Thursday, December 25, 2003
Who really wrote it?
You might have heard that there's some controversy over whether Clement C. Moore really wrote "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (a.k.a. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"). Well, two scholars say he didn't, and agree that the more likely author was Henry Livingston.
You might have heard that there's some controversy over whether Clement C. Moore really wrote "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (a.k.a. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"). Well, two scholars say he didn't, and agree that the more likely author was Henry Livingston.
More slang
Caught Holiday Inn on ReplayTV last night, and we're watching it now. The unedited version, even: the one with the "Abraham" blackface number. I've only seen the edited verson once. It's certainly more comfortable to watch than the unedited version, but it does take out a fairly important plot point.
But that's not what I was going to write about. Here's a bit of slang from Der Bingle (or from whomever wrote the script): beaned up. As in "Get a load of the idea I just beaned up!" I like it. Can't imagine how I can work it into normal conversation, though.
Costumes in this movie are by Edith Head, who seems to have been a little off her game. Production apparently started a few months before D-Day, so rationing doesn't explain the strange lack of fabric in the ladies' dance togs. Although I have always loved Linda's Valentine's Day costume.
Oh, and hey: Merry Christmas. :-)
Caught Holiday Inn on ReplayTV last night, and we're watching it now. The unedited version, even: the one with the "Abraham" blackface number. I've only seen the edited verson once. It's certainly more comfortable to watch than the unedited version, but it does take out a fairly important plot point.
But that's not what I was going to write about. Here's a bit of slang from Der Bingle (or from whomever wrote the script): beaned up. As in "Get a load of the idea I just beaned up!" I like it. Can't imagine how I can work it into normal conversation, though.
Costumes in this movie are by Edith Head, who seems to have been a little off her game. Production apparently started a few months before D-Day, so rationing doesn't explain the strange lack of fabric in the ladies' dance togs. Although I have always loved Linda's Valentine's Day costume.
Oh, and hey: Merry Christmas. :-)
Lift and slide
Hey, if you're looking for vintage doors that lift and slide, try the search term "pocket door." :-)
Hey, if you're looking for vintage doors that lift and slide, try the search term "pocket door." :-)
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Jane Aiken Hodge
I've spent the weekend reading one of those entertaining woman-in-peril suspense novels from the early 70s by a writer I hadn't actually discovered before, so went looking for information on her and found this delightful interview. She's 85 and has a new book out.
I've spent the weekend reading one of those entertaining woman-in-peril suspense novels from the early 70s by a writer I hadn't actually discovered before, so went looking for information on her and found this delightful interview. She's 85 and has a new book out.