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  1. GeniusInTheLamp

    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    I nominate the 90's and the first decade of this century as the worst, for not only being ugly, but for being utterly bereft of identity. Give me the tacky 70's over the past 15-20 years any time! (I must confess that I actually ... like the 80's :eek: )
  2. GeniusInTheLamp

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    The same movie that I watch at the start of a new year - DUCK SOUP. And it's still as funny as when I first saw it over 35 years ago.
  3. GeniusInTheLamp

    Oldest person you ever knew?

    I actually met my great-great-grandmother when I was young. The last time I saw her was in 1979, when she was 97; she lived next door to my Aunt Kathleen (her daughter) and Uncle Virgil. She died two years later, just short of her 99th birthday. She had a sister, an uncle, and a cousin who...
  4. GeniusInTheLamp

    Weird and Forgotten Movies

    I remember seeing that on TV years ago. It starts off with Geraldo Rivera being chased around by the Blues Brothers. Then suddenly, everything about the movie - the cast, the plot, even the film stock - changes. Talk about cinematic cheese ...
  5. GeniusInTheLamp

    Where & What Will You Be Doing On 12/21/2012?

    Seeing as it is a Friday, I'll probably go off to work, listening to Christmas carols both on the way and back. I'll go out for dinner at a nice restaurant, and then I'll be anticipating the upcoming Christmas holiday. In other words, just another Friday in December.
  7. GeniusInTheLamp

    The Greatest Video of All Time

    As long as it wasn't somebody else's sandwich ... :D
  8. GeniusInTheLamp

    Is there something you really want to wear but are chicken?

    I wouldn't mind trying pince-nez glasses; I'd look interesting in them, if a bit fuddy-duddy. As for jodhpurs, I'd try it with a polo shirt, neck scarf, beret, and monocle. Perfect that German accent (complete with rolling R's), and pretty soon people will be approaching you, wanting to be...
  9. GeniusInTheLamp

    Are there any universally liked actors/actresses?

    From what I've heard, Michael Palin is liked by everyone. Even John Cleese admits to sort of liking him (and John Cleese hates everybody).
  10. GeniusInTheLamp

    Secret Passageways

    My 4th-grade teacher lived in a house just blocks from my school that was built in the 1840's. There was a secret room beneath the staircase that was used for the Underground Railroad. I remember reading about a couple of other houses in my hometown that also had hidden areas to temporarily...
  11. GeniusInTheLamp

    Caps and gowns and flip flops

    When I graduated from high school (1983), the stoners were the only ones who wore jeans and sneakers under their gowns. Everyone else - jocks, preppies, band geeks - dressed appropriately. You're not alone, Brad. And I'd like to see hair colors other than platinum blonde and jet black.
  13. GeniusInTheLamp

    Hitler film breaks comedy taboo

    YOU NAZTY SPY was the favorite Stooge short of both Moe Howard and producer/director Jules White. Of course, the Stooges and White were Jews ... as were most of the Nazis in HOGAN'S HEROES.
  14. GeniusInTheLamp

    If "vintage" became the style of the next decade would you change yours?

    Probably not. I'd just be happy to see the rest of the world catching up with me. :D If I do change down the road, I might adopt an Edwardian look and proceed accordingly. By the time I'm 80, I'll probably be wearing powdered wigs and knee breaches.
  15. GeniusInTheLamp

    Funniest scenes in cinema history

    The mirror scene in DUCK SOUP ... especially when Groucho (and Harpo) break into that bizarre dance. In more recent years, King Arthur's duel with the Black Knight in MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL. ("I'll bite your legs off!!")
  16. GeniusInTheLamp

    HORRIBLE movies by Golden Era star

    What about Ronald Colman in THE STORY OF MANKIND? I remember seeing that movie when I was young; boy, was it cheesy. It was also the last movie appearance together for the Marx Brothers (who weren't even together in the movie).
  17. GeniusInTheLamp

    songs that make you shiver/cry

    To my earlier list, I'll add "Many Rivers To Cross" by Jimmy Cliff; I've been in that situation too many times to mention.
  19. GeniusInTheLamp

    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=48458 Bill Melendez, who worked on classic animation with Disney and Warner Brothers before producing those great Peanuts TV specials, passed away at the age of 91. Like most people, I grew up with those Peanuts specials, so I feel as if...
  20. GeniusInTheLamp

    Classic leading man or dame test

    I got ... CARY GRANT You scored 17% Tough, 24% Roguish, 29% Friendly, and 33% Charming! You are the epitome of charm and style, the smooth operator who steals the show with your sophisticated wit, quiet confidence and flirty sense of humor. You are able to catch any woman you want just...
  21. GeniusInTheLamp

    The Fedora Lounge: The crash, The move and The Aftermath

    I was worried for a while there ... but it's good to be back in friendly and familiar surroundings!
  22. GeniusInTheLamp

    What Do You Sound Like?

    "Inland North" comes in a close second, which might be a bit more accurate, since I'm from the Chicago area (well, out in the boonies). The last sentence in the above quote is telling, as I did work 10 years in radio.
  23. GeniusInTheLamp

    Barbigirl - Injured In Auto Accident (Update: & On The Mend!)

    Hang in there, Barbigirl - my thoughts and prayers are with you for a swift and complete recovery!

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