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Showing posts with label "Frankenstein". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "Frankenstein". Show all posts
Thursday, October 12, 2017
JSIS: College Football-- That Pesky Soda Tax-- Fall Color
JSIS-- Just Some Interesting Stuff
1. COLLEGE FOOTBALL-- This was a shocker when Oregon State football coach Gary Anderson left the school by mutual agreement after a 1-5 start and 4-17 overall record AND he gave up the $12 million he had coming to him. That is refreshing when a college football coach (most of whom are really OVERPAID) leaves money on the table. I didn't think that was possible.
2. THAT PESKY SODA TAX-- Cook County, Illinois, (which includes Chicago) has dropped it one cent an ounce tax on all drinks that are sweetened (even diet drinks) which was put in to make children healthier. We all knew the REAL reason was to make money for the county. Good Riddance. Now, let's work on those safety Photo Enforced stoplights which really scare me.
3. FALL COLOR-- A few trees around here in northeast Illinois are starting to change, but most have not. Looking forward to that color.
Color me Fall. --RoadDog
MORE COFFEE SIGNS: You think being called a "drip" is a compliment.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Svengoolie's Night: An Undead Tradition
From the Oct. 25, 2015, Parade Magazine.
Years ago, almost every major city had a goofy costumed character who hosted old monster movies on TV. Not so many anymore.
But, today, actor Rich Koz, 63, aka "Svengoolie" is keeping the tradition undead. Koz has been climbing out of his colorfully-painted coffin, putting on his worst Transylvanian accent and dodging flying rubber chickens ever since 1978. He is probably the "King of Corn" and pushes corny to knew limits.
"When I started, I was thrilled just to have a job. I never imagined that 36 years later I'd still be putting on all this makeup," he says. "I think the biggest compliment I get is when people say, "I used to watch you when I was a kid, and now I watch you with my kids."
Airing nationally on MeTV, Saturdays, 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT.
He has a site as well and visit Parade.com/svengoolie for a full interview.
I looked up his site and tonight he features the 1931 horror classic "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. I'll be watching or recording depending when we get home from the American Legion Halloween party/karaoke tonight.
I'm thinking of singing "Monster Mash" in my best Transylvanian accent.
Svengoolie is making a personal appearance today several miles down US-12 at the Volo Auto Museum.
Like Corn Me to Death, Sveenie. --RoadDog
Years ago, almost every major city had a goofy costumed character who hosted old monster movies on TV. Not so many anymore.
But, today, actor Rich Koz, 63, aka "Svengoolie" is keeping the tradition undead. Koz has been climbing out of his colorfully-painted coffin, putting on his worst Transylvanian accent and dodging flying rubber chickens ever since 1978. He is probably the "King of Corn" and pushes corny to knew limits.
"When I started, I was thrilled just to have a job. I never imagined that 36 years later I'd still be putting on all this makeup," he says. "I think the biggest compliment I get is when people say, "I used to watch you when I was a kid, and now I watch you with my kids."
Airing nationally on MeTV, Saturdays, 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT.
He has a site as well and visit Parade.com/svengoolie for a full interview.
I looked up his site and tonight he features the 1931 horror classic "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. I'll be watching or recording depending when we get home from the American Legion Halloween party/karaoke tonight.
I'm thinking of singing "Monster Mash" in my best Transylvanian accent.
Svengoolie is making a personal appearance today several miles down US-12 at the Volo Auto Museum.
Like Corn Me to Death, Sveenie. --RoadDog
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