Daily Archives: September 6, 2005

Ginger or Mary Ann?

Bob Denver, whose television roles as Gilligan, the wacky first mate in "Gilligan’s Island," and Maynard G. Krebs, the beatnik with a bongo in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," were first hits, then cult classics, died on Friday in … Continue reading

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Fox Shock Jocks Over the Top

Readers who share a conspiratorial bent with the Dowbrigade may have noticed a sea change in the New Orleans coverage on Saturday. This occurred following one of the most disturbing exchanges we have ever seen on live television, as FOX … Continue reading

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Better to Pass on the Nazi Chocolate

LONDON (Reuters) – Luckily, the exploding Smedley’s English Red Plums in Heavy Syrup were intercepted in Turkey before anyone got killed. But what of the hand grenade disguised as a chocolate bar? Or the incendiary Vichy pastille sweets? A secret … Continue reading

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Dogs, Cats, People

Disasters rip the gloss and window dressing from the bare bones of the daily lives of regular people. One more aspect of the American reality, which many of us suspected or intuitively appreciated, is the depth of feeling in this … Continue reading

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Comic of the Day” Intelllectual Property

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