Mr Bat[e]man

 

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.

~Patrick Bateman [Christian Bale] from the movie American Psycho

For THE PAT MAN 2026

To Patrick

  
For my friend Patrick, who happens to bears a strong resemblance to Christian Bale,

 

 

HAPPY BERFDAY YO!

Thursday, September 3, 2026

laciniate \ luh-SIN-ee-eyt, -it \ , adjective; 

• Botany, Zoology . cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged. 

Origin: Laciniate entered English in the 1750s from the word lacinia which referred to a jagged part of a leaf.

testicular fortitude

• balls, guts, intestinal fortitude

He lacked the testicular fortitude to stand up to his boss.

History

• San Marino: independent country inside Italy — arguably the world's smallest and oldest republic — was founded (301)
• Richard the Lion-Hearted: was crowned king of England after defeating his father, Henry II (1189)
• Treaty of Paris: the US Revolutionary War came to an official end (1783)
• Malcolm Campbell: English racer and journalist became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph, at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah (1935)

Birthdays

• Nicolo Amati 1596
  
• Ferdinand Porsche1875
• Alan Ladd 1913
• Tom Glazer 1914
• Kitty Carlisle-Hart 1914
• Helen Wagner 1918
• Mort Walker 1923
• Hank Thompson 1925
• Irene Papas 1926
• Bill Fleming 1926
• Anne Jackson 1926
• Hugh Sidney 1927
• Tompall Glaser 1933
• Freddie King (Frederick Christian) 1934 - Guitarist and singer known as "the Texas Cannonball."
• Richard Castellano 1934
• Eileen Brennan 1935
• Pauline Collins 1940
• Al Jardine (Beach Boys) 1942
  
  
• Valerie Perrine 1943
• Dave Eichelberger 1943
• Gary Leeds (The Walker Brothers) 1944
• George Biondo (Steppenwolf) 1945
• Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) 1948
• Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) 1955 
• Charlie Sheen 1965 - WINNING!
• Costas Mandylor 1965
• Todd Lewis (The Toadies) 1965
• Jennifer Paige 1973

 

 

 

WW2 Elefant aka Ferdinand Tank Destroyer

 

  

 

  

 

  

Hasselhoff Wednesday: 2008

 

Some missing footage of Hasselhoff from the 2008 Knight Rider movie.

Aren't you glad it's not lost?

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

ardor \ AHR-der \ , noun; 

1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion: She spoke persuasively and with ardor.
2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: his well-known ardor for Chinese art.
3. burning heat.

Origin: Ardor comes from the Latin ārd(ēre) meaning "to burn" and the suffix -or , which often occurs in loanwords from Latin and denotes a condition or property of things. In Middle English, this word was often spelled ardure.

Dumpster Break 

• The act of masturbating behind a dumpster while on a break at work. Often done in order to relieve stress or "clear" one's thoughts, such breaks are taken by employees in nearly every career field. However, studies show that the majority of cases occur in high-stress jobs such as: short-order cooks, security guards, carnival ride operators, janitors, and air traffic controllers.

• The dumpster break is signaled by the universal sign of a single sock hanging over the side of the dumpster, warning others to stay clear. 

"Yo B-Mart, can you keep an eye on my sector? Ima take me a dumpster break."

History

• Great Fire of London: conflagration that wiped out much of London began (1666 OS)
• United States Department of the Treasury: was established by an act of Congress (1789)
• "Speak softly and carry a big stick": policy was enunciated by US vice president Theodore Roosevelt at the Minnesota State Fair (1901)
• Japan's surrender: WWII officially came to an end with a ceremony aboard the USS Missouri (1945)
• Principality of Sealand: North Sea micronation located off the coast of Suffolk was established by Paddy Roy Bates, who has ruled it ever since (1967)

Birthdays

• Cleveland Amory 1917
• Laurindo Almeida 1917
• Allen Drury 1918
• Martha Mitchell 1918
• Marge Champion 1923
• Horace Silver 1928
• Eddie Price 1929
• Grady Nutt 1934 - Comedian ("Hee Haw")
• Peter Ueberroth 1937
• Sam Gooden (Roosters, The Impressions) 1939
• Jimmy Clanton 1940
• Tom Keating 1942
• Joe Simon 1943
• Luke Walker 1943
• Rosalind Ashford (Martha & the Vandellas) 1943
• Marty Grebb (The Buckinghams) 1946
• Terry Bradshaw 1948
• Christa McAuliffe 1948
  
• Nate 'Tiny' Archibald 1948
• Jerry Augustyniak (10,000 Maniacs) 1948
• Lamar Johnson 1950
• Mark Harmon 1951
• Lenvil Elliott 1951
• Jimmy Connors 1952
• Rick Manning 1954
  
• Linda Purl 1955
• Steve Porcaro (Toto) 1957
• Fritz McIntyre (Simply Red) 1958
• Paul Deakin (The Mavericks) 1959
• Eric Dickerson 1960
• Keanu Reeves 1964
• Salma Hayek 1966
• K-Ci (Jodeci) 1969
• Tony Thompson 1975

Salma Hayek demonstrates the proper technique for giving me a handy jay!

