She's such a girl

I was too young to really know Laura Petrie; I only saw her in reruns.  But Mary Richards ... she arrived at just the right time to be a big influence on the young women of my age group.  She was the best example we had seen yet of how to turn the rhetoric into every day life. 

Rest in peace, Mary. 

"He said, 'No, that's where I draw the line. I'll beat 'em up, but I don't want to kill 'em.' And the government said, 'Well, if you won't kill people, we won't let you beat 'em up.' " - George Carlin

As much as I agreed (and still do) with Ali's refusal to go to Vietnam, this quote never fails to make me smile.

Such a shock, and so sad.

No words.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1

At times like this, I wish I really believed in the conventional idea of an afterlife - it would be nice to think of her having a drink in heaven with Bogie.

He was a Democratic Senator of the old school, and he wasn't afraid to call a spade a spade or a Republican governor an idiot. He worked up to the day before he died. He was also the last remaining WW II veteran in Congress, so his death really marks the end of an era.

Aside from the personal tragedy, his death at this time means that Governor Fucktard* gets to appoint a successor to finish out the term. God only knows what kind of disaster we're in for.

* Yes, it's an insensitive term. But I think we all know that I'm not mocking the mentally challenged in general, only Christie.

He bit the bullet, did what needed to be done, and saved NYC from financial collapse after the Feds refused to help. Millions will always remember him fondly for that alone.

You did good, Mr. Mayor. Rest now.

The world is a bit less funny today. :(

As Barnabas Collins, he was my first vampire sort-of crush through most of high school. He died last Friday (the 13th!) at the age of 87.

Perhaps someone showed him the trailer for the Burton movie. ;)

He was the only football coach I ever respected. Rest in peace.