Memory is a funny thing. It’s also very tricky. It’s fluid and malleable. Memories can be implanted or modified. Memory is a funny thing. Take, for instance, a memory I hold to this day surrounding Paul McCartney & Wings’ number one hit song, ‘My Love’. The song was written by Paul about his wife LindaContinue reading “nostalgia attack! paul mccartney & wings’ ‘my love’”
Author Archives: Jim "Dr. Dim" Fitzsimons
hey, would you like to buy a monkey?
In 1965, you could buy a live spider monkey for only $18.95 through the mail. Was that a good idea? I know the ad states that a spider monkey can make “an adorable pet and companion”, but a monkey? As always you shouldn’t believe everything you see in advertising. The ad guarantees a live delivery.Continue reading “hey, would you like to buy a monkey?”
three underappreciated bands from the 80s
Here I have picked three musical artists from the 80s who I think never really got their due. Sure, the critics loved them and many musical artists have named them as major influences. Most importantly, I like them. Each of these bands did develop their own following of devoted fans, but they never received theContinue reading “three underappreciated bands from the 80s”
horror inc.
This was a very local phenomenon. I got to thinking about the old horror movie showcase programs that local TV stations used to put on. Do you remember them? They would usually be hosted by someone dressed as Dracula or a mad scientist. They would introduce some old horror film, most the time something fromContinue reading “horror inc.”
comic books that have changed my life #6
Returning to the long left idle series on some of my favorite comic books, I will focus on The Avengers #164. This is the second issue of The Avengers’ title that I will examine. (The previous one was #171 which I reviewed way back in February 2006.) Issue #164 features guest penciler John Byrne. JohnContinue reading “comic books that have changed my life #6”
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