2022 Movie Scratches: Ambulance-- Lost-- Strange-- Beasts

Movie Scratches for 2022--  Movies I saw at the theater this year.

5.  AMBULANCE--  4-21-  Fox Lake--  $6--  All that screen action will wear you out.  Has there ever been  a better chase?  And so many funny moments.

6.  LOST CITY--  4-28--  Fox Lake--  $6--  When fiction becomes the real thing.What has happened to our Harry Potter?

7.  DOCTOR  STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS--  5-10--  Woodstock--  $5--  The good doctor can sure take a beating, but keeps on ticking like the old commercial used to say.  And, of course, there's that third eye.

8.  FANTASTIC BEASTS:  THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE--  5-13--  Fox Lake--  $6--  That Creedence sure reminds me of Professor Snape.  What?  No Depp?  Still, like the Niffler and Bowtruckles.

--RoadFlick

Ten Weird Jobs You Never Knew Existed

From  the May 28, 2019, ListVerse by Himanshu Sharma.  I am just listing them.  Go to the site to find out more.

10.  Professional sleeper
9.  Parabolic expert
8.  Professional mourner

7.  White Hat hacker
6.  Iceberg mover
5.  Futurist
4.  Foodstylist  (Are these the guys who get the burgers on TV commercials looking so big?)

3.  Lego Master Bulder  (Nah, I just step on 'em.  I guess I qualify for Lego Stepper Oner.)
2.  Shark tank cleaner
1.  Odor judge.

I'd like to add one.  How about Fast Commercial Talker. You know, those guys at the end of a commercial who give you five minutes worth of information in a few seconds.

There You Go.  --RoadBerg

RANDOM ANIMAL THOUGHTS:  PARROT:  "Tease, tease, tease!  But to those greedy clowns ever give me a cracker"  HECK, NO!!!!"

10 Things Your Ancestors Did Better Than You-- 1: Save the Planet and Live Within Their Means

From the November 20, 2019, Listverse by Jamie Frater.

I just listing them, but you can go to the site and see why they said what they did.

10.  Save the planet.   (Hint:  no plastic)

9.  Live within their means.  (Boy is that true. Charge, charge, charge, declare bankruptcy, then repeat.

8.  Improve their mind.  (Through books)

7.  Eat

6.  Exercise.

Well Worth a Read.  --RoadDog

DID YOU KNOW:  The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

I'd Celebrate That!!! March 24: National Cocktail Day Today

MARCH 24

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS DAY--  **  Love those chocolate covered raisins.  Also like chocolate covered peanuts.

NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY--  **   And, we're not talking about fruit cocktail.

Think I'll Go Out and Get Me Some Cocktails.  --RoadDog

NOT THAT BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE GETTING PAID TOO MUCH, BUT:  Mike Trout, with his new contract, gets paid $66,978 an at bat.

11 Iconic Guitar Combinations

From the May 5, 2011, List Universe.

11.  Rick Nielsen, Cheap Trick, Hamer 5-neck guitar
10.  Bo Diddley--  square guitar
9.  Stevie Ray Vaughan--  Number One (named after his first wife) a Fender Stratocaster

8.  Angus Young (AC/DC) Gibson SG
7.  Brian May (Queen) Red Special (The Fireplace) built by himself
6.  Bruce Springsteen--  50s Fender Esquire

5.  Eddie Van Halen--  Frankenstrat
4.  Jimmy Page--  Les Paul guitar
3.  Eric Clapton--  Blackie

2.  Jimi Hendrix--  Fender Stratocaster
1.  B.B. King--  Lucille

--RoadDog

Better Than Elvis?

From the Sept. 29, 2010, Listverse "Top Ten Rockers Who Are Better Than Elvis" based on song writing ability.

