Pesci, Denzel, Conroy & More

Amusing article by Angela Barbuti at nypost.com, edited by yours truly: According to a study by the website Crossword-Solver, Joe Pesci, 79, is the all-time leader in the movie category of the F-word, having uttered it 272 times, 241 alone in Casino (1995). Seems a little low, given the profanity in Goodfellas (1990). His production partner says the Newark native: “… really doesn’t give a ….” Another NYP article by Erin Keller reveals that Denzel Washington has said “s — t” the most, 84 times, 56 in Training Day (2001). Researchers pored through screenplays.

According to an NYP article by Steven W. Mosher, Warren Buffett is pulling out of his investments in China. It sounds like an alarm in terms of world politics.

Environmental zealots in the UK have begun another form of protest. Headline from foxnews.com: “UDDERLY DESTRUCTIVE: New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores.” How virtuous and heroic.

According to a newsmax.com article: “… 56 officers have been killed by gunfire this year — 14% more than this time last year and about 45% ahead of 2020’s pace.” More evidence that an American civil war is underway.

Sales were dismal for the second straight session of the floating book shop. The best thing that happened was that one of the main parking spots was open when I arrived home. There will be no annoyance in that regard until I’m done Thursday. My thanks to Viktor, fresh off a visit to the dentist, who donated a number of books and DVDs in Russian. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to doctors and dentists having hours on Sunday. My thanks also to the young man who bought a pictorial on the art of Scotland’s Stephen Conroy, 58. Here are examples of his work, the first so appropriate to our age, Man Phoning II:

This is titled Dreaming:

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