Monthly Archives: April 2007

“The Best from Herb Alpert & The TJB”

Most Tijuana Brass albums are plentiful and easy to find on vinyl; even the monaural versions are still available at many locations for a very fair price.  Don’t be fooled by all of the “Rare!!” exclamations on eBay or anywhere else: TJB vinyl is not rare at all, and is very affordable to collect.  Well…in most cases it is, anyway.  There is one title that is worth seeking out for its relative rarity, as well as its uniqueness. Continue reading “The Best from Herb Alpert & The TJB”

WKRP: DVD Set Sells Out! (…and not how you’d think!)

Of all the sitcoms I’ve ever seen over the years on TV, there were few that were actually funny. WKRP had a winning formula: a collective set of personalities at a radio station getting into various situations, backed by a music soundtrack that echoed the story line. Andy Travis (played by Gary Sandy) was almost like the administrator at the funny farm, with all of his “patients” finding themselves in all sorts of different situations: Herb forever chasing Jennifer, Les always wishing for this traffic helicopter and an office of his own, Mr. Carlson always trying to hustle for a dollar…it was a great show, and it is finally coming out on DVD! So, why are so many fans upset over the new DVD Season 1 box set?

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Marriage and Dating Advice (as written by children)

I’ve seen this one circulating the internet for a few years, and it never fails to make me chuckle. Plenty of advice here for all of us!

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
— Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
— Kristen, age 10
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New Website Launch: American Classic Television

My good friend Kevin Segura, whom I’ve known through Steve Hoffman’s forum, has just launched a new website called American Classic Television, which is devoted to the golden age of television from 1925 to 1975. Kevin is also the developer of the LiveFeed video restoration process. His site will feature news and views about classic television, and also a discussion board where you can discuss television classics. There’s not much content up now, but drop by the forum and say “Hello” to Kevin!