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Cranky Old Man #70
Decades later, an animator's complaint discovered in Akira.
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“We’re just saying the cops’ own statistics don’t match their narrative.”
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She starred in The Avengers, the 1960s brilliant British spy TV show (loved it when I was a kid, and still do). Then she co-starred in a James Bond movie, and then came an odd career choice — Diana Rigg made two low-budget 8mm silent movies, both of which are included at the link.
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A few days ago, I received my Covid booster shot inside a mid-size basketball arena. I checked in, waited a few minutes, got poked, and then I was supposed to sit and wait for fifteen minutes — that's a safety precaution, in case my arm explodes with a fatal allergic reaction where they'd needled me.
I want to follow doctor's orders and wait, but I'm old and had to poop. Old + poop, especially if you're taking laxatives, means now.
"Where's the men's room?" I asked, but the answer was, the restrooms are all closed. Seems to me that's a stupid oversight, so as I left I 'splained, "I'm here for a shot, not to poop my pants."
Somebody shouted after me, but I shuffled out to the parking lot and drove straightaway to Bob's Diner, only a few blocks north, where I popped in and pooped out.
"Hi, Doug," says Kirstin.
"Howdy, ma'am," says I. "No time for talking or breakfast, though. I'm just here to poop."
Fortunately, my arm did not explode with a fatal allergic reaction where they needled me, but seriously — no restrooms, where hundreds of people are being boostered and vaccinated and told to wait?
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A national network of election deniers will oversee the 2024 election.
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When Virginia and Miguel were the building supers at my apartment, even with my blinds lowered I knew if it had snowed, because Miguel would be outside with the snowblower at 4AM, clearing the sidewalk. He'd be out again, re-clearing the snow from the sidewalk, every two hours, for as long as the snow kept falling.
Virginia and Miguel are gone, though. When it (finally) snowed here a few days ago, the walkways were unshoveled when I stepped outside at 10AM. That's crunchy walking, and precarious for a few folks living here who are even older and frailer than me.
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One-word newscast:
• China
• climate
• climate
Dead:
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Here's Don Knotts on the daytime soap Search for Tomorrow, with a comatose and noirish dream sequence. Knotts later claimed this was the only serious role he ever played. (1953)
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Like all good people, I hated Celine Dion's theme from Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On." Turns out, though, it's actually a pretty good song, when it's sung by a pretty good singer.
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Cancel New Year’s plans, U.S. leaders urge:
‘Omicron and delta are coming to your party’
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Goth house: I want to go to there.
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Looming mass extinction could be biggest 'since the dinosaurs,' says WWF
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The movies Jerry, Elaine, George, Kramer, and Newman liked.
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Mystery links — Like life itself, there’s no knowing where you’re going:
Sing along with Doug:
Blue Rondo à la Turk, by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
Tip 'o the hat:
Linden Arden • BoingBoing
Captain Hampockets • Follow Me Here
The Honest Courtesan • John the Basket
LiarTownUSA • Messy Nessy Chick
National Zero • Ran Prieur
Vintage Everyday • Voenix Rising
Extra special thanks:
Becky Jo • Name Withheld • Dave S.
12/30/2021
Cranky Old Man