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Tamae Watanabe has reached the summit of Mt. Everest at age 73, the second time she has done it. She was the oldest woman to accomplish the insane feat at age 63, now besting her own record.
Today, at 39, I’m going to try making it to the end of the Long Beach Flea Market.
Shut up, Kevin.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, can you believe it?, old peopleIn honor of Mother’s Day, I’m rerunning this post about my grandmother, titled: “Behold, The Magic 8 Ball.”
Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball, that fascinating decision maker for the “I don’t know” crowd (you know who you are). What’s inside, you ask? Signs point to me telling you.
Inside that little black sphere is an icosahedron… here’s a nice rotating one. And no, Tippi Icosahedron was not in “The Birds.” (Sorry, Morgan.)
There are, you math whizzes know, 20 possible answers inside the ball…
● It is certain
● It is decidedly so
● Without a doubt
● Yes – definitely
● You may rely on it
● As I see it, yes
● Most likely
● Outlook good
● Signs point to yes
● Yes
● Reply hazy, try again
● Ask again later
● Better not tell you now
● Cannot predict now
● Concentrate and ask again
● Don’t count on it
● My reply is no
● My sources say no
● Outlook not so good
● Very doubtful
I would like to add my own 20 answers to a Magic 8-Ball, inspired by my sage grandmother, who had all the answers:
The 8-Ball, as we know it now, was created in 1950. But the original gizmo was invented by one Albert C. Carter, who based the original design on one his clairvoyant mother used. Then a guy named Max Levinson and his brother-in-law Abe Bookman partnered with Alabe Crafts in 1946, and they sold it as the Syco-Seer. Not a good name, although they had it inside a glitzy crystal ball. Brunswick Billiards turned it into the 8 ball in 1950. Mattel somehow got a hold of it.
Illustration: Fashionably Geek
for Beck
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, holidays
It’s been raining all weekend in Los Angeles, so here’s a cheery scene from “Stormy Weather” with the Nicholas Brothers, Harold and Fayard, with Cab Calloway and his big band. They taught Michael Jackson.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, dancing with the stars, fabulosity, sensations, stuff I like, ya gotta love it
This week in New York City begins a months-long celebration of the life and wit of the great Noel Coward, actor, director, singer and songwriter.
Here’s some early rap music from Coward, singing his composition “Nina,” in what was likely his first TV appearance in 1957.
And here are a few more recordings…
Just for fun… here’s some footage of Noel Coward’s 1950s appearances in Las Vegas, with Frank, Judy, Lauren Bacall, even Zsa Zsa Gabor!
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, fabulosity, heroes, hotties, legends, sensations, stuff I like, style, ya gotta love it
Here’s a ray of beige sunshine to brighten up your foggy Sunday, at least for a moment or not.
The Duchess of Cornwall pushed up her sleeves, soldered her hair and sat down to listen to little Daniel Tarjanyi, 7, read to her at the Cavendish primary school in Chiswick. His mother is a lunch lady at the school. God bless all lunch ladies everywhere.
Camilla’s previous visit to Cavendish inspired the child to read, and he’s been a non-stop reading machine ever since.
It seems that other people are finally beginning to notice Camilla’s saintly powers. She also appears to be getting larger.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, bad hair, fabulosity, kids, royals
Mooooove over! Cows love jazz! Yeah yeah, more cowbell. Don’t milk it.
ty Michele B.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, animals, green, stuff I like, the internets
And now, to keep you cool, a little mash-up chill from Gay Carrington; Tom Waits and Deanna Durbin sing “Silent Night.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, stuff I like, techno
Pathetone News (the Internet of the 1930s) imagined what fashion would be like in 2000. They weren’t far off.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, cinema, how will i know you?
Miss Veronyka has to go out, so she’s making broccoli soup… a lot of it. A pound of cheese.
Plus, a rare glimpse of Miss Vee without her makeup. Behold. Cook on low for 7 hours, or on high for 4.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, food, horror, reality tv
Let’s go to the sideshow! It’s a break from the regular sideshow.
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in Chexy's Sunday Funnies, stuff I like
"If the phone doesn't ring, it's me.”
--Jimmy Buffett
