I went the Leather Route as I wanted something "different" than the milk toast Vanilla outerwear I saw around me at my job. I worked 32 years for the State of New York in it's capital Albany. In the early 80's the place was chock -a - block full of men in grey flannel suits with grey flannel...
Well, I joined FL as a size 52!!!! I'm now a 46 on a good day, 48 after Thanksgiving Dinner! Still the T.B. is in my regular Jacket rotation and, after having the zipper replaced) it will be for the duration. But if you want impress someone, hand them the jacket and let them feel the heft...
I reviewed "Gabriel Over the White House" before. Said to be one of FDR's faves. I couldn't understand the schizophrenic nature of the plot/script any more than you could. You save America by shredding the Constitution (which you claim to love), declare Martial Law, eliminate all political...
Wasn't it Groucho in "Horsefeathers" who as Dean of a University said and I quote loosely:
"I'm going downtown to buy a couple of Football Players!"
Worf
Yes.... In my eyes The Riddler was a second Banana in Batman's Rogues Gallery. Quirky and funny but not really dangerous. A thief and trickster rather than a psychopathic murderer like the Joker. I felt the same way about the Penguin as well. Interesting and funny yes... dangerous, not...
You're right. I shouldn't paint with so broad a brush. Bad habit, probably developed because we rarely, if ever, hear the good that people do. Good doesn't get clicks or sell tabloids I suppose.
Worf
I try to keep my assessment of the "man" to his conduct ON the field. If there was a "morals" clause in any Pro Sports "Hall of Fame" all of them would be practically empty!
Worf
I never liked his attitude and have always considered him a self absorbed bully. Buddy Harrelson (also recently passed) played Shortstop for my beloved NY Mets. They met Rose's Cincinnati Reds in the playoffs. Ever the "Hot Dog" or "Red Ass" as they say in baseball, Rose slid hard into second...
John Amos - Best known as the Father on "Good Times" in the 70's. I hated the show but loved his strong portrayal of a Black father trying to do right by his family. He left for the same reasons I stopped watching. They turned the show into the JJ "DYNOMITE!" crap fest and I lost all...
"Penguin" - This series on HBO picks up right after the last live action film with Colin Farrell again playing a rather divergent take on the the titular villain. However this Penguin's story reads and feels more like "The Wire" than anything to do with "Batman". No monocle, no top hat, not...
I too enjoyed "Pennyworth" a great deal. It was a marvelous alternate universe and, like you, I couldn't wait to find out the history behind that "swinging 60's" England. It was fascinating. DC and Marvel to a certain extent, have gone bonkers with this "Multiverse" or "Multiearth" business...
Tried watching some old episodes once. Didn't realize how silly the show became in it's second season. Time was NOT kind to this series. Still I remember it fondly! Ah the spy craze of the 60's.
Worf
Very interesting and amusing thread. Thanks, best laugh I've had in days. I personally LIKE the look of fear/dread I often get when wrapped in leather. When attired I only have to worry about drunks and fools.
Worf
One funny thing though... I walked in my neighborhood for 20 years and few if any folks would talk to me. Soon as I got Ruby EVERYBODY seemed to want to stop and talk. Things that make you go Hmmmm. Too scary to talk to until I got a sweet natured Aussie as a walking companion? Enquiring...
Welp.... There's lots to like in my neighborhood. And some things to dislike. I live one block away (and it's a short one) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute est. 1864. One of the better engineering and architectural schools in the nation. This brings with it some pros and cons.
Pros...
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