We see some folks are hunting for a card they can print out for mom (1), others are going for an online card (27, 43, etc.). Well, it does save paper. But a Mother's Day text message (35)? Don't you think the hand that rocked the cradle deserves a little better than "MOM TNX GTG!"?
Looks like children and husbands aren't the only ones who have waited until the last minute. How about you pastors looking for an item for your sermon (6, 48)?
Evidently some mothers are going to get breakfast (25, 82). Hmmmm. Does anyone really need a recipe for French toast (8) or scrambled eggs (25)? Some moms are getting a trip to Olive Garden (45), Red Lobster (85) or Outback Steakhouse (59) but wait... IHOP is the big winner (7, 14, 18)!
I planned to not say very much about appearing at the Festival of
Books, but people have been asking about "History: The Underbelly of
California," which will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday at Haines 39. The
panel will feature Richard Rayner, author of the forthcoming book "A
Bright and Guilty Place"; David Ward, author of "Alcatraz: The Gangster
Years" and be moderated by author and former Times reporter Miles
Corwin.
Naturally, I'm quite flattered to be included in this company. Keith
Thursby, the other half of the Daily Mirror, will be available too in
case there are any questions about the Daily Mirror's sports coverage.
Keith tells me tickets are "sold out," although people may be able to
get in on a standby basis.
Segno was an early 20th century mentalist who conned people into sending him $1 a month in exchange for a daily "success wave" sent telepathically around the world.
No, I mean it.
I already wrote about him for the 1947project, so I won't rehash it all. But he is an amazing character. In addition to "The Law of Mentalism," of 1902, he wrote "How to Be Happy, Though Married" and "How to Have Beautiful Hair."
Professor A. Victor Segno transmitting a global success wave. Note the beautiful hair.
A few of Segno's books have apparently been reprinted and he continues to generate some interest, though, thankfully, not much. People who have read his works occasionally find me through Google and ask me if I think he was legitimate. Of course not! He was an utter fake. But a really amusing one.
The stats for my blog allow me to see the search terms people use to
reach the Daily Mirror. I never realized there were so many people
interested in Mickey Cohen. There are quite a few false hits and some
interesting queries.
To the person researching Jack Webb's "-30-":
Despite what you may have read or heard, the movie was not filmed in
the Examiner Building (this was lore for many years at The Times among
former Her-Exers). Webb built an exact duplicate on a sound stage. He
did this for "Dragnet" too.
To the person researching Gamblers Anonymous: I hope you found what you needed.
And to whoever is researching "little girl lost intestines in swimming pool"--I am at a loss for words.
At right, the VHS box for "-30-" Kids! Don't Play Here!
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
Keith Thursby. Keith has been an editor at The Times in news, sports and design since 1986. The Rams moved to St. Louis on his first day as assistant sports editor of the paper's Orange County edition. He grew up in Norwalk and lives in Irvine.
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Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
Keith Thursby. Keith has been an editor at The Times in news, sports and design since 1986. The Rams moved to St. Louis on his first day as assistant sports editor of the paper's Orange County edition. He grew up in Norwalk and lives in Irvine.