through a copy of “Shopgirl” by Steve Martin. Then we both heard […]
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Pat
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As if yesterday’s election wasn’t already historic, the aftermath took it to another level.
Across the country, huge crowds gathered in the streets — as if it were New Year’s Eve — in celebration of a new leader. And, of course, there was the massive crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, which reflected the great crowds in Europe, […]
Posted on November 5th, 2008 by Pat
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Welcome to the Dark Ages.
That’s right, we’ve changed our clocks to “fall back,” which means, basically, the next several months of our lives will be spent in the dark, like bats. Or possums. Or bushbabies.
I’m sorry I sound like such a downer, but come on — who likes to drive home from work in the […]
Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by Pat
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Egads — my Obama mask is suffocating me.
Don’t mask makers know that people have to breathe?
Anyway, if you read this week’s Ticket, you hopefully saw our cover story on monster grudge matches. Because, really — it’s important for you to know if the Blob can kick Jabba the Hut’s butt. (He can, by the way.)
While […]
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Pat
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Okay, I realize that last week was Rat Week, which means, technically, Rat Week is no more. But my wife’s friend Christy was so inspired by Rat Week, she actually made a meal of rats for her family.
Before you call child protective services, she didn’t serve up actual rats (though these people seem to like them […]
Posted on October 27th, 2008 by Pat
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If rats had hired a public relations person to improve their image, the PR firm would have come up with a movie like “Ratatouille.” Because the lead character in that — a rat named Remy — was just plain cute. (That’s him above.) So when you walk away from that movie, you think, “How could […]
Posted on October 24th, 2008 by Pat
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It was late at night – or perhaps early in the morning – when I heard my wife, Candi, scream.
And, of course, when someone awakens you with a scream, the first thing you think is: axe murderer.
Or maybe freaky poltergeists, ghosts with a vengeance or killer dolls come to life.
But you don’t expect your wife […]
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Pat
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The popularity of yesterday’s blog entry on rat surfers has led me to a quick conclusion: People LOVE RATS!!!
Given the immense popularity of rats, I’ve decided to dedicate the rest of this week’s blog entries to — you guessed it — stagnation and reform of the Ottoman Empire.
No, no — RATS! You know, those cute, furry, beady-eyed, […]
Posted on October 21st, 2008 by Pat
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A few months ago, I watched the movie “Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood,” a film made by a Democrat featuring conservative celebrities complaining they had a hard time getting work in liberal Hollywood due to their political orientation.
While it was an interesting movie, I found the claim about finding work a little dubious, especially since […]
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by Pat
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