10.  Link Wray
9. Duane Eddy
8.  Jerry Lee Lewis
7.  Little Richard
6.  Buddy Holly

5.  Gene Vincent
4.  Eddie Cochran
3.  Bo Diddley
2.  Carl Perkins
1.  Chuck Berry

So, What Do You Think?  --RoadDog


MAXINE WONDERS:  If it is true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

Ten More Famous Songs With Unknown Originals

From the Oct. 14, 2012, Listverse.

Well, I should actually say Little-Known originals.  I knew of some of the originals.  No pictures with the site, but lots of information.

Song--  Who Originally Sang It--  Person/Group Who Made It Famous

10.  BLUEBERRY HILL--  Gene Autry in a 1941 film--  Fats Domino
9.  TAINTED LOVE--  Gloria Jones, a Motown-style "B" side--  Sift Cell--  We were just talking about this song last night when we heard it at Stormy Monday
8.  CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE--  Slade-- 

7.  I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL--  Arrows--  Joan Jett & the Black Hearts
6.  BETTE DAVIS EYES--  Jackie DeShannon--  Kim Carnes  This one surprised me.
5.  GEORGIA ON MY MIND--  Hoagy Carmichael--  Ray Stevens, Willie Nelson
4.  KITTY--  Racey--  Toni Basil  Much more famous as the song "Mickey.  I was wondering about this famous song until I saw the other name.

3.  ME AND BOBBY McGEE--  Roger Miller--  Janis Joplin  OK, I've got to hear the Miller version.
2.  MACK THE KNIFE--  Kurt Gerron--  Bobby Darrin 
1.  TURN, TURN, TURN-  Bob Seeger--  Byrds

Stuff Many Don't Know.  --RoadDog

WHICH CAME FIRST?  Monopoly, Scrabble, Crossword Puzzle Book, Ping-Pong

Top Ten Colorful Animals

From the September, 20, 2010, Listverse.

1.  Panther Chameleon
2.  Sockeye Salmon (also, perhaps Top Ten Ugly!!)
3.  Bird of Paradise
4.  Terminck's Tragopan  (?)
5.  Weedy Sea Dragon (Top Ten names)

6.  Bluefooted Booby (Obviously a possible choice for names.)
7.  Clownfish  (Yeah, that funny lil' Nemo.)
8.  Lesser Flaminggo  (You should see the Greater one or the In-Between.)
9.  Sailfish
10.  Monarch Butterfly  (I always stop in the yard and watch any butterfly, but especially these.)

I Also Think Cardinals Should be On the List.  --RoadDog

Ten Words or Phrases Derived from Falconry

From the June 9th Listverse.  I'm just listing.  For pictures and more info, go to the site.

These words come from that sport where folks have falcons land on their leathered-up hands.

1.  Fed-up  (I sure am about these gas prices!!)
2.  Hoodwinked  (How I feel about these gas prices.)
3.  Cheperon
4.  Cullow (If it means to cut out, yep, that's what we need to do with these GRB gas folk.)
5.  Booze (The drinking kind?  What these gas prices are driving me to.)
6.  Codger (Hey, that's me!)
7.  Haggard (And, I thought he was a singer.)
8.  Gorge (Something we do at Golden Corral and Chinese buffets.)
9.  Under His Thumb (Didn't the Rolling Stones have a song about this?)
10.  Rouse
11.  With Bated Breath (What we're doing here in Illinois with our pensions.)

I'm Not Sure What Some of Them Are, But, Interesting List Nonetheless.  --RoadDog


FUNNY HEADLINE:  Man Is Fatally Slain.

Top Ten Terrifying Questions in Movies

From the July 30, 2010, Listverse. List Universe.

10. "What do you mean I'm funny?"-- Goodfellas

9. "Have you ever come across someone you shouldn't have f***** with?"-- Grand Torino

8. "What did I tell you? What did I tell you?"-- Goodfellas

7. "Are you Sarah Connor?"-- Terminator

6. "Why so serious?"-- Dark Knight


5. "Was that the boogey man?"-- Halloween

4. "Can you get me off the hook, Tom? For old times sake?"-- The Godfather

3. "Have you checked the children?" --When a Stranger Calls

2. "Is it safe?"-- Marathon Man

1. "If they put you up in front of the grand jury, what you gone tell 'em?"-- At Close Range

Now, Can You Tell Who Said 'Em? --RoadDog


WILL ROGERS SAYS: Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.

