"Go Mavs"

What a series! The Mavs won. Against the Heatles. Lebron, Dwayne, Bosh, et al.

And, thank goodness, there was no Kobe Bryant, no Kevin Garnett, and no Dwight Howard involved in the Finals. How refreshing!!

Dirk is the MVP. And has the monkey off his back about no title/ring.

"Colonel Sanders on 'What's My Line'"

This episode was aired before the Colonel became the Colonel as evidenced by the panel sans blindfolds.

"Thanks Youtube"

Why didn't they have youtube when I was young. Someone uploaded this and other videos of Paul Mac and his band in Rio in May 2011. This one is really good.

"Pink Cadillac"

 

"Screenplay"

Scene 1: Young teenage couple are sitting in front of the young girl's house, where she resides in the upstairs apartment along with her brother and mother.

"Would you like some of my cherry coke," the tall young man asks the young girl.

"I still have my lime sour," she coos.

A driver of a pink Cadillac suddenly appears in the driveway. The driver is weaving recklessly and smashes into a swing set. He comes to a halt after annihilating it.

"Darn, what in the world? Who is that?" the young man asks.

"That's my mother's boyfriend, Charlie. I'm so embarrassed!"

Next door an older woman sans bra appears on her front porch and surveys the carnage. It is unclear if she has on panties.

The young girl's mother, oblivious to the pink Cadillac, shouts from the upstairs porch, "Stella, you bought the WRONG tomatoes. Get on your bike, young lady, and go back to Lakewood Heights and get the right ones."

Before the young girl can tell her mom that she no longer rides a bike, a voice from the Cadillac says, "Ain't that right, Vonnie?" He is carrying a bag of charcoal, a carton of Winston cigarettes, and a bottle of Jack Daniels. He has long fingernails and his glasses are askew on his face. Perhaps from the collision.

The scantily clad woman, now sans panties, utters: "I'm a gonna shave my head and go down the railroad backwards."

"Zombie"

 

A zombie detour gives a whole new meaning to a mindless commute.

The popular AMC television show "The Walking Dead" began filming its second season here in Atlanta and is shutting down a state highway south of the city for most of this week.

The AJC reports that traffic is being detoured off the highway in both directions at East Main Street.

"It's a big inconvenience. I live right off of 20 so for me to go to McDonough where I work, I have to go all the way around through Clayton, which is extra gas," driver Demond Williams told Channel 2 Action News' Carol Sbarge.

Larson told the AJC that DOT issued a press release saying the highway would be closed for road work because it wanted to limit the amount of people showing up to watch the filming of TV show.

"The Walking Dead" stars Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, and Sarah Wayne Callies. From the show's website: "Waking up in an empty hospital after weeks in a coma, County Sheriff Rick Grimes (Lincoln) finds himself utterly alone. The world as he knows it is gone, ravaged by a zombie epidemic. 'The Walking Dead' tells the story of the weeks and months that follow after the apocalypse."

The Farrelly Brothers' "Three Stooges" has been filming here for almost a month, and "American Pie 4: American Reunion" is also shooting here. The Georgia Department of Economic Development is riding high on several major films either just released or soon-to-be-released. In a statement sent out Friday, the department highlighted the recent "X-Men: First Class," which was filmed on Jekyll Island in 2010. Upcoming movies "Wanderlust," "The Change-Up," and "Footloose" were also shot extensively in Georgia and metro Atlanta.

"Georgia is now among the top five states in the nation for film and TV production with more than 274 productions shot in Georgia from July 2010 through April 2011, bringing in more than $589.2 million in investment to Georgia," it said in the release.

Another major coup is the relocation of "The Family Feud" this summer from Orlando to Atlanta, where it will shoot more than 150 episodes in the hometown of host Steve Harvey.

"The Heatles"

 

 

 

"Go Mavs"

The Dallas Mavs are in the NBA Finals for the 2nd time. Ironically, they are playing the Heat ( Heatles with Lebron, Dwayne, Bosh et al ) who dispatched them in 6 games circa 2006.

The Mavs made a stellar comeback in game 2 rallying from 15 points down with 7 minutes to play. Unfortunately, the Heat came back to win game 3 by a scant 2 points.

Can the Mavs rally tonight in Big D? I hope so but it looks like a daunting task. It's the old guys ( Dirk, Marion, Kidd ) vs. the young guns from Miami.

Stay tuned....

P.S. Mark Jackson, NBA Finals tv analyst and former NBA player, is the new head coach for the Warriors. I like his commentary and his rapport with Jeff van Gundy, former coach of the Knicks. Good luck to him!