Happy berfday, yo!

  

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Review Tuesday: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

  

 

Repo!

The Genetic Opera

(2008)

A Gothic Musical about a an organ repo-man. 

My BFF wanted to watch a movie and suggested this. I had never heard of it before, so, why not?  

 

Nathan, the Repo-Man (played by Anthony Head of Buffy The Vampire Slayer fame) is tasked with repossessing replacement organs from people who aren't able to keep up their payments in a post-pandemic world. 

 

Does the story really make much sense? No. But it is a MUSICAL, so that gets pushed aside for the theatrics and song and dance. So you have great sets, and an amazing cast putting on a fun show with some extra Goth flavor. 

 

If you aren't familiar with this, but enjoy spooky films and musicals, this movie will be very satisfying. I know I enjoyed it very much!   

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

laden \ LEYD-n \ , adjective; 

• burdened; loaded down. 

verb: 

• to lade.

Origin: Laden has been in English since the late 1500s. It is related to the Old English hladan meaning "to load." 

Thumb me

• Encourage a friend to send you a SMS on their cell phone/mobile. The thumb being the key finger used in texting a message.

Mary thumb me the details once I finish this cell phone call.

History

• Canadian provinces: Canada welcomed two new provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta (1905)
• WWII: Germany invaded Poland and the war began (1939)
• 1923 Great Kantō earthquake: a quake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale devastated Tokyo and Yokohama; tens of thousands died and millions were left homeless
• Muammar al-Qaddafi: took power in Libya after overthrowing King Idris I (1969)
• Titanic: the wreck of the luxury liner was found by American and French searchers on the North Atlantic ocean floor 73 years after she sank (1985)
• Beslan: Chechen terrorists took over a Russian school; hundreds were killed during the three-day standoff (2004)

Birthdays

• Lydia Sigourney 1791 - Author
• Engelbert Humperdinck 1854 - German composer, his name was borrowed by singer Arnold Dorsey
• Edgar Rice Burroughs 1875 - Writer (Tarzan of the Apes, A Princess of Mars)
• Richard Arlen (van Mattimore) 1898 - Actor ("Road to Nashville", "Island of the Lost Souls")
• Don Wilson 1900 - Announcer, Actor ("The Jack Benny Show")
• Johnny Mack Brown 1904 - Actor (Ghost Rider, Texas Kid)
• Walter Reuther 1907 - Labor union leader
• Arleen Whelan 1916 - Actress (Never Wave at a WAC)
• Richard Farnsworth 1920 - Actor (Lassie, The Grey Fox, Legend of the Lone Ranger)
• Yvonne De Carlo (Peggy Yvonne Middleton) 1922 - Actress (The Munsters, Salome, McLintock!)
• Vittorio Gassman 1922 - Actor (Sharkey's Machine, War and Peace)
• Rocky Marciano (Rocco Marchegiano) 1923 - Boxer, the only heavyweight champion to have won every fight in professional career
• George Maharis 1928 - Actor (Route 66, Return to Fantasy Island)
• Boxcar Willie (Lecil Martin) 1931 - Singer, songwriter, known as "The Singing Hobo"
• Ann Richards 1933 - Texas Governor
• Conway Twitty (Harold Lloyd Jenkins) 1933 - Singer, songwriter
• Seiji Ozawa 1935 - Orchestra leader (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra)
• Guy Rodgers 1935 - Basketball player
• Ron O'Neal 1937
• Al Geiberger 1937 - Golfer, recorded a score of 59 in a PGA Tour
  

  
• Lily Tomlin 1939 - Actress, comedian
• Rico Carty (Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo) 1939 - Baseball player
• Dave White 1940 - Singer, songwriter (Danny & The Juniors)
• Don Stroud 1943 - Actor (Dillinger and Capone, Amityville Horror, The Buddy Holly Story), son of Clarence Stroud
• Archie Bell 1944
• Leonard Slatkin 1944 - Orchestra director
• Barry Gibb 1946 - Singer, songwriter, musician (The Bee Gees)
• Greg Errico 1946 - Musician (Sly and The Family Stone)
• Dennis Partee 1946 - Football player
• Ed Podolak 1947 - Football player
• Garry (Lee) Maddox 1949 - Baseball player
• Bruce Foxton 1955 - Musician (100 Men, The Jam)
• Gloria Estefan (Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo) 1957 - Singer (Miami Sound Machine)
• Boney James 1961
• Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow 1961 - Wrestler, actor
• Spigg Nice (Lost Boyz) 1970
  Scott Speedman 1975 - (Underworld)
  Monika Vesela 1983 - t3h pr0n