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Encore Podcast: Light on Life Season 12 Episode 14. One of my favorite shows from yesteryear was Get Smart. It was a show about a goofy secret agent. One of the popular catchphrases for the show was ‘would you believe.’ Maxwell Smart would say when he got caught by the bad guys, ‘would you believe.’ Here’s some of the dialogue. “I happen to know […] The post Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Encore Podcast]
Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor.Maxwell Smart was just 11 years old in 1941 when the Nazis took over his town in eastern Poland. One by one his Jewish family were disappeared or killed, but his mother implored him to run for his life just as she and his sister were being loaded onto a German truck. Using his extraordinary ingenuity he managed to survive in remote woodland for the rest of the war, mostly alone, sleeping in improvised shelters and foraging for food. He eventually met another orphaned Jewish boy in the woods, Janek, whose friendship would come to have a profound impact on Maxwell's life.In this second episode, Maxwell describes how his life changed again after the war was brought to an end and decades later is part of a shocking reunion. A feature film based on Maxwell's life has been released, it's called The Boy in the Woods. Presenter: Emily Webb Producers: Edgar Maddicott and Rebecca Vincent Editor: Munazza KhanGet in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor.Maxwell Smart was just 11 years old in 1941 when the Nazis took over his town in eastern Poland. One by one his Jewish family were disappeared or killed, but his mother implored him to run for his life just as she and his sister were being loaded onto a German truck. Using his extraordinary ingenuity he managed to survive in remote woodland for the rest of the war, mostly alone, sleeping in improvised shelters and foraging for food. He eventually met another orphaned Jewish boy in the woods, Janek, whose friendship would come to have a profound impact on Maxwell's life.A feature film based on Maxwell's life has been released, it's called The Boy in the Woods. Presenter: Emily Webb Producers: Edgar Maddicott and Rebecca Vincent Editor: Munazza KhanGet in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence.Maxwell Smart was just a boy when the Nazis came for him and his family. Within a few weeks, he would find himself alone, living in the woods of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe. This is the astonishing story of his survival, told by Maxwell himself and documentary filmmaker Rebecca Snow.Rebecca directed the feature film The Boy in the Woods, based on Maxwell's memoir of the same name.Produced by James Hickmann, Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW'.We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.
Join Vara on *The VCR Show with Vara and Roxy* as she reviews the classic 1960s TV show *Get Smart*. Dive into the hilarious world of Maxwell Smart, Agent 86, and his competent partner, Agent 99, as they bumble their way through espionage and thwart the sinister organization KAOS. Discover the timeless humor, iconic gadgets, and cultural impact of this beloved spy parody that continues to entertain audiences decades later. Don't miss this nostalgic trip back to one of TV's most memorable comedies! Roxy Perez Tik Tok: Thepoproxx Instagram: Poproxx428 Facebook: Roxy Perez Curvy Model The VCR Show Thevcrshow.com thevcrshow@gmail.com YouTube Instagram: @thevcrshow
At the onset of the Holocaust, after Maxwell Smart's family began being targeted and killed in Nazi-occupied Europe, he became separated from his mother, who made one final request of her young son: "Please run away." He did as he was told. He ended up spending one and a half years living in the cold, desolate woods of Eastern Europe, meeting and making friends with other young Jews until liberation. As one of Canada's best-known living Holocaust survivors, Smart—who moved to Montreal after the war—has told his story many times before to schools, museums and journalists. Now it's the plot of a new film, The Boy in the Woods, which premiered in late 2023, and this month became widely available digitally on-demand through many streaming services. Smart joins The CJN's arts podcast Culturally Jewish to share his story and feelings about bringing his story to the silver screen, while filmmaker Rebecca Snow explains how she met Smart and why she decided to make the leap from documentary to narrative film with such heavy subject matter. Credits Culturally Jewish is hosted by Ilana Zackon and David Sklar. Our producer is Michael Fraiman, and our theme music is by Sarah Segal-Lazar. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To support The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt, please consider a monthly donation by clicking here.
The Guardian lockdown love story that ended in ‘I do'; the incredible story of Maxwell Smart, who lost his family in the Holocaust at 10 and avoided detection from the Nazis for two years; and Philippa Perry advises a reader not to invite his alcoholic father to his wedding.
