HOW DOES A HOMELESS MAN SPEND $100?

... with Wisdom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUBTAdI7zuY

CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON SPECIAL

I was watching TVOntario tonight as part of my one bit of appointment television on weekday evenings; The Agenda With Steve Paikin. After the episode wrapped up there was an advert for a program, scheduled to run this coming Saturday (December 20th) at 9 o'clock, titled Jingle Bell Rocks.

I've seen this ad a few times over the last couple of weeks and there is a moment within, as part of quick pic/sound bites usual of the form, that makes me laugh every time. An interview subject says: "The worst music in the world is bad Christmas music." This one line alone guarantees I will not miss the show.

One of the guests, no surprise, is filmmaker/writer John Waters. Another reason for me to not miss the documentary Jingle Bell Rocks.

I'll be there with bells on....

ONE YEAR FROM TODAY - SWEET

I heard while listening to my radio news this morning that some movie is being released one year from today (December 18, 2014). My mouth was salivatin' when I heard just exactly what flick it is: Star Wars - The Force Awakens


(Okay... it wasn't the news that got my mouth watering, but the piece of chocolate cake I was anticipating for breakfast.)

IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO 'TODAY'

I can't believe I missed this, especially considering I was planning "this" months ago: The photo attached above is a 35mm film trim from principle photography on "The Cage"; Star Trek's first pilot episode. ("Where No Man Has Gone Before" is the second.)

My point: The slate is dated "12-3-64".

Fifty years ago -- hard to believe.