BLOCKBUSTER HOLLYWOOD RUMOR!!!

Let’s start a rumor (that part of us would be you). I’ll do all the lifting below. I consider it a “perfect storm”.

They’re shopping Johnny and Leonardo for a new-make of “The Odd Couple”!

With the recent rage of Broadway-to-Hollywood films made and in the making, it’s a natural. As noted on Page Six, Nathan and Broderick may have had conflicts on the Great White Way, and backers were already wary of pairing them again on the Moviola so soon after . . .

Moving on.

The Couple update includes a change of scene from New York to San Francisco. Johnny’s Oscar would be the slobbish TV sports guy, Leonardo’s obsessive Felix the TV weather/arts-on-the-weekend guy (is that to die for or what?), that whole metrosexual thing. . .

Is he or isn’t he?

Box office gold.

The Pigeon sisters? The wives from “Brokeback”. They’d crawl across broken glass. Developing . . .

Poker players? Brooks, Buschemi, Banks, Belushi: that’s only some of the Bs available. They're hungry.

(Who knew George Burns passed?).

A Nob Hill resident informs us that a location photo-shoot took place on newly remodeled property.


It’s about guys thrown out by their women.

p.s. Hey, let’s make some money on this! If they don’t pay us we’ll sue.

pie deficit

Monday, February 26, 2007

ADMINISTRATION ADMITS PIE DEFICIT

Albuquerque, NM (CNN)

Today an unnamed administration source confirmed that the National Pie Reserve is in more dire straits than had been anticipated previously.

When pressed, the official added, “It’s true. Absent a few bites of Chicken Pot, the well is nigh dry. We might be accused of neglect, but no animals were harmed during any of our pie-related activity.”

Friends of the administration suggest that during the current term the National Pie Reserve will be replenished by whatever means necessary.

The Dutch, in response, appeared nervous.

A Ching for You

"Pushing the envelope" became a phrase of general knowledge in reports of new-fangled military flying machines.

With some thought I suggest that you push.

Test what can be done. Respect limits and test them again. You are in control.

Speaking clearly with persons you genuinely trust is favored.

Although it is a guess, I say that you have never been quite so in control of your life as you are right now. You just need to see it. Tell me how I can help you.

All I mean is that I will do whatever I can for you.

Push now.

At the bead store

When you go in they have trays with compartments for beads at penny, nickel, dime, twenty, fifty, sixty, seventy-five, ninety cents and more. In front of one counter a sign says, “Pictures 90 cents. Letters 75 cents.” The display included little ceramic carrots, fishes and bunnies. I asked the woman at the counter (owner it turned out), “What’s a carrot?” Her reply was, “A carrot’s a letter.” Dragon beads. Glass, wood, polished metal. She counted them out of the various little compartments with a little silver shovel, counting them with surprising accuracy. She said it was like learning to speed-read.

100 words about heartbreak

hunny bunny

was the mistake waving him off the week before?
too drunk when sleep loomed inviting

arriving this time it was
"i have something to tell you but not right now"

watching teenage hellcats i had no clue
(you fucking fool)
that the end of everything was near

(i love you
"i love you more" he'd say)

then he said
"i took that job"
and the abyss opened

"he has a corvette, dear"

so, on to traviata

"you said i wouldn’t have to watch that again"

now everything is different

sunday morning

can i remember
how the doorknob works

Miss Anna

After many days and countless hours of the media’s bread-and-circuses routine, those few seconds of clown-face video induced a profound sadness that I’m having trouble shaking.

I felt like I was remembering the face of a friend who wandered away and got lost in the darkness.

If that has never happened in your life, keep your friends close and guard them the very best you can. It has happened in mine, and that friend’s face is still with me.

The song “Smile” is perhaps the single, best-known work of Charlie Chaplin, and is closely linked to his character The Little Tramp. In performance it has a bittersweet touch of the minor key. Find any recording for a hint; find Garland’s recording for the explanation.

Sometimes smiling helps, but that doesn’t mean it’s enough to rule the day.

I’m cynical enough that the feeling may not last, but for just a bit, I miss Anna Nicole Smith.

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile
through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

bye for now . . .