"With a Little Help From My Friends"

Ringo Starr - Yellow Submarine on MUZU

"Maybe I'm Amazed Contest"

Following the huge success of last year’s Band on the Run competition, we are very excited to offer fans another chance to win a host of Macca goodies with the brand new ‘Maybe I’m Amazed Cover’s Competition’ in celebration of the upcoming release of McCartney & McCartney II on June 13th/14th.

Whether you’re a part-time guitar twiddler, a karaoke crooner or a serious music maker in a band, all are welcome! Just film your cover of Paul’s track ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’, upload it to YouTube and follow the simple steps below to enter. Then get all of your friends to ‘like’ your video. The video with the most ‘likes’ wins! Good luck!

Follow the steps below for your chance to win:

Steps
1. Record your own cover version of Maybe I’m Amazed.
2. Visit Paul’s YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/paulmccartney
3. Log in and submit your video response to the official Maybe I’m Amazed music video. Located here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvCSGeCgz0k (follow the instructions in the video)
4. Get as many of your friends to like the video in order for it to win!
5. The winner will be the video with the most likes.


Dates:
The competition starts on the 26th May 4pm. (GMT)
Only videos uploaded to YouTube and submitted to the competition between these dates will be valid. (please don’t submit videos that have been already uploaded onto YouTube)
The competition will close for new entries: 16th June 4pm. Votes will still count until the competition fully closes on the 23rd June 2011.
Competition Ends: 23rd June 2011 4pm

Prize:
The winner will recive a deluxe edition prize including: ‘McCartney Deluxe Edition’ ‘McCartney II Deluxe Edition’ ‘Band on the Run Deluxe Edition’

"Randy 'Macho Man" Savage"

May 20th:

Pro wrestling superstar Randy "Macho Man" Savage died after having a heart attack while driving his Jeep Wrangler, Fox News confirms.

The accident happened in Seminole, Fla.

A source tells Fox News that he "suffered a heart attack while driving and hit a tree...."

Most every boy has been a wrestling fan. I was certainly one. From Lou Thesz who Louie Tillet called Lou Tezz because Louie was French; to Freddie Blassie who referred to his counterparts as pencil-neck geeks; to Farmer Powell who lost every match in his career; to the Assassins who featured the dreaded "Hangman Hold" and who were from "parts unknown" and who concealed their faces via masks-yeah, I was a big fan.

So goodbye to Randy Savage, a wrestling legend. And a hero to many young boys.

P.S. And whatever happened to Gorgeous George, Ray Gunkel, Chief Little Indian, Dick the Bruiser, and the Torres Brothers.

P.S.S. And whatever happened to Haystack Calhoun, a svelte 601 lbs.

"Ringo"

The interviewer claimed the fills on "She Said;She Said" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" were the best ever by a drummer. Let's add "A Day in the Life."

The following song was inspired by a comment from Peter Fonda. "I know what it's like to be dead!"



P.S. She Said and Tomorrow are from Revolver.

End of an Era as Vegas Casino Closes"

Las Vegas marks the end of an era this week as one of the US gambling mecca's last original "Rat Pack" casino-hotels, the Sahara, finally closes its doors.

Opened in 1952, the Sahara hosted everyone from Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis to Frank Sinatra and the Beatles in the 1950s and 60s, and their photos still decorate the walls above the reception.

But in recent decades Vegas saw an explosion of mega-sized casino resorts which left the "small" Sahara struggling to fill its 1,700 rooms at the end of the famous Strip.

The death knell was sounded in March, when its owners since 2007, SBE Entertainment, announced that the casino-hotel complex with its more than 1,050 staff was no longer a viable business....

"But you know, I've been in this business for 50 years, time's up," he said, recounting anecdotes about Elvis and Clint Eastwood -- who made "The Gauntlet" here in 1977.

He also doesn't mince his words about the Sahara's latest owners.

"These are the worst we've ever had. They came in here from California and they are very arrogant. It took them about three and half years to take this hotel right down to the ground," he said.

"These people should be ashamed to themselves," he added....

"Jerry Lewis Retiring From Telethon"

Say it ain't so. But I guess it's time.

Jerry Lewis was my favorite comedian when I was a youngster. I remember making the trek via the bus line to see his movies at the Fox Theater.

I never saw the Lewis-Martin movies until after they split up. Viewing them on Saturday Night at the Movies on the tube in the 60's. Back when there were only 3 channels. NBC, CBS, and ABC. In Charleston there were only 2. It's hard to imagine that today, because there are literally hundreds on cable and satellite.

