If you live within
driving distance of Jacksonville, Florida,
you may want to take a trip this coming Saturday.
Big City Comics! [10131 San Jose Blvd.,
Jacksonville, Florida, phone 904-268-9006]
is hosting a fundraiser from 11am - 5pm to benefit
the Tourette Syndrome Association. Musical
entertainment, door prizes, and many
other exciting events are planned.
Don Perlin
(Marvel Comics and Acclaim Comics,
artist), Duck
Edwing (MAD Magazine, artist and
writer), Ed
Hall (political cartoonist),Robert
Smith Jr. (cartoonist and caricaturist)
are going to be on hand signing autographs and sketching.
There's going to be an auction of rare, original
comic art featuring characters such as Superman,
Popeye, Beetle Bailey, and many others,
all drawn by their respective artists.
It looks to be a
fun time. I'm planning to attend. Where else can
I get Sylvester Stallone sketches and help
out a good cause at the same time?
Sunday, September
7, 2003 7:22 PM
Over the next two months at least
one movie premieres each week that I really want
to see. The one I'm most looking forward to is The
Rundown.
Actually, The Rock is a
talented performer and this movie looks to fit him
perfectly. The
trailer rocks. There's action, comedy, and a
great supporting cast. This could be a real
surprise hit. And speaking of surprises, one of
the worst kept secrets is the surprise cameo by...
well, if you don't know I don't want to ruin it
for you. It might make you mad enough to throw an
egg at me! ; )
Friday,
September 5, 2003 8:23 PM
Did you happen to see the
video ofArnold
Schwarzenegger
getting hit by a egg? If not, I've posted a pic of the
incident. At any rate, the egg came flying from the crowd,
and hit Arnold splattering his coat with egg and
yolk.
Arnold looked down,
saw the
mess, and as he continued walking, shaking hands and
greeting fans, took his jacket off without missing a beat.
There were a lot of ways
that he could have handled it. Panic is one. Anger is another.
Yet, the way Arnold dealt with the situation was
very calm and cool. Impressive even.
I usually don't deal with
politics in my blog, but I felt that this really deserved
a mention. I'm not sure how the election will turn out,
but win or lose, I'll bet Arnold doesn't end up with
egg on his face!
Wednesday,
September 3, 2003 7:23 PM
Have you checked out ESPN's new original series,
Playmakers?
If not, you should. So
far two epsiodes have aired and they were both great!
Playmakers features an
ensemble cast, with all of the characters played to
perfection by mostly little known actors. The
production values are first rate, but special mention
should be given to the writing and direction. What could
be a typical tv series about a football team is instead
a compelling drama about the intertwining lives of characters
who happen to play football for a living. But don't get
me wrong, the professional football backdrop is almost a
character itself. I'm actually surprised at how real it
all looks, sounds, and feels.
Playmakers is on Tuesdays at 9PM on ESPN.
I give it my highest recommendation. Check
it out... even if you don't like football, I'll bet
you'll like Playmakers.
Tuesday,
September 2, 2003 8:42 PM
For
38 years Jerry Lewis has hosted an annual telethon
for muscular dystrophy and I've always had mixed feelings
about it.
I like the idea of people
opening their wallets to help those less fortunate. It's
fun to see the variety of acts. You know, stuff that would't
have a chance on tv since the days of Ed Sullivan.
And I always have the hope that this year, with the money
the telethon raises, a cure will be found.
Then there are the other
parts. Like when the handicapped are rolled out and talked
about as if they're just to be pitied. Or when they're
referred to as "Jerry's Kids." That title,
at least in my mind, conjures up images of handicapped children
thrown out of society only to be saved after becoming one
of "Jerry's Kids."
Jerry's telethon raised
a record $60,505,234 this weekend. No doubt that
outweighs any negative thoughts I may have about it... at
least until next year.
For
38 years Jerry Lewis has hosted an annual telethon
for muscular dystrophy and I've always had mixed feelings
about it.