Today, on the 40th anniversary of arguably the greatest single achievement in human history, here's classic footage of Buzz Aldrin addressing the skepticism surrounding the moon landing in a direct and forthright manner. Take it away, Buzz!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Your disturbing Michael Jackson item of the day
Somehow, after all these years, US Magazine has obtained footage of that Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial where things went horribly, horribly wrong. And here it is...
What's really creepy is how long his head is on fire before anyone seems to realize it. It's a wonder the guy survived.
What's really creepy is how long his head is on fire before anyone seems to realize it. It's a wonder the guy survived.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
He'll turn 51 on July 20?
From the edition of the newspaper supplement AMERICAN PROFILE dated July 12-18:
They might want to update that item. It seems to be missing a bit of important biographical information.
On the plus side, though, Mickey Rooney is indeed still alive.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Wait. Wasn't the Bionic Woman the one with the bionic ear?
I guess in all the recent hoopla over Farrah Fawcett's death, it shouldn't be surprising to see her ex-husband, Lee Majors, back in the spotlight. But it is a bit surprising to see him doing this...
I remember the days of THE SIX-MILLION DOLLAR MAN, back when Lee Majors was the more famous member of the Lee-Farrah duo. I remember the year Lee Majors hosted the Saturday morning cartoon preview, and how I thought it was the greatest pop culture fusion I could ever imagine (even though I didn't use that high-falutin' term). I remember my little brother having the doll, complete with a hole in his head you could look through. I remember when Steve Austin fought Bigfoot. I remember when the love of his life, Jamie Sommers, suffered the accident that led to her own set of bionics (and her own show). I remember the bionic boy. I remember Oscar Goldman. I remember the Christmas episode, where Steve Austin gave some rich kid an impromptu "Christmas Carol"-inspired lesson. I remember it all.
And now it's come to this.
I know Lee's gotta make a few bucks, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge the guy a paycheck. Heck, I even appreciate the fact that he shoehorned "bionic" and "six million dollars" into the ad. But just so you don't think of that bargain-basement hearing aid when you hear the name "Lee Majors," here's what should come to mind -- possibly the coolest TV show opening of the 1970s...
I remember the days of THE SIX-MILLION DOLLAR MAN, back when Lee Majors was the more famous member of the Lee-Farrah duo. I remember the year Lee Majors hosted the Saturday morning cartoon preview, and how I thought it was the greatest pop culture fusion I could ever imagine (even though I didn't use that high-falutin' term). I remember my little brother having the doll, complete with a hole in his head you could look through. I remember when Steve Austin fought Bigfoot. I remember when the love of his life, Jamie Sommers, suffered the accident that led to her own set of bionics (and her own show). I remember the bionic boy. I remember Oscar Goldman. I remember the Christmas episode, where Steve Austin gave some rich kid an impromptu "Christmas Carol"-inspired lesson. I remember it all.
And now it's come to this.
I know Lee's gotta make a few bucks, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge the guy a paycheck. Heck, I even appreciate the fact that he shoehorned "bionic" and "six million dollars" into the ad. But just so you don't think of that bargain-basement hearing aid when you hear the name "Lee Majors," here's what should come to mind -- possibly the coolest TV show opening of the 1970s...
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