magicdog

I remember this one well! It was hugely popular back in the day.

About time for an update: 1. Wasn't Born To Follow - The Monkees - released on the Deluxe version of their latest album, "Good Times", Peter Tork puts his voice (and banjo) on a 48 year old music backing track. The song was given to them before The Byrds recorded their version for "Easy Rider", but for some reason was never finished and stuffed in the vault. I find myself mesmerized by this version and really paying attention to the lyrics. I never realized until now that none of it rhymed! 2. MacArthur Park - Maynard Ferguson - I was referred to this song on a different forum and find it very interesting! I am very familiar with Richard Harris' version, but hearing it as a jazzy instrumental really makes it stand out! 3. Time - The Pozo-Seco Singers - I heard this on an oldies station and furiously tried to find it! Fortunately, I found both a CD of this underrated folk group's greatest hits and on iTunes! It has an otherworldly quality to it. 4. Children & Flowers - The Critters - another underrated band from the 60s, this song, written by Jackie De Shannon, is a tribute to lost childhood. 5. I Don't Think You Know Me - The Monkees (Peter Tork vocal) - up thread I mentioned this song previously and that there were three recorded versions which were not released until recently. Peter's version is on the Deluxe version of the "More of The Monkees" album. I mentioned how Mike's version came out on top but this version has been growing on me. I don't know if this was a demo or not because it is arranged very differently from Mike's & Micky's versions, and to be honest, it doesn't sound like a Monkees song! If anything it reminds me of a garage band from the 60s!

Considering the loss of the established Federal leadership, I wouldn't be surprised that at least some governors might decide this was the opportunity to assert independence and take steps to secede. Those governors still have constituents they want to protect, not to mention other state specific interests and are within their authority to take what they think is necessary action. I can see them losing any confidence even in the event a "Kirkland" was appointed.

Yes. I've seen various SOTU addresses and have seen the Supreme Court justices sitting in their own row. However they have the option not to attend them. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia chose to skip the last SOTU in January.

That reminds me of a call I made when I worked for a medical billing office. There was an outstanding debt by the patient so I called to try to resolve it. I asked if "John Doe" was there. The woman who answered was his widow (I didn't know he'd died, sometimes records don't get updated ). She replied: "I'm sorry but John died last year. Can I take a message? I can't guarantee when he'll get it though!" For a split second I was stunned; then I lost it and both of us were laughing hysterically!! She was a really nice lady too!! Peeve of the day: people not picking up after their pets - especially when it's in your homeowner's complex and the resident (often a renter) is too darn lazy to do the right thing. Bonus points when they let the dog poop near the can set aside of pet waste and figure, "Ehh, close enough!" . It's a mine field whenever I take my dog out - worse at night when I have to navigate in the shadows to make sure I don't step in something.

He was indeed.

My Dad did the same! For years (even in the months before he passed) he's answer the phone with one of the following phrases: "City Morgue. You kill 'em, we chill 'em!" and: "City Morgue. You stab 'em, we slab 'em!" When I was in college, and before e-mail was a regular thing, I used to write letters to friends and family back home. I used to buy joke envelopes that would be labeled things like "Pregnancy test results enclosed - Urgent!" or something similar. People used to get a giggle out of them. My pet peeve for the day: that stupid news like "Brangelina" breaking up is interspersed between far more serious news stories and treated like some monstrous event! When my own station reported the news, it was treated with the solemnity of an assassination! Then again, I hate how TV news has become so ridiculous in recent years ("infotainment" is an accurate term) and I prefer going online for anything relevent.

Shannon Farnon was a voice actress;. I remember her best as Wonder Woman from the Superfriends cartoon.

Nooooo! I grew up with those commercials, and they were legend! Early on we knew he wasn't the real "Eddie"; he was a DJ who was doing commercials for the store and seemed to have a bit more "energy" than other announcers. One thing lead to another and he became the pitchman. One of my favorites was the Crazy Eddies Christmas sales - in August!

Been getting more Monkee music in than usual this month - I'm seeing them in concert this Saturday! I've been downloading the "deluxe" versions of their albums, which contain alternate takes and various unreleased songs from back in the day. I'm impressed by their version of "Wasn't Born To Follow". It seems they were given the tune at least a year before The Byrds did their version for "Easy Rider". A backing track was released on the deluxe version of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees album but vocals were never added until it was included on the Good Times album. Peter takes lead vocals here and sounds wonderful! A banjo track was also added. I find myself listening to it a lot. It's pared down compared to The Byrds version, but no less enjoyable. If the band had finished the song back in '68, I think Mike would have done lead vocals based on the simple arrangement, although Peter could have handled it as well.

Anyone seen this? It's a great way to incorporate TV docs (and spoofing the "I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV" bit) and encouraging people to get regular checkups.

