Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
George Michael "Freedom"
George Michael’s music has been playing a lot in my house recently. I got to hear his song “Freedom” for the first time in like umpteen years. I was surprised to see it was first released 20 years ago! OMG!
What was memorable about that song to me was the video. George didn’t want to be in it and recruited the super models of the day. Not some skinny bitch models who are unknown, but real, SUPER, MODELS!
Can you name them all? Linda! Naomi! Christy! And Cindy! Oh and there’s some other blonde chick (Tatjana) that no one cared about and some dudes (pretty boys, ick!) in the video too.
This was pre-restraining order Naomi. This was when Linda wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning for less than $10,000. This was pre-marriage for Christy (Hunky Ed) and Cindy (gross Richard & Randy). This was when “super model” was…um, super!
The song and video represented everything that was wrong (excess) and right (more excess) with the 1980s. Turn it up, fan boy! You know you want to!
What was memorable about that song to me was the video. George didn’t want to be in it and recruited the super models of the day. Not some skinny bitch models who are unknown, but real, SUPER, MODELS!
Can you name them all? Linda! Naomi! Christy! And Cindy! Oh and there’s some other blonde chick (Tatjana) that no one cared about and some dudes (pretty boys, ick!) in the video too.
This was pre-restraining order Naomi. This was when Linda wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning for less than $10,000. This was pre-marriage for Christy (Hunky Ed) and Cindy (gross Richard & Randy). This was when “super model” was…um, super!
The song and video represented everything that was wrong (excess) and right (more excess) with the 1980s. Turn it up, fan boy! You know you want to!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Bridge Painter
The daily news is filled with so many horrible stories, it's kind of nice to read a simple human interest story.
This guy, Harry Fogel, worked on the original Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and even the Carquinez Bridge. He's 97 now and living in Citrus Heights.
As the SF Chronicle story states (here), "He is a laconic man, one of those ordinary people who did extraordinary work." Fascinating stuff!
That's Henry on the right.
This guy, Harry Fogel, worked on the original Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and even the Carquinez Bridge. He's 97 now and living in Citrus Heights.
As the SF Chronicle story states (here), "He is a laconic man, one of those ordinary people who did extraordinary work." Fascinating stuff!
That's Henry on the right.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Rainy Days and Mondays
A new book out about Karen Carpenter called "Little Girl Blue". A fascinating review in the NY Times is here.
Perfect reading this on a gloomy Monday.
Perfect reading this on a gloomy Monday.
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