Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
By Kyveli Diener MILLBRAE -- Since the implementation of a new grease-receiving method in January 2007, the city's Water Pollution Control Plant has recycled 1 million gallons of used kitchen grease, a milestone that will be celebrated this morning during a ceremony at the plant.
Wilson's Blogmanac (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
1928 Dick York (d. February 20 , 1992), American actor (TV series: Bewitched ). Iatrogenic addiction to painkilling drugs, due to a back injury caused on the set of one of his early movies, and bad investments, put an end to his prosperity and he and his wife were reduced to cleaning apartments for a living. In his later years, although ill with a terminal lung disease, he dedicated his life to helping...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Once upon a time, Dick was a common name. In fact, it was so common that when “Bewitched” needed to replace Dick York in 1969, it replaced him with Dick Sargent. Back in the 60s, Dicks were everywhere, including Major League Baseball. From Dick Allen to Dick Groat, Dick Brown to Dick Green, you [...]
New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
WE CAN all act as if the one and only Yankee Stadium is closing in a few months. We can buy into the myth - and buy plenty of overhyped, overpriced paraphernalia to complete the self-delusion. However, the House that Ruth Built already was closed...
Keeper of the Snails (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
I don't think I shall ever forget Dick York. BEWITCHED was my favourite programme on TV as a young child and I was a fan of that kindly-natured goofy husband, Darrin. When he was suddenly replaced by another actor I felt slightly aggrieved; but it turns out that the original had had no choice but to depart. THE SEESAW GIRL AND ME is Dick York's memoir, and I've never read anything like it before. It...
Bad Astronomy Blog (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Y’know, what with TAM coming up, my running around trying to get stuff done, and my in-laws having just moved into the next town over, I totally forgot that Monday was the first day gays could be legally married in California. That rocks. The marriage part, I mean, not the forgetting part. I have several gay friends, [...]
Bad Astronomy Blog (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Quantum entanglement is weird. And I mean weird even for quantum mechanics, which sets a whole new level for weird. Why is Dick York’s picture here? Is it entangled with this post? Spooky. In the world we live in, the macroscopic world, if you flip a coin, it can either land heads or tails (ignore it landing [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
By Kimberly Dick The York County Council on Monday gave an initial OK to rezone 1,430 acres as part of a 2,300-acre development plan around Lake Wylie, Allison Creek and Crowders Creek that could ultimately bring a slew of new homes and offices to the area.
DVDVerdict (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Reviewed by Dennis Prince Quote: "Samantha gets her second Dick."
Bad Idea Blue Jeans (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
As a 13-year-old, the viewing of "Wayne's World" had my mind reeling. When could I make a pilgrimage to Stan Mikita's Donut Shop? (Answer: Sadly, never, as it's not a real location, and the Stan Mikita statue now resides with MacGyver .) Should I know who Dick York and Dick Sargeant are? (No.) How great of a city must Aurora, Illinois be? (Not great at all. And it's not a city.) But my biggest question...
Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 03/15/2008
My pal Jason Weisberger and I were just discussing how distressing it can be when a familiar TV character is replaced with a different actor in the middle of a series. Of course, the two Darrins from Bewitched, Dick York and later Dick Sargent, immediately came to mind. I Googled for photos of the two and this beautiful illustration appeared. Link...
Soho the Dog (Free subscription) | 02/13/2008
The other day, A.C. Douglas pointed out this comment from composer Alex Shapiro : The music in one’s head and the music on the page are examples of the two cerebral hemispheres, and they really are entirely different animals. The first is the True Inspiration and the latter is how the True Inspiration can be translated into something musicians can actually play and people can actually hear. Left brain,...
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 02/05/2008
By David Lambert - CBS DVD and Paramount Home Entertainment have announced this morning that Rawhide - The 3rd Season, Volume 1 is coming to a store near you on May 27th. The third year of the show's... (more)
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Having more than one actor portray the same character happens more often than you'd think on many popular TV series. The reason behind the switcheroo is not always explained to the viewing public, which means of course that we automatically assume the actor asked for a raise. But that's not always the case. 1. Yo, Janet, [...]
Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 01/05/2008
Maybe this will make up for that terrible Nicole Kidman movie. ... No, nothing can make up for that, but this comes pretty close. Elizabeth Montgomery, star of the original Bewitched TV show, received a posthumous honor Friday when her star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
