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In defense of “jumping the shark”
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jmcgee
It’s a phrase that has become synonymous with going over the top, and signaling the beginning of the end — whether in life, politics or entertainment. Now the guy who wrote the infamous “Happy Days” episode that “jumped the shark” is jumping to its defense. From the LA Times: In 1987, Jon Hein and his…
A stand-up comic, saved by a priest
By
jmcgee
Last month, Felipe Esparza won NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” taking home $250,000 and a TV development deal. But the story of how he got there is pretty amazing. From CNS: Esparza’s life has not been a laughing matter. He grew up in a housing project. His father was a welder, while his mother was employed…
“Let’s drink to the hard-working people…”
By
jmcgee
For Labor Day weekend: a classic performance of a great anthem. Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, at the Concert for New York in 2001. Days after the attacks of 9/11, some of the biggest names in music gathered for this incredible event, raising money for the families of firefighters, rescue workers and cops. Thousands of…
It’s almost like visiting the Vatican
By
jmcgee
That’s my reaction to the new signs that are popping up in one orthodox Jewish village in New York — and that are getting a lot of media attention. Check out the local news report below.
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