Top Ten Greatest Movies to Win Best Picture

From July 28, 2011, Listverse. Go to the site for photos and information.

10. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES-- 1946-- William Wyler
9. ANNIE HALL-- 1977-- Woody Allen
8. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT-- 1983-- James L. Broder

7. SCHINDLER'S LIST-- 1993-- Steven Spielberg
6. THE DEERHUNTER-- 1978-- Michael Cimino
5. ON THE WATERFRONT-- 1954-- Elia Kazan
4. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST-- 1975-- Milo Forman

3. THE GODFATHER--1972-- Francis Ford Coppola
2. GONE WITH THE WIND-- 1939-- Victor Fleming
1. THE GODFATHER: PART 2-- 1974-- Francis Ford Coppola

How Many Have You Seen? --RoadDog


WILL ROGERS SAYS: Our Constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.

I Remember These Guys

From the March 20th Listverse "10 Sixties Icons Still Active Today"

10. David McCallum
9. Bill Cosby (We saw him about five years ago at the grand opening of Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center.)
8. Clint Eastwood
7. Robert Wagner
6. Cher

5. Mick Jagger
4. Betty White
3. Tony Bennett
2. Stevie Wonder
1. Paul McCartney

And, I Remember 'em All. --RoadDog

Ten Unrecognized Music Locations

From Feb. 19th Listverse.

As always, more information and pictures with the actual site.

10.. Akron, Ohio: The Black Keys, James Ingram, Devo. The BlackKeys are becoming a favorite of mine. Hard to believe two guys can make tat much music. Then, there's always Devo, "Are we not men?"

9. Cape Town, South Africa

8. Houston, Texas-- rap

7. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Soul Asylum, Replacements, early Bob Dylan. What, no Prince or whatever he calls himself these days?

6. Omaha, Nebraska

5. Iceland: Bjork

4. Denver, Co: Judy Collins, John Denver

3. Ireland: U2, Cranberries, Snow Patrol, Enya (and, Van the Man.)

2. Vancouver, Canada

1. Denton, Tx: Meatloaf (Well, two out of three ain't bad.)

Why no North Myrtle Beach, SC, and all that great Beach Music. --RoadDog

Ten Fictional Handicapped Characters

From the May 29, 2010, List Universe folks.

10. Timmy and Jimmy Vulmer-- South Park
9. Professor X-- X-Men
8. Lt. Dan-- Forrest Gump

7. Pelswick-- Cartoon show on Nickelodeum
6. Jake Sully-- Avatar
5. Lincoln Rhyme-- Bone Collector
4. Joe Swanson-- Family Guy

3. L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries-- James Stewart in "Rear Window"
2. Dr. Strangelove
1. John Locke-- Lost

As usual, pictures and write ups on each at the site.

Equal Opportunity. --RoadDog


PARAPROSDOKIAN SENTENCE: Some people cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.

Top Ten Survival Tips for People in Horror Movies

I sure had a great time reading this List Universe offering from June 12, 2011, especially after watching the movie "Halloween" earlier this week. Boy, if anyone EVER needed to read this, it is Jamie Lee Curtis.

10. DOUBLE CHECK the back seat when getting into a car.
9. HIDE-- if you can find a good hiding place, STAY PUT.
8. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE-- especially if you have no weapon, but expect to stumble and fall at least twice.

7. DON'T BE A HERO-- Don't come to rescue of others. After all, they got themselves into the mess in the first place.
6. AVOID THE UNDEAD-- This goes without saying.
5. NO HUMAN SPEAKS IN TONGUES-- even if the person is a family member, if it starts saying strange stuff, kill them.

