Mikey likes it. How did you first hear of the J-Walk Blog, and how long have you been reading it? Todd the guitar god turned me on to your blog, about 5-6 years ago. What's the significance of your screen name? My given name is Michael everyone calls me Mikey. Do you read this blog from work or at home? How many times a day? Mostly from home, or during lunch at work. I check in several times a day....
While channel surfing the other day, I stumbled upon the Jamie Lee Curtis slasher flick Terror Train. Made in 1980, the movie proved a retro delight, one that included the entirely unexpected presence of magician David Copperfield. Virtually unheard of...
I wrote about The Earth here a while back. It was really about soil and focused on a fantastic article in “National Geographic Magazine.” I’ve become more and more interested in “cool farming,” teach this stuff in my climate change classes, and have even had the opportunity to write an article about biochar. Here is a [...]
Jamie Lee Haden-Guest (Curtis) turns 51 years old today. Are you related to her: http://www.geni.com/people/Jamie-Lee-Haden-Guest/6000000005034223426 ?
The Oscar race is underway. Bronx Mowgli Simpson-Wentz celebrates his 1st birthday with SpongeBob Squarepants. A rare first edition of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is going on the auction block. Michael Jackson’s glittery glove fetches $350k at auction. Lindsay Lohan loves her freebies. Hugh Grant is ready to spawn. Two Captain Americas, you say? Scarlett Johannson is 25, Mariel...
Btms^ for Sunday, November 22. Drink 4cast 4 2day: A White Russian cocktail 2 celebrate Beatles ‘White Album’ w/ song “Back in USSR” released 2day in 1968. Recipe for a White Russian: Mix a shot of Kahlua coffee liqueur, a shot of Absolut Vodka and a shot of half and half (or whole milk) in a glass with ice. Stir [...]
Today’s Backseat Birthday shout outs go to, 1958 - Jamie Lee Curtis (actress) - 51 1967 - Mark Ruffalo (actor) - 42 1984 - Scarlett Johansson (actress) - 25 Happy Birthday guys! SEE SCARLETT JOHANSSON IN A SEXY D&G VIDEO HERE! [image by WENN.com]
Celebrating the birthdays of the cinematic peoples daily. If you were born on 11/22 shout it out in the comments. How will you celebrate these fine folks, listed below? Scarlett, Mark and Mads 1920 Anne Crawford Israel born British actress of the 40s. Died when she was only 35. 1923 Arthur Hiller Canadian director. Oscar nominated for mega-hit Love Story (1970). Also known for comedies like The Out-of-Towners,...
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species went on sale in London in 1859. Tutankhamen's tomb was opened in 1922. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias was declared King of Spain in 1975. Born today: George Eliot (1819-1880), André Gide (1869-1951), Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), Benjamin...
Hey, y'all! Eddie Murphy! Remember him -- famous comedian with a thing for transvestite prostitutes and a fat-suit fetish? Yeah. You probably didn't know this, because you're not a anal-stage toddler, but the man still makes movies. I know! I'm...
This is probably not the smartest thing for someone who works for a company that's headquartered in the state to say, but let's face it: Californians don't have the greatest record on Election Day. They elected (and then un-elected) Gray Davis, set up a system of referendums that has essentially crippled their state government. Also, don't forget, they chose one governor who co-starred with a chimp...
Plot Summary: Sexy American diamonds boyfriend Wanda and her beau Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the fraud of a diamond set. Wanda and Otto thirst fo the stolen diamonds for themselves, and inform the fuzz connected with George not astute that he has even now moved the diamonds to another backstairs position. Wanda thinks the first-class pathway to descry unacceptable abroad is...