Writer Peter Packer wrote (among other things) 25 of the 83 episodes of the original Lost In Space television series. One of these was the without-a-doubt worst episode of the series: “The Great Vegetable Rebellion.” Actor Jonathan Harris (“Dr, Smith”)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wintertime is always the best time for Hershey’s York Peppermint Patties, if only because they won’t melt on the way back home. I thought I’d have fun teasing the Bard a bit, if only because an empty candy bag is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A real sixpence coin hasn’t been in circulation since 1980 (the internet tells me). An 1893 “Victoria jubilee head” is not only valuable for being over 90% silver but also for being exceedingly rare. Although there are sixpence coins (worth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the season turns toward thoughts of A Christmas Carol, I thought this one appropriate. Technically, I suppose, “gruel” is both thinner than most of us would think of as our usual bowl of oatmeal, and it could be made[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have to admit that I’m hoping that the wonderful Billy Connolly (click there for his official website) will drop us a line to tell us why he didn’t find this pun on his own. He’s welcome to use it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, this is about as close to PG-13 as we care to skirt things. Anyone not familiar with the great work of comedian and social commentator George Carlin and his “Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say on Television,” take a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m going to get a lot of laughs from some folks and merry hell from others. There is a continuing controversy over whether the “G” is hard or soft. Some people say it’s pronounced like the peanut butter brand, “Jif”,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve always wondered about this. I spent two years in a Catholic school, when I was but a pup, and the different orders of nuns and priests made me wonder if there was any order to be had in any[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The real joke here is that we’re not kidding. When last I checked, Ms. Crocker really did publish the notion that a box of noodles and a pound of hamburger would feed five average adults. That’s not even a “quarter-pounder,”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s nothing quite as comforting as having your own IT guy living in your home. (In this case, that stands for Incredible Tiger, as Theo would no doubt be glad to tell you.) I’m far from a “power user” myself.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…