Recent content by jbrown173

That's a mighty weird coincidence! I was completely unaware that someone had posted on the same collection of photos just a few hours earlier! Those are great pics, DR -- but I don't dare click over to the other related threads because I've got to get some work done. I could easily get lost...

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the 30's and 40's color photographs that were recently digitized and posted online by the Library of Congress, but they're amazing. Kodak sent it's newly perfected color film to a number of prominent photographers of the day with instructions to...

You're dead right about all of that. He knew what he was doing and he should shut up and take the consequences like a man, or he should have kept his mouth shut in the first place. But above and beyond that, I also think citizens should oppose laws that can too easily imprison people for...

I think you have to be more careful with this kind of statement. I agree that a person shouldn't be thrown in jail for what they say or write -- even in the case of a scumbag like Irving who does his best to defile and slander people and even do real harm to society. But the Nazis, of course...

Thanks Katt (m,kay)

In my case I was a vegetarian for 20 years but had to start eating fish again due to a digestive disorder that altered my 'cost'/benefit analysis regarding the eating of fish. I also wore plastic shoes for about the same 20 years and all that moisture was uncomfortable and turned me into a...

I wouldn't presume to speak for Aaron, but it's possible to agree with PETA on any one particular issue while simultaneously thinking that as an organization they are often extremely over-the-top and quite silly. And they seem to enjoy making people squirm so the least we can do is return the...

You really can't beat this site for price: http://www.oldtimeradiohome.com/ You can get 690 episodes in mp3 format all on one DVD for like 8 bucks. It seems crazy but I've ordered a bunch of CD's from that site. They're obviously slapped together by a guy in his basement, with cheesy labels on...

Cool. It sounds like there is a secret plan in the works.

This may be a job for a newbie Maybe it'll take one of us newbies to comb through the archives and edit our own primer based on what we find, plus internet research. I'm sure the seasoned members would then be happy to correct, add, tweak, fill in the gaps as needed. I'm not necessarily...

Clowns can be elegant I know I'm in the minority here, but I think the best clowns are quite elegant. I am a long time juggler and have hobnobbed with a number of professional clowns. There was one fellow who, in addition to being fairly dapper, had been enjoying a fair bit of success, having...

I was glad to see several people early in the thread mention Myrna Loy as their actress of choice. I used to think I was the only guy who'd still rate her tops (until I joined the Fedora Lounge, that is). Here's a lovely early pic of Myrna: But I think it's imperative to add Claudette...