Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
A Great Loss
Today we woke to news of a great loss in the entertainment world. A man universally recognized as one of the greats of our time. He rose to fame and critical claim during the 60's and 70's even though there were those that believed he would have a difficult time being a foreigner. The internet recently brought his work to a new generation and spread his charm to the four corners of the global. Sadly, he succumbed after a long fight for health and died today. I am speaking, of course, of the great Eduard Khil, aka "Mr. Trololo". He will be missed by all.
Himself
Truly enchanting
Apparently Richard Dawson died too! But what has he ever accomplished, really?
Actor (28 titles)
1987
The Running Man
Damon Killian
1979-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Guest Host
Damon Killian
1979-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Guest Host
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Episode dated 7 January 1980
(1980)
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Guest Host
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Episode dated 7 December 1979
(1979)
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Guest Host
1978
The Love Boat
(TV series)
Bert Buchanan
Bert Buchanan
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A Time for Everything/The Song Is Ended/Accidental Cruise/Anoushka
(1978)
…
Bert Buchanan
1972
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
(TV series)
Furniture Man / Sam Sniperley
Furniture Man / Sam Sniperley
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Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 2
(1972)
…
Sam Sniperley/Furniture Man
(voice)
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Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 1
(1972)
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Sam Sniperley/Furniture Man
(voice)
1971-1972
Love, American Style
(TV series)
Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / Melvin Danger (segment "Love and the Private Eye") / Rick Jagmund (segment "Love and the Groupie")
Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / Melvin Danger (segment "Love and the Private Eye") / Rick Jagmund (segment "Love and the Groupie")
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Love and the Anxious Mama/Love and the Boomerang/Love and the Private Eye
(1972)
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Melvin Danger (segment "Love and the Private Eye")
(voice)
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Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss
(1971)
…
Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups")
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Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib
(1971)
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Rick Jagmund (segment "Love and the Groupie")
1965-1971
Hogan's Heroes
(TV series)
Cpl. Peter Newkirk
Cpl. Peter Newkirk
During the run of Hogan's Heroes, Dawson introduced sitcom costar Bob Crane (a long-time photography enthusiast) to John Henry Carpenter, who worked with the video department at Sony Electronics
and had access to early video tape recorders. In later years,
Carpenter, who photographed some of Crane's sexual escapades with
various women, would be implicated in but acquitted of Crane's murder.
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV series)
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
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Anyone for Murder?
(1964)
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Robert Johnson
(as Dick Dawson)
1964
The Outer Limits
(TV series)
Oliver Fair
Oliver Fair
–
The Invisibles
(1964)
…
Oliver Fair
(as Dick Dawson)
1963
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(TV series)
Tracy Rattigan
Tracy Rattigan
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Racy Tracy Rattigan
(1963)
…
Tracy Rattigan
(as Dick Dawson)
1963
The Jack Benny Program
(TV series)
Audience Member sitting next to Jack
Audience Member sitting next to Jack
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Jack Meets Max Bygraves
(1963)
…
Audience Member sitting next to Jack
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Episode dated 8 September 1994
(1994)
…
Himself
1976-1985
Family Feud
(TV series)
Himself - Host
Himself - Host
1975
Showoffs
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Episode dated 8 September 1975
(1975)
…
Himself
–
Episode dated 28 July 1975
(1975)
…
Himself
1974
The Dean Martin Comedy Hour
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Celebrity Roast: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
(1974)
…
Himself
1969-1973
The Merv Griffin Show
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Episode dated 12 September 1973
(1973)
…
Himself
–
Episode dated 1 September 1972
(1972)
…
Himself
–
Episode dated 6 November 1969
(1969)
…
Himself
1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Episode dated 1 September 1972
(1972)
…
Himself
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Himself - Guest Performer
–
Episode #1.5
(1968)
…
Himself - Guest Performer
1968
How's Your Mother-in-Law?
(TV series)
Himself
Himself
–
Episode dated 12 February 1968
(1968)
…
Himself
1965
The Hollywood Palace
(TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
1959
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
(TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
–
Episode #3.13
(1965)
…
Himself - Sketch Actor
Himself
–
Episode #4.29
(1959)
…
Himself
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Week six?
We're already half done! The P90X train keeps rolling and I will admit that I am seeing improvements in my arms. Getting those nice short-sleeve muscles ready for the summer! I can always tell that my strength is improving when I get to a point that my girlish forearms start to become a limiting factor. They are just too week and tiny to support any significant increase in weight. Sigh.
