As we remember Robert Weston Smith, a.k.a. “Wolfman Jack”, born on this day in 1938, here’s what has my attention…
- Brian Grubb has a point about “an Ocean’s movie every 18 months”. Structure them like the old “Big Broadcast” movies from the 1930s: thin on the plot wrapped in heist action instead of musical numbers. A heist staged in the middle of a heist movie? Why not? A heist on a cruise ship in a Transatlantic race from New York to London? Set sail on the HEIIIIIST BOOOOAT! A heist during the Summer Olympics?(pencil that for 2028). Find two French actors in a Speedo to play Danny and Rusty. A heist resulting in a getaway taking place during a “sea to shining sea” cannonball race? You bet your ass! Danny Ocean will be played by Pedro Pascal dressed as Burt Reynolds. Fuck it, let’s bend time and space. Have a “heist-off” between Clooney’s Ocean crew and Sinatra’s crew that happened to fall into a wormhole bringing them into the present. You’re welcome, Hollywood! Send the $5000 now, I’m down to zero. [Type Click Type]
- If you know this guy from Channel 3, and know the “Urban Legend” behind him, you’re from Philly. [Facebook]
- Speaking of Philly, the city might get anywhere from a dusting to THREE FEET of snow. Nobody knows, except “a-lickey-boom-boom-down“. #iykyk [Inquirer link, YouTube link]
- Huge THANKS to Richard (from “Parts Unkown”, I dunno) for his generous donation to Splatterama 2026. Still a ways to go to meet the goal, so drop some coin at the handy link riiiight… HERE! (You too can get a shout-out for donating. Seriously.)
- That’s all. More stuff coming tomorrow.