RIP Alex Karras, Detroit Lions DT, 12 years in the NFL, four time All-Pro, named to the All-Decade Team of the 1960’s. After his football career, he made a smooth segue into acting, most memorably as Mongo in Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles (1974). In Victor/Victoria (1982, Screenplay Blake Edwards), during a madcap back and forth of people spying on each other in a hotel, he walks to the door of his room covered in snow and asks the person staring at him: "Do you have heat in your room?" One evening during his two-year stint as a commentator on Monday Night Football, the camera focused on DT Otis Sistrunk of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had steam rising from his bald head. Karras said: "University of Mars." He also starred in the long-running sitcom, Webster. Well done, sir.
It seems a given that Paul Ryan will clobber Joe Biden in their debate. Biden has committed so many gaffes that it is hard to imagine he would do well in any kind of exchange of ideas. On the other hand, it takes a lot of savvy and ruthlessness to get elected time and again, as he has. Since the expectations are so low for Biden and so high for Ryan, any deviation will come as a surprise. If Ryan does not win decisively, it will probably be viewed as a loss, and the leftist media will have a field day. It should be interesting.
Since there has been rampant cheating on the SATs, students will be required to show an ID to take the test. I wonder if leftists will protest as they do against ID requirements for voting.
The premiere of Nashville aired last night on ABC and, if the first episode is any indication, it will be a winner. Connie Britton stars as the diva whose career may be waning, and Hayden Panettiere plays the new sensation. The most impressive element so far are the song snippets, all original to my knowledge. All seem genuine, lending the show a realistic feel. Several plot lines are already underway. The trick will be to keep them grounded, not over the top.
No luck selling books today, despite the gorgeous weather. Get 'im tomorrow.
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Vic's Third Novel (Print or Kindle): http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic's Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
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