Sign of the Times: There is a new product for women on the market -- “The Walk of Shame Kit.” It is designed to ease the self consciousness of fleeing from a one-night stand. It includes a dress, sunglasses, tooth brush, flip flops, back pack and a two sided note: “Call me” or Thanks for nothing.” Nah -- no one would be able to tell. It sells for $35. (Culled from the Weird But True column in today’s NY Post)
Buy Local? According to an article in the Post, the lead levels in 44% of NYC community gardens is above federal safety guidelines. Testing included four of the five boroughs, excluding Staten Island. Eat healthy, my friends.
RIP comedian David Brenner, 78, who succumbed to cancer. He logged an impressive158 appearances on The Tonight Show, guest-hosting 75 times. He was married to figure skater Tai Babilonia, who with partner Randy Gardner was five time world champion. The pair had no luck in the two Olympics in which they competed. Brenner did a two-year stint in the Army during peace time, serving for a time in the storied 101st Airborne, obviously not the milquetoast he appeared on TV. He graduated with honors from Temple University. He is ranked 53rd on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. He wrote five books and starred in four HBO specials. Not bad for a poor kid from Philadelphia. He is an inspiration to us all. Here are a couple of his quips: “Misers aren't fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors.” “You know you're getting old when ... you start to dress in more than six colors.” “A vegetarian is a person who won't eat anything that can have children.”
(Facts culled from Wiki, quotes from International Business Times)
My thanks to the kind folks who purchased books on Bay Parkway today, and to the gentleman who bought the Mario Lanza CD. I should thank Herbie, who found the disc in the bio I sold him, and returned it because he doesn't have a player.
Vic's 4th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel: 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 Horror Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
Vic's Rom-Com Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/kny5llp
Vic’s Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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