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There was one skit that proved Linda was quite a sport. Luis was a circus ringmaster, and Linda was a performer. They were going to demonstrate "before" and "after". In the first trick Linda jumps through a hoop. We freeze-frame halfway through her jump, with Luis commenting "This is Linda...

1974. First grade reading class. My teacher Mrs. Kroll was showing us flash cards with words on them, with the opposites on the back, and we had to guess what the opposites were. Mrs. K.: "What's the opposite of up?" Class: "Down!" Mrs. K.: "What's the opposite of near?" Class: "Far!" Mrs. K...

Back in 2004 my boss then was the nicest guy in the world. But Atkins made him grouchy!

And if/when the money does come out, how can a blind person tell the difference between the bills? Coins are easy, due to their sizes and dimes and quarters have ridges on them, pennies and nickels don't. But does a $20 feel different than a $50?

A lot of banks have drive-through ATMs so you can access your money when the bank is closed. The menu gives your option of several languages- English, Spanish, etc., but the keys are also embossed in Braille. So how many blind drivers are out there who need money?

I know how you feel about being around other adults who act so... OLD!!! Unfortunately it happens to a lot of us-you grow up, get married, have kids, and the pressures of raising a family and dealing with the way the world is today can take its toll on people. There are people I know younger...

Can't tell his age, but Kermit is an old soul. Way back when, Roosevelt Franklin sang "I used to be 1, now I'm going on 2!" For a 2-year-old, he's got his act together, baby!

Yes, Dick Clark and Ed McMahon hosted Bloopers and Practical Jokes, and I believe Robert Gillaume hosted a copycat version called Foul-Ups, Bleeps and Blunders. You got to see some incredible footage from different shows- sitcoms, dramas, crime shows, etc., and occassionally they'd bring out a...

Hey, I'm 2/3 of the way there! Watch my smoke! WOO-HOOO!!!!!!

Those splinters can be nasty, especially if they get infected.

Did you know, way back in 1970, when Sid and Marty Krofft were in London casting for The Bugaloos, Phil auditioned? He didn't get the part, so he settled for drumming with Genesis instead. Not a bad consolation prize.

On the second series (1977-79) Lisa Whelchel was a Mouseketeer, then she gave up her ears to become Blair on The Facts of Life.

I don't know if Peter Gabriel would be interested. :) Go ahead, throw your tomatoes, I deserve it.

I've posted a thread on bullying last year, and it did me good to see I was in such good company. Still, 30 years ago bullying seemed like a picnic compared to today's standards. It still beats me that school can be such a breeding ground for bullies to thrive- kids with low self-esteem to...

For the last couple decades the buzzword for celebrities doing something charitable has been "I'm giving back to the community!!!" Makes them sound noble. How about money launderers, Ponzi schemers, con artists, scammers, pyramid marketers, thieves, hustlers, shysters, politicians, and...

Do you remember the first movie you saw in the theatre? Ever been to a drive-in? (They're almost extinct now). For me, 1973, Disney's Robin Hood. Back then, you could see an afternoon matinee, with popcorn and a soda for about two bucks. 'Scuse me while I get back to my rocking chair now...

REM " Furry Happy Monsters". I got to meet Stephanie D'Abruzzio, who played the girl singer, thought she was great.

Mr. Spimm used to be on Sunday nights, and they would have a 2-hour block to show films like this, or sometimes some foreign shorts like Nu Pugodi (a Russian take on the Coyote and Road Runner, featuring a wolf and a rabbit). Stuff WAY OUT of the mainstream. Too bad Mr. Spimm didn't last longer...

Loved Bonkers, which spun off from Raw Toonage. Some nice ideas, some of which never quite got off the ground, but a valiant effort anyway. Back in 1988 "New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" won an Emmy for outstanding writing, and deservedly so. I dare anyone to watch the episode "Find Her...