007? Michael Scarn? No! It is Maxwell Smart - a control analyst turned agent - played by Steve Carrell. Listen as the Cinema Ladies cover the spy, action, comedy movie Get Smart. You will see the differing opinions that Kaly and Ellie have in regards to this movie. Also, this is the episode where the Cinema Ladies had the most giggles while recording and may have gotten derailed a time or two. Enjoy! Warning: This episode contains movie spoilers! Follow us on Instagram @cinemaladiespodcast.
This week on the Here's What We Know Podcast, host Gary Scott Thomas had a mind-bending conversation with Dan Levitt, the author of What's Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner. From contemplating his daughter's vegetarian diet to delving deep into the history of scientific discovery, Dan took us on a ride from the Big Bang to modern biology. He also shares something enthralling about Robert Oppenheimer, Georges Lemaître, Fred Hoyle, Martin Kamen, Sam Ruben, Einstein, and all things geeky. So, join us to hear more discussions about extensive research filled with fascinating stories that may blow your mind!In this Episode:How questioning Dan's daughter's vegetarian diet led to an intriguing path of scientific discovery.The eye-opening revelation that every particle in our bodies originated from the Big Bang.Hear stories and tales about science history, controversies, DNA discovery, tragedies, triumphs, and many more!Discussion about the human complexity, mitochondria story, and challenges faced by scientific pioneers.Reflections on life's wonders and geological disagreements regarding evolution due to limited evidence but constant reinterpretation lead us closer to truth over time.This episode is sponsored by:Beck's Shoes (Use code "GST" to enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on your favorite shoes!) Winchester Western Wear (Be sure to tell them Gary sent you so you can save 20%!)Bio:Dan Levitt is the author of What's Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner. The book brings together a lifetime of discovery and research that led to a sweet spot where history meets science. He fondly recalls a chemistry kit his parents gave him when he was seven; he had a great time recording his results in a small notebook. He still misses those musty cards that he used to browse as he researched assignments as a student in Philadelphia's public schools. In high school, his favorite class was chemistry, and that's what he thought he would study, but then he found cognitive psychology at Swarthmore College.In the Peace Corps in Kenya, Dan taught high school physics, biology, and world history in a remote village. Living close to Mount Kilimanjaro, walking by anthills as tall as people, and seeing snakes, hippos, and other wildlife, gave him an intense curiosity about the natural world. He returned to Philadelphia to take a job developing exhibits and videos at the Franklin Institute Science Museum. That led to an interest in documentary filmmaking. After getting an MFA, Dan moved to Boston and started his career writing, producing, and directing documentaries for Discovery, Science, National Geographic, History, HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), and others. His productions include films on dinosaurs; how Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and Hawking made their greatest discoveries; the archeology of Custer's Last Stand; and scientists' efforts to uncover the cause of Malaysia's Nipah virus. His work has received numerous awards including two Cine-Golden Eagles, Emmy award nominations, and the coveted Spur Award for script writing from the Western Writers of America.He considers himself lucky that his career combines science, history, and writing, all of which he loves. He lives in Cambridge with his other loves: his wife, two kids, and their dog, Maxwell Smart.Website: https://danlevitt.com/www.GaryScottThomas.com
On this journey through Planet Rage, we talk about Joe Biden's continuing decline, the illegal border crossings, some TikTok guy, and of course, Keith Olbermann being an idiot. That and all the other things that make our blood boil. Come rage with us; a tour is departing now! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Kendra LaMotteSrinivas MurtyDame SlamyTim HeeszelDale Jr.AnonymousOmegaProjectmemes1337WiirdoSir … Continue reading "Planet Rage #0099 – Maxwell Smart's Better Half"
On Episode 140 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis continues the celebration the 45th Anniversary of the premiere of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA! This show is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series (Galactica 1980), a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, video games and a reboot series. Assisting Curtis in this endeavor with an exclusive interview is SARAH RUSH, the actress who portrayed Flight Corporal Rigel on the show. Sarah also appeared on shows like The Incredible Hulk, Happy Days, Everybody Loves Raymond, and The Middle. She also had small roles in the Marvel Comics Doctor Strange film (1978), and the Maxwell Smart film The Nude Bomb (1980). In addition to BSG and other parts of her interesting and inspirational story, Sarah talks about her contribution to Saga of a Fugitive Fleet, a recent 4-part Audiobook series (available on Audible or on CD) which was written, directed and produced by Daniel Earnshaw. She also talks about the current GoFundMe Page for Jack Stauffer ("Lt. Bojay") to cover expenses for his recent medical bills (please contribute!). Incidentally, you may help the RetroZest podcast by purchasing a unique BATTLESTAR GALACTICA T-Shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store at store.retrozest.com/bsg. Browse the entire store at store.retrozest.com/home. You may also help the RetroZest Podcast by purchasing a Celebrity Video Message gift for a friend/family member from CelebVM! Choose from celebrities like Barry Williams, Gary Busey, Ernie Hudson, Robert Fripp, Right Said Fred, etc.! Simply enter their website through our portal store.retrozest.com/celebvm, and shop as you normally would; it's no extra cost to you at all! Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, or via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Also, check us out on TikTok!
