Summer is here. Here are the most recent mug shots. This is very entertaining and so American.
Archive for June 24th, 2008
Smoking Gun Mug Shots
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Clearspring in the News
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Blog Post on Homeless World Cup
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Check this one out. Give til it feels good.
George Carlin and Me
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008I have a George Carlin story.
It was 1979. I was out of college and working for a computer company in Massachusetts called Wang Laboratories. Its founder was a wonderful man named Dr. An Wang.
I was working in the marketing department at the time and was called into a big “hush hush” meeting. The CFO of the company was named Harry Chow. His meeting mate was another executive named Chauncey Chu. In front of them, they had a tape recorder. The meeting conversation went like this:
Harry: “Ted, sit down. We need favor.”
Me: “OK. What can I do for you and the company?”
Chauncey: “Ted, do you know who George Carlin is?”
Me: ”Yes, of course. Why?”
Harry: “You think this man is funny?”
Me: ”Yes. Why?”
Harry: “Listen to this.” (Starts to play tape.)
George Carlin: ”Can you believe there is a company doing business today called Wang? It makes computers. What do they say in their ads? …And now for the biggest Wang you have ever seen? Or Hey! Look at that shiny new little Wang! What do they say on the stock market report? TODAY my Wang is up? Yesterday my Wang was down? What is this company thinking?” …and on and on and on…
Me (stifling laughter): “Oh, what do you want me to do?”
Harry: ”You make him stop.”
Needless to say, George Carlin didn’t stop. He went on to do 14 HBO specials. He was one funny man. He will be missed.
Landmark E Street Cinema Info
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Go click to buy your tickets to “Kicking It”. Here is the information for your convenience with show times. We look forward to seeing you at the movies.
