Recent content by Ace Fedora

Used to be one of the Carefuls, until I realized that it didn't make a lot of sense for me to own something I never wear. Now I'm an Integrator, except on a day like today when the wind nearly tore the hat off my head as soon as I stepped outside.

And let's not forget 1936's Satan Met A Lady, which changed almost every aspect of the story. On second thought, let's forget it. :)

Now why didn't I think of that?

Assuming that I can't bring anything back with me... I'd eat at a few small diners and lunch counters, catch a matinee or two at one of the downtown cinemas, spend the early evening in the Press Club, talking to as many Winnipeg Tribune reporters as I can... Knowing me, I'd probably spend...

My wife quietly tolerates most of my eccentricities, hats are no exception. She's not too thrilled about some of my choices, but that's more of a disagreement of fashion (as opposed to style). More "I don't like that colour" than "I don't like you wearing hats." She's more opposed to the...

Oh, if only I had but one interest... life would be less expensive. :) I have a few hats, none of which cost more than eighty dollars. I started wearing them regularly not too long ago, because I realized that I was otherwise spending money for something only I would see -- and that made no...

Late 1974, and feeling every year of it lately... especially seeing all these young'uns born in 1990 and beyond. :o

Mo' Money I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier, but I don't remember the last time I came across a one or two-dollar bill since the introductions of loonies and twonies...

Unfortunately, it's not available for viewing outside the US. :eusa_doh:

The Return of Doctor X (1939) -- good Bogart in a bad movie.

I used to "shop" the same way as you, Dog. I would go out of my way to rebuff any contact from a salesperson ("Just browsing, thanks") because I didn't want to feel pressured. I wanted to go in, find what I want, buy it, and get out. (Fitting room? What's that?) The result, I would inevitably...

Not only is our main paper delivered by guys in cars, but they're unionized! "Paperboy" was the first real job I had... hated it with a passion. Amazing how many stupid people would let their dogs roam free in the early morning...

I was never a fan of Sinatra's until I saw The Detective. An amazingly underplayed performance that I didn't think he was capable of. From then on, I've had nothing but respect for his talents. Fave album: In The Wee Small Hours (love the album cover!) Fave radio show: Rocky Fortune, an...

For most of the series, I too had no use for Pete Campbell. He was (and is?) little more than a sniveling weasel who had coasted through life based on who he was, and not what he was. He came from the old rich, probably never had to work a day in his life... the very definition of a silver spoon...

Great article! I had always pictured Emily Post as one of those toffee-nosed snots who sat in their exquisitely-paneled offices and dictated proper manners to the servantless. I certainly have more respect for her now.