A nadie le gusta ser un buchón. Sin embargo, el cine y la literatura lograron instalar la figura del espía como héroe seductor romántico. De James Bond a Maxwell Smart. Pero no siempre fue así. El espionaje se difundió como actividad oficial en las cortes europeas de la Edad Media. Pero desde entonces, la actividad de los espías fue mal vista, pues se consideraba cosa de buchones. Hasta que llegó el siglo XX. De la licencia para matar al zapatófono. Apertura de Pablo Marchetti del programa 927 de AUNQUE ES DE NOCHE (19-9-2023) AUNQUE ES DE NOCHE. De lunes a viernes de 2 a 5 AM (hora Argentina) por Radio AM 750. Conducción: Pablo Marchetti. Con Rama Preckel y Laura Szerman. Operación técnica: Charly Escalante. Mensajes a nosoypablomarchetti@gmail.com Mirá, escuchá y leé todo lo que hago, acá www.pablomarchetti.com
In this episode Bill, Edwin, and Lou discuss the classic Top Secret module, TS003: "Lady in Distress." This GenCon XIV tournament module features a cruise ship taken over by terrorists who are after a secret bio weapon smuggled on board by a rogue Spanish scientist. BUT FIRST: Mike Carr - TSR legend and co-writer of this adventure - spends some of his afternoon with us answering a few questions about the module. Bill is in the hot seat for Geek Credit and the mailbag doth provide... Below we have some bonus anecdotes from Merle Rasmussen the OG Admisstrator and founder of the Top Secret game. We are looking to have both him and Mike back for full-length episodes. Mr. Rasmussen: "(Mike) and I are long-time friends. Mike was working for TSR before I submitted modern espionage rules. We wrote letters to each other (before the internet) and I sent him a copy of my rules with the working title SPY WORLD (inspired by GAMMA WORLD). Mike sent me the note from Gary Gygax, “Accept this MS [manuscript] as soon as it is typed.” I then hired typists to complete the work. Mike and I independently filed the rules under “TOP SECRET.” When we discovered this coincidence, it was obvious the game should be titled, TOP SECRET®! I wrote a module to be included in the TOP SECRET® COMPANION. It involved terrorists using Carbonophage Microbes to destroy the carbon-carbon reinforced surfaces of the Space Shuttle. I was paid by TSR, unfortunately, they would hold my product for a year. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded seconds after liftoff killing all crew members on board. This is the problem writing contemporary role-playing games-- reality sometimes catches up. I also submitted material for TOP SECRET: NEW WORLD ORDER® that ended up on the cutting room floor. Good news! Last night I saw editing on HACKNOIA® GONZO MODERN Role-Playing Game by Jolly Blackburn and Merle M. Rasmussen. SOLARIAN GAMES hopes to publish the conspiracy, supernatural, and espionage rules. They signed a licensing agreement with KENZER & COMPANY years ago. Jolly is a fan of TOP SECRET® and spoofed my serious spy game in his Knights of the Dinner Table® cartoons calling it HACKNOIA®. I suggested we create HACKNOIA® for real. Players create characters like James Bond, but play them like Maxwell Smart. He said he couldn't write rules. I told him I couldn't draw comics. We shook on the deal. SOLARIAN GAMES must be nearing completion. They are on their third editor and they politely asked me to stop writing! " -more to come from Mr. Rasmussen in future episodes!
Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag.I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery, murder, and mayhem. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre.Today we're continuing our early celebration of the July 10th release of Psycho Therapy, the last in my Diamond Trilogy with this Toe Tag of the second story Suicide Squeeze. The Suicide Squeeze was released from Down & Out Books in 2021 and is available from AMAZON LINK and other book retailers.TG Wolff ReviewWidow's Run is a Mystery. A university chemistry professor went out for lunch and didn't come back. The cops think he's skipped town, but his fiancée knows better. Desperate for answers, the fiancée, Hanna Lang, agrees to a clandestine meeting. The stranger with a reputation gives her a cryptic letter and an address. An hour later, she rings the doorbell.Diamond is a former CIA agent turned widow whose future is sealed. In her darkest hour, the curve fate pitches is a blonde with a situation virtually identical to her own with one exception: Hanna's man might still be alive. Putting her plans on hold, Diamond dives into the mystery, surfacing in a scavenger hunt for a secret known as Poe's Raven. It takes Diamond's flair for the impossible to capture this bird, only to discover what's in her hand has the potential to take terrorism to a chilling new level. And fate isn't done with Diamond, forcing her to put it all on the line or risk setting the caged bird free.Bottom line: Suicide Squeeze is for you if you like fast-paced mysteries, dynamic characters, and story meant to be read just for the fun of it Strengths of the story. To give you an unbiased review, I'm using posted reviews…One from Amazon, “…Like the first book, SUICIDE SQUEEZE is a fast-paced, humorous thrill ride from beginning to end that spans multiple continents. Even better? It brings back all our favorite characters from book one. Loved it, and can't wait to see what new adventures await Diamond in book 3!.” This story carries on with the style from the first book, keying on pacing and characters. It's a solid mystery, but simple, it had to be because everything around it was so complex. Each chapter is it's own story and also moves the overall story along. It made it a blast to write and it what give the pacing it's feel.Where the story fell short of ideal: Well, there aren't any negative reviews. Honestly, there's only one review on Amazon and Goodreads…so that must mean everyone loves it!So take six hours out of your reality to read Suicide Squeeze, the second Diamond Adventure. Review it, help me get up to like 20 reviews. It would mean a lot. Then you'll be ready to finish the series with Psycho Therapy, releasing July 10th. Join us next week for the last episode of Season 6: Detective Connolly Gets Wet N Wild. In the tradition of Inspector Clousseau and Maxwell Smart, Detective Connolly…is something you have to experience for yourself. Hint: It's a Jack story.
On the April 13 edition of America's favorite podcast, @BenStein, @JudahFriedman, and @theroffdraft consider the ramifications of the latest security leak. How could a 21-year-old “Weekend Warrior” get his hands on some of the nation's most top-secret secrets? Who was his boss? Maxwell Smart? Next, Russia, Ukraine, and China, and how the world could be held hostage because Joe Biden swapped Donald Trump's program of energy independence for a renewed dependence on energy imports and technologies that don't work well enough to replace what oil does. And finally, how the American educational establishment is failing our children. What it means for them, for the future of the country, and what can be done about it. All that, The Nairobi Trio, and lovely parting gifts for our chat participants on the latest edition of #TheWorldAccordingToBenStein.
