I’m not sure standard Scrabble® would accept that word, but I like it nonetheless. I have been informed upon occasion in none-too-polite terms that such might apply to me….
I loved those educational videos. These would often come on the air in NYC at about 5:00 AM, before cartoons started at 6. Not a hint of graffiti on those shiny pullman cars… that was a different age.
What’s more, I remember those ashtrays in the observation car; you’d press the button down and a platform would spin the ashes away like a top. The place always smelled of stale smoke, but that smell always reminds me of cross-country travel by train.
The funny thing about the “Atom Bomber” is that it’s really a C-97 cargo plane. (It was based on the B-29, but the differences would have been obvious to any kid sixty years ago.)
Forty years ago, KNBC-TV in Los Angeles had a “weather girl” named Kelly Lange. Part of her job was to go to the beach on summer days and deliver the forecast while wearing a bikini. I never heard why the station ended that practice, but I think it had a lot to do with the way the weather turned chilly one September day. Not long after shivering through the forecast, Lange announced she was a bit too old for bikinicasting. (Nobody really thought so, but it was a graceful way out for everyone. Afterwards she did the forecast from the studio, and moved on to interviewing guests.)
I couldn’t help but notice that Mexican weather girls are overrepresented in the sample. Makes sense to me… I spend a fair amount of time watching the Spanish language channels here in the US and, visually, they have a lot going on. Deep color saturation, lots of rapid movement and, above all, very female looking women.BTW, that Swedish weather girl needs to lighten up a bit…
The weather girl in the pink top shown under Satellite KCAL 9 is Jackie Johnson. She got promoted to KCBS Ch. 2 in LA where she titillates the viewing audience every weekday. Absolutely delicious!!
@ransomknotts: Oh, I am so ashamed. I could have sworn Juhannuspäivä was Finnish for “midsummers eve”. Well. I shall sit in the corner with a dunce cap on for .067 seconds as penance.
FLIGHT SUIT about 13 years ago
Yay, Teresa used another one of my submissions on the blog! I always save those to my hard drive for posterity.
And so I can brag when she’s world-famous.
Steve Bartholomew about 13 years ago
I thought Teresa was already world famous. Or infamous.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
I’m not sure standard Scrabble® would accept that word, but I like it nonetheless. I have been informed upon occasion in none-too-polite terms that such might apply to me….
The Old Wolf about 13 years ago
I loved those educational videos. These would often come on the air in NYC at about 5:00 AM, before cartoons started at 6. Not a hint of graffiti on those shiny pullman cars… that was a different age.
What’s more, I remember those ashtrays in the observation car; you’d press the button down and a platform would spin the ashes away like a top. The place always smelled of stale smoke, but that smell always reminds me of cross-country travel by train.
x_Tech about 13 years ago
I think, perhaps, instead of playing these silly board games I should devote more time to the weather reports.
j2p2 about 13 years ago
My wife doesn’t snore, she purrs. I, on the other hand, have quite the snorifice…
Bill Thompson about 13 years ago
The funny thing about the “Atom Bomber” is that it’s really a C-97 cargo plane. (It was based on the B-29, but the differences would have been obvious to any kid sixty years ago.)
Forty years ago, KNBC-TV in Los Angeles had a “weather girl” named Kelly Lange. Part of her job was to go to the beach on summer days and deliver the forecast while wearing a bikini. I never heard why the station ended that practice, but I think it had a lot to do with the way the weather turned chilly one September day. Not long after shivering through the forecast, Lange announced she was a bit too old for bikinicasting. (Nobody really thought so, but it was a graceful way out for everyone. Afterwards she did the forecast from the studio, and moved on to interviewing guests.)
runar about 13 years ago
I don’t snore but my cats do.
The Old Wolf about 13 years ago
Apparently not the only offering in this line: Atom Bomb toy
cleokaya about 13 years ago
Those nuns appear to be The Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML about 13 years ago
WHERE…WHERE?
androgenoide about 13 years ago
I couldn’t help but notice that Mexican weather girls are overrepresented in the sample. Makes sense to me… I spend a fair amount of time watching the Spanish language channels here in the US and, visually, they have a lot going on. Deep color saturation, lots of rapid movement and, above all, very female looking women.BTW, that Swedish weather girl needs to lighten up a bit…
Eagleskies Premium Member about 13 years ago
I remember Kelly Lange.
The weather girl in the pink top shown under Satellite KCAL 9 is Jackie Johnson. She got promoted to KCBS Ch. 2 in LA where she titillates the viewing audience every weekday. Absolutely delicious!!
Jackie Johnson
The Old Wolf about 13 years ago
@androgenoide: I think the Finnish weather girl has some real hormone problems.
The Old Wolf about 13 years ago
@ransomknotts: Oh, I am so ashamed. I could have sworn Juhannuspäivä was Finnish for “midsummers eve”. Well. I shall sit in the corner with a dunce cap on for .067 seconds as penance.