It wasn't necessarily that Grams had passed that he wanted to know, but to find out of the girls had received their powers. Grams theoretically could have released the girls' powers before dying, so he kept "testing" them with the flowers and dropping the vase waiting for magic to happen.

My Mom knew Marvin Kaplan! He was from "the neighborhood" (Far Rockaway) and she told me his dad owned a candy store in the area. She used to tell me he literally hadn't changed - he always looked like the bespectacled nebbish!! R.I.P. Choo Choo!!

Heart & Soul - The Monkees

I'm the opposite. It's one thing for actors/celebs to have affairs, or partake in garden variety "bad behavior", but there are certain lines that should never be crossed IMO. I choose to not spend money on films directly associated with known pedophiles or outright criminals. In a sense, one is sanctioning their bad behavior because they are being rewarded in the form of box office receipts which are used in part to justify their employment in the business. Have either Allen or Polanski been relevant in the US since their respective scandals?

Not only remember his work on the Sesame Street theme song, but his work on Billy Joel's music - specifically the "Innocent Man" album. He was even given kudos in the live performance video for "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" . I remember when the tune came out and Toots was getting some coverage on entertainment shows. It was mentioned he had asthma, yet still managed to have the breath to play so well! RIP Toots.

I agree this remake was unnecessary. Charleton Heston, et al bring it home for me! However, the one made in 1925 starring Ramon Navarro is actually quite good and I found it compelling to watch. This guy suggested one day they'd make a sequel called "Ben-Hur 3000" which takes place in spaaaace... I'd rather have seen that then the current film!

Almost a match: Baby, Come and Get It - The Pointer Sisters

I've been following this a while and I've been trying to phase out a lot of mainstream products for the reasons you stated (disruptions to health, etc.). One site I've found which offers recipes for all sorts of alternative products is Wellness Mama . You can find recipes for sunscreen, toothpaste and hair conditioners among others. I've also been buying more of my food from online sources in which the food is raised on family farms and on rotated pastures with grain free diets. I recommend the following sites: US Wellness Meats Buffalo Gal Tropical Traditions Their chicken, eggs and cheese are fabulous! They sell non food products as well - I love their toothpaste, soap and body lotions. Radiant Life is a great site for supplements, water filters and air filters. People's Chemist is a favorite site of mine for supplements. I highly recommend his book, which offers alternatives if you don't want to buy his supplements. If you belong to a local food co-op, all the better since you can get almost farm fresh foods for your diet. I also recommend checking out the Weston Price organization, which offers recommendations for folks all over the world.

Would you believe same title, different song by the same band? "Little Girl" by The Monkees (1969) "Little Girl" by The Monkees (2016)

It might be more interesting if Tatum's character was the offspring of Hanks and Hannah's characters from the first film. I'd give it a shot either way.

Apparently watchmojo forgot about the song "Mary, Mary" by The Monkees (written by Mike Nesmith) and the 1988 remake by Run DMC. In fact, Run DMC changed the lyrics completely, but it's the same melody line so it counts right? For the record, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band recorded the song first, and for a while, it was believed Mike Nesmith didn't write the song because he wasn't credited on the original album!

It did since on the show the new management at Bucklands was instituting policies that were less than honest. In fact, it could have made them lawsuit targets (if you count the episode in which Prue spotted a fake Monet but her bosses wanted to sell it as authentic anyway). In a case like that I can see Prue leaving. Otherwise, I agree she should have remained in the field if not at Bucklands. It would have been interesting if she had returned to her old museum job - if Roger were no longer working there or was her underling! I second this! I couldn't see Prue being interested in a smarmy clod like Roger to begin with. I'm not saying she might have veered towards men who on paper would have made sensible mates (steady good paying job, little life drama, etc.), but Roger was just all kinds of wrong for Prue. I liked Andy but I wouldn't have minded if Prue had either met someone else (it looked like they were trying to pair her with Patrick, from "Sight Unseen"), or just a serial dater who was comfortable as a single woman.

I just heard about Jerry Doyle's death on the radio. Although I do remember him as Garabaldi on B5, he's been a nationally syndicated radio host and I used to listen to him regularly. I was floored when the death was announced. His boss (the head of the syndication company) is hosting Jerry's radio show at the moment to break the news to fans (said he died Wednesday night) and talk about what kind a guy he was (a real mensch). Darn it he was only 60 years old!!!

My latest pet peeve: Tattoos. Mainly, it's tattoos that are exposed on the job. In every job I'd ever worked at, the rules were tattoos were allowed as long as they weren't visible while wearing your office attire or uniform. Now, no matter where I go, from supermarkets, to the gas company to doctors' offices, I see tattoos spilling out everywhere! Especially those script tattoos on peoples' necks! I'm sorry but I find this terribly unsightly and unprofessional. Don't even get me started on foot tattoos!! GAH!!!