In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Robert Kerbeck.Robert Kerbeck is the world's #1 corporate spy and the author of the true-crime memoir, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. This book has earned praise from prominent figures such as Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can), ex-CIA Agent Valerie Plame (Fair Game), and Bradley Hope (Billion Dollar Whale). In addition, RUSE is currently being developed into a TV series by Silver Lining Entertainment (Showtime's Your Honor). Robert's previous book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, has won a 2021 SoCal Journalism Award, an IPPY Award, and the Best of LA Award. His writing has been featured in various publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Magazine, Shondaland, and Lithub's Crime Reads. He has also been featured on several popular podcasts and radio shows.Thank you to Robert Kerbeck for the conversation. Here are some links for Robert:Website:Homepage - Robert Kerbeck (Author) Ruse | Malibu BurningSocial Media:Robert Kerbeck | FacebookRobert Kerbeck | LinGet your story told and book written. Schedule a call with Mike Ulmer at Select a Date & Time - Calendly https://harfordcountyhealth.comBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEWHFC 91.1 FM It's all about community. WHFC 91.1 FM, Harford Community College Radio, is the college radio staRocketbook Get the perfect companion for podcasting, school, office, or anything else.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFollow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingFacebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingInstagram – Harford County LivingTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Recorded at the Freedom Federal Credit Union StudiosHosted on BuzzsproutRocketbookSquadCast Contests & Giveaways Subscribe by Email ...
OK fans of 1960s sitcoms, time to get out your shoe phone and deploy the cone of silence because this week we feature Don Adams, a great standup comic who scored the role of a career when he was tapped to play Maxwell Smart, Agent 86, in the Mel Brooks/Carl Reiner classic Get Smart. Before becoming the world's most confident (and least capable) secret agent, Don was a regular on tv talk shows with standup that mixed satire, snark, and great character voices. Later Don would use his voice acting skills on kids cartoons such as Tennessee Tuxedo and Inspector Gadget (an homage to his Get Smart character). Find more Don Adams below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Don Adams? Before (and after) Get Smart, Don was a top standup comic. He wasn't a rapid fire joke teller and he wasn't a modern observational comic. Rather he set up scenes that played to his voice acting talents. This set from the Steve Allen Show -- which Don guested on 15 times -- is a good example of his standup style. https://youtu.be/7vpkoqzd39s Get Smart was a smash from day one, mixing great visual gags with groaners and featuring inspired parodies of the spy genre. This clip package does a good job at capturing what made the show unique. https://youtu.be/rEGA7eyWeAA Don was typecast after Get Smart and couldn't get traction in unrelated sitcoms or periodic attempts at a reboot. One area in which he found continued success was voice acting and in Inspector Gadget he found the perfect role -- one that sounded suspiciously like one Maxwell Smart!https://youtu.be/bw1nuljvW
There is definitely nothing even close to a theme in the twenty films we're talking about this episode but there's some pleasant surprises, we still wonder who actually likes Count Yorga and there is one moment of pure hatred.Things are kicked off right with a DIE HARD clone that's pretty rad, we look at Steve McQueen's final film, Damien Chazelle brings the Hollywood excess in BABYLON, there's some giant animals on the loose, a Nazi zombie causes havoc, we look at how mental health was handled in the 1940's, another 70's TV movie doesn't live up to expectations, Maxwell Smart gets "nude" and so much more!Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts; join in the discussion on our Facebook group, and if you like what you hear - tell a friend and spread the word - every little bit helps!Links to all our web stuff at www.gbwpodcast.com
GGACP marks the recent passing of one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite character actors, Stuart Margolin, by revisiting this entertaining interview from 2016. In this episode, Stuart looks back on his 55-year career in films and television and shares stories about "Love, American Style," "Death Wish," his pop songwriting career and his decades-long friendship with "Rockford Files" co-star James Garner. Also, Stuart directs Uncle Miltie, casts Marvin Gaye, imitates Maxwell Smart and pens a tune for Johnny Fontane. PLUS: Remembering Richard Mulligan! "Evil Roy Slade"! Julie Andrews takes it off! Stuart boards "The Big Bus"! And the strange tale of "Lanigan's Rabbi"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dicen las malas lenguas que Miguel Ángel Mancera tenía un centro de recontra espionaje que hubieran querido Maxwell Smart y Roy Dinamo
This is part 3 of 3 of the first roundtable on the MYANA podcast.In this part, Gus delivers what may be the best insight yet on this podcast, no doubt born of his many years of being on the front line of damaged relationships. The ONE question that couples should seriously contemplate before tying the knot, a single question capable of helping a healthy marriage stay focused and, potentially, take one that is in the ditch and put it back up on the road.
