The other day, I heard someone mention that David Letterman was celebrating his 30th anniversary on television, and I made a note to myself to see if I could find the first episode of Late Night online. Well, I just did, and wanted to pass along a few clips. While Letterman was certainly good, if […]
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Orson Welles and his dinner with Hitler
I consider myself to be a pretty big Orson Welles fan, but, up until this evening, I never knew that he’d dined with Hitler. I suppose I still don’t know it for certain, as it’s possible that Welles is lying in this interview with Dick Cavett, but, nonetheless, I find it fascinating that he may […]
Posted in Art and Culture, History, Mark's Life Also tagged Civil War, compulsive liars, Germany, Gideon Welles, hating myself, Hitler, motivation, Orson Welles, people I would like to interview, people whom I respect 8 Comments
Totally Quotable Clementine: overheard at a playdate edition
Not too long ago, I introduced Clementine to one of my favorite movies – a 1941 film by the name of Sullivan’s Travels. I guess it made an impact. This afternoon, Linette heard Clementine tell her friend Amelia that she wanted to play house as Veronica Lake, which, of course, made me feel incredibly proud, […]