August 2005

Nudge nudge.
At least we all can see that we have something in common right now, even if it’s only hurricanes.
Publicly and genuinely offer humanitarian aid to the United States in its Katrina tragedy currently being acted out in the New Orleans area, with no strings attached.
And make sure it is in an

OK, we saw the efforts of black New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to look after his people with the “Mandatory Evacuation” from his city taking place outside the Superdome and Convention Center. We saw thousands of cars seeking to escape the coming wrath. Poor black people don’t necessarily own or drive cars. So, were they

Today, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in a speech at California’s Chapman University, blasted what he called “judge moralists” and the infusion of politics into judicial appointments, while commenting on moral issues not addressed in the Constitution, such as abortion, gay rights, the death penalty, and he might have added assisted suicide. He said

This report in the press has kept the City of Angels (aka the City of Angles) holding its breath the last week or so, and a huge search for this man took place when he disappeared. Now we can all relax.
Topanga resident Christian Julian Irwin, a Grammy-nominated music producer who vanished six days ago

Stephen Hunter, in the Washington Post, makes comment on the movie “The Aristocrats” with the description “The Dirty Secret Behind a Classic Dirty Joke”.
I haven’t seen this movie, although I intend to. Its take is on a classic dirty joke by about 100 of today’s hip and not so hip comedians, who are, nowadays,

I enjoy watching Bob Costas commenting on this nation’s obsession with golf, and I enjoyed watching his intelligent interview with my ex sister-in-law Vanessa Redgrave as guest host on Larry King Live.
I am looking forward to his taking over Larry King’s seat permanently on CNN, and I hope it will be called “Bob Costas

Somebody asked me that the other day, and frankly, I never had thought about me or this site in that way.
It started out as a means, the only means it seemed, to get my story out, to clear up my name, which had been trashed in the media. Because it mattered to me, still

TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS
In light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence.
Effective immediately, Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, Commonwealths, and territories excepting Kansas, which she does

July 6, 1967
Lynn and I were married on April 2, 1967. The ceremony was conducted in Sidney Lumet’s living room on New York’s Lexington Avenue, up in the 90’s somewhere, and photographed for Life Magazine by Michael Crawford who was into photography in those days.
Back to London to live in Lynn’s newly bought

I see that the enterprising Steven Botchco (Hill Street Blues) is turning to Civil Court as a source of material for a new as yet untitled drama series for Fox.
He says that the series will revolve around an ongoing, high-profile civil court case. He says his new project will emphasize “the personal lives of