1. RAIDERS THEME - from Generic Rock Album 1984 2. THE COMETS THEME - rehearsal demos 1 & 2 3. MAXWELL SMART - rehearsal demo 4. KICKS - from tv show appearance Solid Gold 1987 5. KICKS - unaired tv show appearance June 28 1985 (?) 6. ROLLING THUNDER 7 INDIAN RESERVATION - Doug Peterson ( Louie Go Home) contribution to the podcast. part 6, Ride To The Wall concert ' NOV 6 2002 INTERNET SIMULCAST 8. MR SUN, MR. MOON - cover version by The Bats 9. DIZZY - cover version by The Bats production contact: shinysquirrelpodcast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: SHINYSQUIRRELPODCAST Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
This is part 2 of 3 of the first roundtable on the MYANA podcast.
First roundtable episode on the MYANA podcast. Hopefully widens the dynamic of the discussion of men healing men so that those men can help heal a culture.In this roundtable, we discuss the issues of men's strengths, obstacles, fears, and responsibilities, as well as some components of healthy marriage relationships.
This week, LZ sits down with the Emmy-nominated actress, author, role model and icon, Barbara Feldon. Enjoy as these two take you on a ride of a lifetime as LZ and Barbara discuss accepting the power that we hold to change, and releasing things in our lives that we cannot control. Barbara is an inspiration, beauty, and icon. You will not want to miss this season finale of You Are Beautiful with Lawrence Zarian.Barbara is best known for her iconic role as the original Maxwell Smart, Secret Agent 99 in the Get Smart series from 1969, which was revived in 1989, Get Smart, Again!, as well as another revival in 1995, Get Smart. Feldon is also known for her TV movie Let's Switch! (1975), and the cult-classic thriller A Vacation in Hell. Barbara has guest-starred in several tv series, including The Carol Burnett Show and The Dean Martin Show, and Mad About You.A Few of Feldon's feature films included Fitzwilly (1967), Smile (1975), and No Deposit, No Return (1976). Her last film to date is 2006's Last Request, a comedy with T.R. Knight, Danny Aiello, and Joe Piscopo.In 2015, Barbara released two editorial pieces featured in Metropolitan Magazine, and wrote a book, Living Alone and Loving It, in 2003.
Join me for the conclusion of my interview with Maxwell Smart.In this episode I am talking to Maxwell Smart who was just nine when the war began. Born in the Ukrainian town of Buczacz - then part of Poland - had his life turned upside down in 1939.When Maxwell went into hiding, among others, he and a friend helped save a baby. His friend died a few days later and Maxwell carried the guilt for decades over his friend's death.His amazing survival story was written into a book that was released on May 2, 2022 by Harper Collins "The Boy in the Woods".Maxwell is also a very talented artist who paints a lot about freedom and escape as ongoing themes in his explosions of color. https://www.artbymaxwell.com/about-us/
In this episode I am talking to Maxwell Smart who was just nine when the war began. Born in the Ukrainian town of Buczacz - then part of Poland - had his life turned upside down in 1939.When Maxwell went into hiding, among others, he and a friend helped save a baby. His friend died a few days later and Maxwell carried the guilt for decades over his friend's death.His amazing story was written into a book that was released on May 2, 2022 by Harper Collins "The Boy in the Woods".Maxwell is also a very talented artist who paints a lot about freedom and escape as ongoing themes in his explosions of color. https://www.artbymaxwell.com/about-us/
On the season premiere the panel reviews the Pilot episode of the television comedy Get Smart which aired September 18, 1965 the series stars Don Adams (as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86), Barbara Feldon (as Agent 99), and Edward Platt (as the Chief). Created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. 4/5/22 Hosts: Kinte www.instagram.com/kinteferger... Jen www.instagram.com/followingbl... Olaf www.instagram.com/olafbarbosa/ Renee www.instagram.com/rdcartbydes... Josh www.instagram.com/chittyjoshua/ Toryhttps://www.instagram.com/rushtory/ "Mr. Big" Maxwell Smart must defeat the sinister Mr. Big, who is using a device called the Inthermo to threaten New York City. Michael Dunn, who would go on to star as The Wild Wild West's Dr. Miguelito Loveless, stars as KAOS's Mr. Big. Note: This was the only black and white episode of Get Smart; all others were in color. Pilot Season is a show where a panel rates and reviews the first episode of a television show drama or comedy. In season one reviews of such classics of Gilligan's Island, Get Smart and the Golden Girls will be review. As well as dramas such as Lost, The Practice and the Sopranos. The show is hosted by Kinte.
