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My favorite current cocktail is the Vodka Sunrise. 3 parts Vodka 6 parts Orange juice 1 part Grenadine I like the way it looks after it has been poured into a glass. The grenadine and orange solids settle, creating variations in colors that mimic a sunrise. I've discovered that the...

Well it sure isn't tall! Like I said on this thread just a couple of posts ago, it's not how short or tall you are. It's how confident you are. A confident man stands tall no matter what the number on the tape measure or ruler says.

I'm guilty of collecting matchbox cars, fountain pens, hats, and watches.

DaveTheDude is in the house!! Just checked into the FL and I'm looking foward to many insightful discussions.

I saw a documentary this past weekend on the late great Sam Cooke. This guy was so talented. Just listen to some of his music, "You Send Me", "Wonderful World", " (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons", "Bring It On Home To Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come".

[Movie + Child Actor = Box-Office Bonanza]! Hollywood went with this formula for years. There are so many vintage films that featured child actors. My favorite has to be Jackie Cooper in "The Champ". It would be easy to dismiss "The Champ" as merely a manipulative tear-jerker...

My i-Pod. Enough said, but it's to listen to all the vintage mp3's that I have.

DaveTheDude is in the house!! Just checked into the FL and I'm looking foward to many insightful discussions here. See you all later "ladies and gentlemen"!

What?? No one mentioned these greats- Sidney Poitier had magnificent diction. Edward G. Robinson had a distinctive voice all his own, sort of gutter rat with style. Alec Guinness a class act who could ooze out every syllably with style. Laurence Olivier for his quintessentially...

Some of the best work Mr. Prima did was with his wife, the still great Miss Keely Smith. If you want to hear "prime Prima", listen to their take on the classic "That Old Black Magic"!! All the Prima bells and whistles are part of that duet.

My father is short in stature. Enough said, he always looks good. The most important tip is to buy the fit, not the size. Designers and manufacturers have different opinions on how a size 40 short should fit. If you are 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches, try both short and regular size...

Here's a fascinating website: http://www.celluloidskyline.com/main/home.html The site is based on the award-winning book by the architect James Sanders, "The Celluloid Skyline" and has three "multimedia" features. Visions of the Dream City, a special interactive feature created for the...

I was fortunate to have had the experience of going on a transatlantic voyage on one of the last truly great oceanliners, the SS France. I was just eight at the time, but have vivid memories exploring every nook and cranny of that ship. She was a beauty. Ever since that time I've had a...