4. MOVE OUT!-- Always a good idea.
3. TRAVEL IN NUMBERS-- The monsters might get the other ones first and be satisfied or too occupied to go after you.
2. GET LOADED-- As in lots of weapons, the more the better.

1. MAKE SURE IT'S DEAD-- They always come back.

I've Got Some Other Ideas Also. --RoadDog

Top Ten Horror Movies

In honor of Halloween, List Universe presented this repeat of their September 2, 2007, list of top horror movies. As usual, they also have pictures and a write-up. I'm just listing 'em. An asterisk means I haven't seen it.

10. Ringu*
9. Jaws
8. Poltergeist (When that skull popped out of that closet, well, let's just say....)
7. Texas Chainsaw Massacre

6. Carrie
5. Les Diaboliques*
4. Rosemary's Baby

3. Psycho
2. Exorcist
1. The Shining (If Jack can't play a deranged person, no one can.)

Like, Boo!! --RoadDog

Top Ten Misused English Words

From the June 6th List Universe. For their explanation of why the word is misused, go to their site.

10. refute
9. instant
8. enormity
7. less
6. chronic

5. literally
4. panacea
3. disinterested
2. decimate
1. ultimate

These words are musised.

The Enormity of This Chronic Panacea is Instantly the Ultimate Whodah. --RoadDog


LIVING NEAR CHICAGO...When you're the first one waiting to drive through an intersection, be sure to count to five before proceeding until all the drivers running the red light get through.

Ten Sayings and Their Strange Origins-- Part 2

5. BITE THE BULLET-- In the mid-1800s, soldiers had to bite open cartridges in order to fire their guns. Having a good set of teeth was very important for a soldier back then.


4. BLOW HOT AND COLD-- changing opinions.


3. BREAK A LEG-- superstition for actors.


2. BURY THE HATCHET-- create peace from an Indian custom.


1. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK-- Reaching one's goal by fair or foul play. British monarchs owned forest. gathering firewood by commoners was a crime unless they were very poor. The poor were not permitted to cut off branches unless they were withered. They could pick up limbs on the ground. They would use hooks or crooks to do this.

A Stitch in Time Saves ____. --RoadDog


SIXTIES HITS REVISED-- Ringo Starr "I Get By with a Little Help from Depends.

Top Ten Male Lead Performances in Film

From the Jan. 29, 2010 List Universe

Some of these did not win the Academy Award, But should have.


10. TOM HANKs in Big.
9. AL PACINO in Dog Day Afternoon.
8. SIR PETER O'TOOLE in Venus.

7. PETER SELLERS in Dr. Strangelove
6. SIR PAUL SCHOFIELD in A Man for All Seasons.
5. DANIEL DAY LEWIS in There Will be Blood.
4. SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS in The Silence of the Lambs.

3. MARLON BRANDO in The Godfather.
2. F. MURRAY ABRAHAM in Amadeus
1. SPENCER TRACY in Boy's Town

Of course, photos and much more information at listuniverse. Check it out.

My King for a Horse. --RoadDog


SIXTIES HITS REVISED-- Herman's Hermits: "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker"

Top Ten Greatest Food Combinations

From the May 20th List Universe.

Top Ten Greatest Food Combinations. If you gop to the site, you will have photos and more information on each.

10. Eggs and bacon
9. Butter and popcorn (Liz likes popcorn with her butter>)
8. Pizza and beer (Personally, I like pop better)

7. Salt and Pepper
6. Burger and fries (How about hot dog and fries? And while on the subject, what about ketchup and fies? Mighty fine dipping.)

5. Spaghetti and meatballs
4. Cheese and Crackers
3. Tortilla chips and salsa

2. Mashed potatoes and gravy
1. Oreos and milk

I would like to add:

Corned beef and cabbage
Carolina-style bbq and slaw

And, I can think of other great combinations.

Gettin' Hungry Typin' This. --RoadDog


Retirement Q & A: Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with? Answer: Too polite totell the whole truth.