From Russia with love is the second entry in the series, and it's one of the most interesting ones. The story, although complicated, is not as far-fetched as Dr. No, much more down to earth. It may be fair to say that From Russia with love is the only real cold-war spy thriller in the series.
A sinister organisation called SPECTRE make use of a Russian cypher clerk, a miss Tatiana Romanova, to seduce British agent James Bond. He is to steal a Russian decoder machine in Istanbul and escape back to the west. The thrilling Istanbul scenes find a dramatic climax on board of the Orient Express.
I have chronicled once before my crush on Hayley Mills when we were both kids. Unfortunately, it was unrequited love, because #1, I was not involved in the Hollywood scene, and 2) she didn't know me from a man in the moon.
Tonite for me it was reflection time, and I thought about Pollyanna solving mankind's problems by playing "the glad game." It just popped in me head.
Although simplistic if we could get more people around the world to play the game, perhaps it would be a better place.
Saddam: My torture chambers will operate and my sons will continue raping, murdering and pillaging. If I have WMD's it's for me to know, and you to find out."
Pollyanna: Saddam, have you ever played "the glad game?"
"Huh?"
Kruschev: "We will bury you." [ takes off his shoe and pounds it against the table ]
Pollyanna: "Let's play 'the glad game,' Mr. Nikita."
"Huh?"
I know this is a chick song, but I like it. Carly Simon has penned some good ones. Submitted for your approval, v.c.
P.S. And whatever happened to James Taylor?
When I was a kid and went to McDonald's, they offered:
1) Coke
2) Root beer
3) Orange
4) Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate Milk Shakes
The coke and rootbeer were housed in big Bavarian kegs; the orange swished around in a big glass bowl, and the shakes were put on a spindle, after squirting the flavour and filling it with ice cream.
Now Dr. Pepper offers Diet Vanilla Cherry Dr. Pepper.
As the old ad for Va. Slims used to say: "You've come a long way, baby."
P.S. Who'd a thunk it?
Steep discounts, enticing rebates and expanded hours drew hordes to the nation's retailing meccas Thursday, and merchants saw hopeful signs that consumer spending will be lively for the holidays.
More so than during last year's post-Thanksgiving rush, people jammed stores early, with more than a few testy shoppers scuffling in a rush to grab coveted, limited-quantity bargains.
Your roving reporter, v.c., took his Nikon camera to the streets in the wee hours of the a.m. Here are some of the scenes I witnessed, via the following picture forays into the infantile.
"Lady, we're opening at 5 a.m. and not a minute earlier."
"I'm cured, Nurse Ratchet. I have no desire to shop on 'Black Friday' today."
"Attention K Mart Shoppers. Come on down!"
"Honey, don't kill yourself....or me. 'Black Friday' will return in only 365 days."
"I coulda been a contender, but two old ladies submarined me before I entered the store.
So we didn't get the best deals, Ilsa. The problems of two little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. We'll always have [ Wal Mart experience ] Paris, Texas."
"Now, dear. Your mommie doesn't think it's safe to go shopping today. Stay home and do your homework!"
"Poor guy got to Wal Mart at 5 a.m. found 'the Falcon' and passed out in all the excitement.!"
"You Should See The Other Guy"
"We're investigating the mayhem that occurred here this morning. Is your Manager in?"
"It gets rougher every year at Wal-Mart, Pops!"
"That was my 'Tickle Me, Elmo!'"
"I got the last DVD of 'Blair Witch Project.'"
1) Thou shalt not break in line.
2) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors bargains.
3) Thou shalt not maim or trounce or kill fellow shoppers.
4) Thou shalt not use Wal-Mart's name in vain.
5) Thou shalt not have any bargains before me.
6) Thou shalt remember the sabbath day, because there are sales and bargains on that day as well.
7) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing, cos there are copyright laws.
8) Honor thy father and thy mother especially when they see a bargain before you.
9) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. When thy neighbor retaliates by taking your spot in line, instead of retaliating, turn thy other cheek.
10) Thou shalt make 'Black Friday' a yearly tradition. :
Even tho we're old men now, we'd like for our fans to remember us as young far-out dudes. Day dream believers et al. Signed Davey, Michael, Peter, Corky, er, Mickey.
P.S. Take the last nite train to Clarksville! And have a safe drive to your Thanksgiving destination.
Capt. Kirk and myself, Mr. Spock, would like to wish you and yours, a wonderful Thanksgiving. Beam us up, Scottie.
P.S. And even you, too, Khan.
To all my brothas and sistas in America. A happy and joyous Thanksgiving. Signed, "The Godfather of Soul" or "The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz" [ back inna day ]
P.S. Hot Tub. Good gawd, y'all.
I, Reese Witherspoon, hope your day is filled with introspection and family gatherings. Please spend a few bucks to see my new movie, "Walk the Line." My latest film noir has nothing to do with the cafeteria biz. Chockhaddy, Reese [ swahili ]
"Straight up now tell me do you really want to have a happy Thanksgiving. Sorry, the epidural is wearing off, and oops I did it again. I sang the wrong lyric."
