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Wednesday, 23 February 2022 03:23

Got Your Tickets Yet?

Two big shows!

Every film fan agrees that Tony Curtis did a marvelous job imitating Cary Grant when his character was pretending to be a millionaire in the classic film comedy Some Like It Hot.

What most don't know is that Curtis had to be dubbed when he was in drag pretending to be female saxophone player Josephine. That's right. Curtis' attempts to sound like a woman sounded pretty bad. So director Billy Wilder called in veteran Hollywood voice artist Paul Frees.

If the name is not familiar, you most assuredly have heard Frees' voice. He provided the voice for literally hundreds of cartoons characters including Boris Badenov, Ludwig Von Drake, and Inspector Fenwick as well as both John Lennon and George Harrison in those Saturday morning Beatles cartoons. To this day, you can also hear Frees as your "ghost host" in the Haunted Mansion and as several of the pirates in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attractions at the Walt Disney theme parks.

So the next time you watch Some Like It Hot, try and imagine that it's really Boris Badenov in drag!

Tuesday, 21 January 2025 03:00

Wishing You a Not So Sweet New Year

Okay, we all know sugar is bad, but it tastes so darn good! We can cut down our intake of sugar (and still enjoy the occasional treats) by following a few simple tips:

Whole Fruit vs. Fruit Juice: Fruit juice can have as much sugar as several pieces of whole fruit, but none of the fiber that slows absorption. Eat the whole fruit and skip the juice.

The Best Fruits: Those are the ones that release their sugar into our systems more slowly. These include apples, berries and grapefruit.

Chocolate: Every chocoholic knows there are actual health benefits in chocolate. And the darker the chocolate, the more cocoa (the health-giving stuff) and the less sugar (the not-so-healthy stuff).

Avoid White: Not only is cane sugar white, but foods like white bread, white rice and white pasta are metabolized in your body just like sugar. Health experts say you should substitute whole gains and skip the white.

 

Wednesday, 19 October 2022 03:20

There's Good News for Frankie!

Thursday, 02 May 2024 03:20

It's No Gift!

Do you ever receive an email claiming to be from FedEx, UPS, DHL, Amazon or some other business involved in shipping that’s notifying you that a shipment is coming your way – when you know you never ordered anything?

Beware. Courier cons are on the rise. Bogus shipping confirmations contain links that once clicked deliver malware to your computer!

Experts always recommend that you never click on links in these types of emails. Instead, go to the bona fide website of the business that claims to be contacting you and check it out from there.

Monday, 26 October 2020 03:33

The Story Behind the Song - "Fire & Rain"

From his second album and his first real hit single, "Fire & Rain" remains one of James Taylor's most requested and popular tunes.

Written in 1968 but released in 1970, the song is actually all about some personal struggles in Taylor's life. The Susan in the lyrics is Taylor's close friend Susann Schnerr. She committed suicide. The news was initially kept from Taylor by friends who thought it was distract him from his career.

The second verse about his "body aching" refers to Taylor's heroin addiction. And most people have heard that the line about "flying machines in pieces on the ground" is about Taylor's early group the Flying Machine that broke up due to internal dischord.

Taylor has said he was surprised that such a personal song would not only become a hit single but touched so many people. But it's credited with helping fuel a craze for singer-songwriters that would also help propel the careers of artists such as Billy Joel and Taylor's future wife, Carly Simon.

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 03:20

We're Not Your Mother, But...

Have you been keeping up with all your vaccinations?

Experts estimate that nearly 66% of Baby Boomers over 65 have not yet had their shingles vaccine. More than 40% haven't had a tetanus booster in the last decade.

Hey, we're not indestructible. In fact, our age bracket is one where shingles, the flu or other viruses can have serious consequences.

Do yourself a favor. Consult with your doctor about getting your flu shots annually, a tetanus booster every 10 years and by all means, make sure you've had your shingles vaccine (even if you've already had a shingles outbreak).

Tuesday, 09 August 2022 03:20

A Weight Loss Solution, By Gum!

Worried about packing on a few pounds this holiday season?

Research has shown people who chew sugarless gum throughout the morning consumed 67 fewer calories at lunch and then never make up the difference over the rest of the day.

 

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:20

The #1 Gift Idea for Master Spies!

Hope you find this under your Christmas tree this year!

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