Not too long ago, my friend Mike White turned me onto Love Boat Insanity, a Tumblr account dedicated to the exploration of alternate universe Love Boat passengers. It’s not only hilariously funny, but it’s got me thinking seriously about picking half a dozen or so of the individuals who have been proposed thus far, and […]
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Considering a career in alternate universe Love Boat fan fiction
Posted in Mark's Life, Pop Culture, Uncategorized Also tagged Bernie Kopell, Camilla Parker Bowles, Jim Jones, Kool-Aid, Mike White, sudoku 9 Comments
He’s no Jerry Vale, but I have a new hero… Deacon Dark
Just when I’d given up hope in mankind, I find something that not only restores it, but makes me think that better days might be ahead… I know this footage is over 30 years old now, but I challenge you to watch it and not feel good about America. The kind of country that gave […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Pop Culture Also tagged Alice Cooper, Deacon Dark, Kiss, Phil Backstrom, Smash It, Sonny Bono, television 9 Comments
Wasting the day away with Shirley Hemphill
I can’t find the motivation to do anything worthwhile this morning. Linette’s sewing. Clementine’s drawing. And I’m sitting here at the kitchen table, unable to break free of YouTube. I’d started out with noble enough intentions – looking for footage of Shirley Hemphill doing standup. But, now, not having found anything, I’ve settled for a […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Pop Culture Also tagged Bewitched, Charlie's Angels, Flinstones, Happy Days, Mork and Mindy, Shirley Hemphill, What's Happening 12 Comments