My great Aunt Mad never liked Jerry-said he was too silly. That's funny because she was silly. "Pull my finger" she would say as we were riding down the highway in her 57 Chevy Bel-Air.

So Jerry is gone even tho he will sing "You'll Never Walk Along" on this year's telethon. I will miss him.

P.S. And goodbye to Harmon Killebrew. Whose battle with cancer is over. Hammering Harmon hit over 500 homers in his career. Say hello to the Babe, Lou Gehrig, and Roberto Clemente for me. And Dizzy, Pee Wee, Jolting Joe, and Johnny Weismuller.

"World's Best Pizza"

What is it about pizza that makes us love it so much? Is it the savory cheeses, the pliable crust or the aromatic sauce? Perhaps it's the customizable nature of the treat. Each pizza is different; across the country -- the world, even -- foodies get to compliment their pies with the toppings they most love. You can call it an Italian creation, an American staple or even a Brazilian standby, but one thing's for sure: we all crave pizza. But where should you expect to taste the best slice?

#6 Rome, Italy

#5 Chicago

#4 Osaka and Hiroshima-this one is a surprise.

#3 Sao Paulo, Brazil

#2 New York

#1 Naples

There was no mention of Dominos, Little Caesars, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, California Pizza Kitchen, or Jet.

"What's New"

It's been a week since I posted anything. The world is in a state of flux-as usual. I just read an article where two former bus drivers lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme and are having a hard time just paying the mortgage.

"I've been looking for jobs but I'm too old, nobody wants to hire you at this age so it makes it rough -- I drove a bus for 35 years, so what am I supposed to do now?"

Frances Wills, 67 years old and also a former bus operator, has 75 cents to her name and can't pay rent after losing her $156,000 retirement fund.

"I can barely pay for my home or even the utilities bill -- and I live in a mobile home."

Sad.

And the housing market is still the same. One of the network news shows claimed a four bedroom two story house in Atlanta and in a nice neighborhood costs a meager $50,000. Three years ago the house would have commanded $240,000.

Damn.

And the sports world? The L.A. Dodgers are now being managed by ML Baseball allah the NBA and the N'awlins Hornets. Couldn't believe the empty seats in Chavez Ravine the other night(s) when the Braves paid a visit. They are experiencing a record low attendance this year. And, yet last night, the San Francisco Giants had a full house while hosting the Bravos from Hotlanta. How quickly things change, eh?

Strange.

Enough depressing news. Happy Easter.

Damn.

"Blondes Have More Fun" or "Miss Clairol"

 

Does she or doesn't she? Only her hairdresser knows for sure. This is a picture of my liberal sister who hails from San Francisco by way of Atlanta Ga.

"Another Food Biz Article" When the Customer is Wrong

It's one of the oldest adages of the retail world: "The customer is always right."

Of course, very often the customer is wrong. Every day customers behave in ways that make the lives of waiters, cashiers, customer service reps and other retail workers miserable. And in many cases, these customers don't even realize how annoying they're being.

To rectify this, we've decided to talk to the people on the other side of the cash register to find out what sort of customer behavior gets on their nerves. To kick things off, we got some veterans of the restaurant industry to dish on their secret pet peeves and give some advice to diners.

Great Expectations:

Think about the last time you cooked dinner. How long did it take? Forty-five minutes? An hour? More?

Trust the Chef:

"Everybody has a degree in something or other, but when they get to a restaurant, everyone thinks they have a doctorate in cooking," he says.

Don't Snap at the Waiters:

Everyone knows it can be frustrating to try to get your waiter's attention during a busy dinner shift, but there's a right way and a wrong way to flag down your server.

"Raise your hand or make eye contact; don't snap [your fingers] and don't wave," says Dublanica. And don't even think about physically grabbing a waiter as they walk by, especially if they're carrying something.

Closing Time:

"Don't come in five minutes before closing," pleads Dublanica. "The guys in the back have been there for 12 hours."

Likewise, Trombly singles out patrons who "stay really late when they're clearly the last people there."

And, of course, there are comments from this article:

I've been in this business for 30 plus years, and have seen all the good and bad in humanity. Yes, there is good in all of us! But, I have to say in all this time the worst most abusive customers are people of color. Sure, you have 1 or 2 once a year that break the trend, but for the most part its the same story. I hate to say this, because I am not a racist, but it is what it is.

Just because you get offended by hearing this fact doesn't mean its not true, and that real people (the majority of us) should not be able to voice our opinion. I really wish this were not the case. FYI I'm NOT white either; I'm Asian.