It's been a crappy week mentally though. Although I am enjoying not feeling like a total sloth anymore my achilles started to bother me again this week and so I was reminded anew that I was still not running. It's May and I am still not running. Seven months later. I've done everything right and yet I am still not running.
We are heading to a wedding at the end of July in San Francisco and I was really looking forward to being able to run through the city. There is no better way to see a new city than to run through it; that way you get the whole experience. And I was psyched to tackle some killer hills. There are two types of runners, those that love hills and those that will go out of their way to avoid them.
But now, who the hell knows. I am continuing in running limbo. I've been getting mad about it, not just frustrated or annoyed, straight up angry. I'm tired of being told to just wait, to have patience. Screw your waiting, I want to run!
334 days until the 117th Boston Marathon
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| I feel your pain |
We are heading to a wedding at the end of July in San Francisco and I was really looking forward to being able to run through the city. There is no better way to see a new city than to run through it; that way you get the whole experience. And I was psyched to tackle some killer hills. There are two types of runners, those that love hills and those that will go out of their way to avoid them.
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| Adidas gets it |
334 days until the 117th Boston Marathon
Monday, April 23, 2012
P90X Week Three
Week three of P90X has begun and boy have I already seen some dramatic changes!
Alright, that's totally not me. But one can dream!
Definitely feeling stronger and better than I have in a while though. It sucks getting up before the birds to work out but it will all be worth it in the end. Right? Gotta keep repeating that to myself.
As far as losing weight I can confidently say that I have lost a grand total of
Well, maybe not that bad, but I have not been great with my diet, as if that is something new. So onwards and upwards! I'll just keep plugging away until I can get back running. I got out with Melissa and Rose this weekend for a 90 minute bike ride. I am enjoying the bike rides, it's nice to be outside exercising again on a good day.
Definitely feeling stronger and better than I have in a while though. It sucks getting up before the birds to work out but it will all be worth it in the end. Right? Gotta keep repeating that to myself.
As far as losing weight I can confidently say that I have lost a grand total of
Well, maybe not that bad, but I have not been great with my diet, as if that is something new. So onwards and upwards! I'll just keep plugging away until I can get back running. I got out with Melissa and Rose this weekend for a 90 minute bike ride. I am enjoying the bike rides, it's nice to be outside exercising again on a good day.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Marathon Pics
Here are some pictures from the 114th Boston Marathon. I claimed a patch of asphalt in Wellesley where 135 meets 16, just past the halfway point of the race. I think the heat kept most of the more "interesting" runners out this year so there really wasn't much in the way of characters.
The calm before the storm
Here come the women
Followed by the men
The infamous Don Burke!
The entertainment
Tom Rooney giving Michael Gilio terrible directions (hint: follow the other runners)
Kim and Vin "Team" Greene stop off for some oranges
Taking a break to borrow my cell phone for a quick call
Taking in the sun, cheering on the runners
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
P90X Day 3
I can no longer move my arms. They are frozen in a permanent position and will violently scream in pain at any attempt to move them. This must mean that the program is working. As a matter of fact, I am actually writing this with my nose because I can't raise my arms. awfhnafasnifqpwoie4gnfpoweaingf'[adsfmk'
Excuse me, I sneezed.
Excuse me, I sneezed.
Monday, April 9, 2012
P90X
Now that Easter is over and I have consumed a good amount of sugar I figured that it was time to try and reclaim a semblance of fitness again. The fact that I have a checkup today and my doctor is probably going to laugh at my jiggly mid-section had nothing to do with this decision at all.
Since I am still not running (insert appropriate grumbling sounds here) I thought about my best options for getting back in shape. Swimming? No pool. Biking? Still too cold for my taste. Modern pentathlon training? Tempting, but my horse is in the shop. What can I do at home, with minimal equipment? Hmm; I got it! P90X! I've done it before so I should easily be able to do it again.
Seems I forgot about that part. This post alone has taken me three hours to write due to the fact that I can only move my arms in a 12 degree arc. P90X doesn't have an adjustment period at the beginning. You just get out there and start banging out as many reps as you can. It would be like training for a marathon by running twenty miles every day without ever building up to it and occasionally doing it backwards just so you don't get burnt out. Oh, and yoga. Goddamn that yoga.
But I will persevere! Summer is coming and the current state of my body is scary. I'll keep working out and getting stronger. For now though, most workouts will probably end up like this:
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| Vile Sugary Temptress! |
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| Seriously, he will |
But I will persevere! Summer is coming and the current state of my body is scary. I'll keep working out and getting stronger. For now though, most workouts will probably end up like this:
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