Under & Over
Santa arrives early down under. Sydney, Australia, photo by James D Morgan/Getty Images for URBNSURF, posted at theguardian.com:
Our national curse has struck again, this time in Madison, Wisconsin.
I’ve probably said this before, but the decline of civilization is acutely manifested in concert-goers throwing stuff at performing artists, the latest Billie Eilish.
From an article by Chris Nesi at nypost.com: “The founder of a ‘socialist apparel’ brand who has called online for the death of corporate executives is planning to sell a deck of cards of ‘most wanted CEOs’ — complete with names and faces and decorated with illustrations of gun range targets.” Fittingly, Comrade Workwear is the creep’s brand.
From NYP: “YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing online concert while not wearing hijab.” What a country.
From 13 greatest movie lines you didn’t know were improvised by Reuben Hodson at msm.com. I resisted the urge to eliminate those with which I was unfamiliar. Photo from Google Images:
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” (Casablanca 1942) I like the movie, but the line never worked for me.
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” (Jaws 1975) Cute.
“Like tears in rain.” (Blade Runner 1982) Riveting.
“You can’t handle the truth.” (A Few Good Men 1992) Good moment in a stacked deck flick.
“I’m walkin’ here!” (Midnight Cowboy 1969) My favorite among all these.
“You talking to me?” (Taxi Driver 1976) Even a jerk can be inspired occasionally.
“Here’s Johnny!” (The Shining 1980) Home run!
“I love you.” — “I know.” (Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back 1980) Meh.
“Hu-thuth-thuth-thuth-thuth.” (The Silence of The Lambs 1991) Chilling.
“Son of a bitch. He stole my line.” (Good Will Hunting 1997) Don’t recall it.
“You punched me in the ear!!” (Fight Club 1999) Ditto.
“I didn’t know you could read.” (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002) Haven’t seen more than few minutes of any of the Potters.
“SUBLIME!” (Barbie 2023) Doesn’t seem like my kind of movie.
The Anti-Inflation Book Shop was rained out. No complaints — it’s not snow.
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