Month: June 2007

Picnic

Those familiar with the 1956 film Picnic will understand that it contains one of the sexiest scenes ever filmed. The setting is simple. It is evening and the culmination of a town celebration is in sight. Two individuals, William Holden and Kim Novak, are on a pier, dancing to the sound of a jazz trio …

Picnic Read More »

Radio Days

Jack Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, The all American boy. Or Well King, it looks like this case is closed. Or Hi Yo Silver, away. Or (a personal favorite) Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy! The magic of radio poured out of the Philco console which stood against the wall. The tall, oak-stained case could best be described …

Radio Days Read More »