Where were you in December 1968 (see postmark below)? Maybe you hadn’t been born. I think I was in a Montessori pre-school in suburban DC/Maryland. We did the Christmas play “Little Drummer Boy” and for some reason I was cast in the title roll. I had no dialogue. Stiffer than my sticks as I nervouslyContinue reading ““A.C.””
Author Archives: Stephen Futterer
“Looking Up: Our National Archives”
“What’s Playing?”
We’ve all heard the time-honored riddle “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb?” That old misdirect has several possible answers, apparently: Now here’s my own curveball: “Where would you most likely encounter the Creature from the Black Lagoon?” This version has only one acceptable answer (wax replicas notwithstanding): the Black Lagoon. I mean, where else? In Grant’sContinue reading ““What’s Playing?””
“Gimme a mask and a slice…”
“PIZZA UNMASKED” A great mask is good, But only if you wear it A good pizza’s great, And better if you share it
“Well, OLD anyway…”
“At LAURA ASHLEY, we have a vision.”
Trivialities:
Now, don’t get me wrong. I love this film. It gives me a nice cathartic cry without fail at year’s end, and it also reminds me that I need to expand my posse (“Remember no man is a failure who has friends”). But this scene where Uncle Billy fumbles away 8000.00 is so painful, IContinue reading “Trivialities:”
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