When Nursery Rhyme Characters Sue

Updated: We wish to report on the current class-action lawsuit brought by many well-known nursery rhyme characters against various companies and individuals. These beloved literary figures are seeking compensation for injuries incurred fulfilling their roles in promoting children’s poetic literature. Read here. 

Remembering Malaprop Master, Norm Crosby

I’d hoped it was just a pigment of my imagination but no, comedian Norm Crosby passed away this weekend. So, a standing ovulation to the malaprop master often seen on the 70s/80s Dean Martin roasts. Make Norm proud: name your favorite malaprop. Be Pacific.

Trump and the Wall from 1950

I first wrote about a bizarre political Hollywood connection back in 2017 when I stumbled on an unexpectedly entertaining episode of the little-remembered but well-written Western series “Trackdown” broadcast on cable TV Jan. 7 that year. A character in the episode was named Trump who planned to build a wall. If you never heard the story, it's quite surprising. Link.