Podcast: Light on Life Season 9 Episode 15. One of my favorite shows from yesteryear was Get Smart. It was a show about a goofy secret agent. One of the popular catchphrases for the show was ‘would you believe.’ Maxwell Smart would say when he got caught by the bad guys, ‘would you believe.’ Here’s some of the dialogue. “I happen to know […] The post Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Encore Podcast] appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Encore Podcast] Are You Sure You Know What the Gospel Is? What’s the Benefit of the Resurrection of Lazarus
On the season premiere the panel reviews the Pilot episode of the television comedy Get Smart which aired September 18, 1965 the series stars Don Adams (as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86), Barbara Feldon (as Agent 99), and Edward Platt (as the Chief). Created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. 4/5/22 Hosts: Kinte https://www.instagram.com/kinteferger... Jen https://www.instagram.com/followingbl... Olaf https://www.instagram.com/olafbarbosa/ Renee https://www.instagram.com/rdcartbydes... Josh https://www.instagram.com/chittyjoshua/ Toryhttps://www.instagram.com/rushtory/ "Mr. Big" Maxwell Smart must defeat the sinister Mr. Big, who is using a device called the Inthermo to threaten New York City. Michael Dunn, who would go on to star as The Wild Wild West's Dr. Miguelito Loveless, stars as KAOS's Mr. Big. Note: This was the only black and white episode of Get Smart; all others were in color. Pilot Season is a show where a panel rates and reviews the first episode of a television show drama or comedy. In season one reviews of such classics of Gilligan's Island, Get Smart and the Golden Girls will be review. As well as dramas such as Lost, The Practice and the Sopranos. The show is hosted by Kinte.
This is the back half of my interview with "Maxwell Smart" in the What Has Happened to Men series. The conversation branches out from the first half into some subjects that will become topics on future episodes.
"Maxwell Smart," aged 38, divorced with no children, returns to discuss how he has managed to make it to the other side of storms involving losing a career, a ministry, and his recent divorce. "Maxwell" is always an interesting interview and I ran this one longer than usual because I want other men to hear some of the beneficial things he has learned along his path in life. Part 2 of this interview will post a week after this one.
LISTENPut on your best tux and ease your way through the Monte Carlo crowd to the baccarat table. It's time to talk secret agents with the Old Guys. From Bond to Flint. From Jason Bourne to Maxwell Smart. The OGs slather their love-musk on all of them. Also... Bjork from Ork? Is there a movie you could call the ZARDOZ of Nick Cage movies? Killing somebody with warm drinks. Lloyd Kaufman. WE WANT GROOVY POSTERS! This message will self-destruct. All things Old Guys: https://linktr.ee/ogwltJoin the conversation (and see our artifact album) on our Facebook: facebook.com/oldguyswholovethings and talk to us via email: oldguyswholovethings@gmail.comFind Shawn online: http://www.gruegallery.com and https://www.shawndooleyart.com and http://www.dooleyfreelancedesign.comFind Eric online: https://beacons.page/ericpschwartz (all music by Eric)Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com
On WELSTech this week we welcome 2022 with a deep dive into an exciting new tech-in-ministry worship planning solution, Christian Worship: Service Builder. Additionally, we announce a new podcast around weekly sermon preparation, Martin has a foldable keyboard which Maxwell Smart would appreciate, and we share a bookkeeping software recommendation. The interview Christian Worship: Service […]
On WELSTech this week we welcome 2022 with a deep dive into an exciting new tech-in-ministry worship planning solution, Christian Worship: Service Builder. Additionally, we announce a new podcast around weekly sermon preparation, Martin has a foldable keyboard which Maxwell Smart would appreciate, and we share a bookkeeping software recommendation. The interview Christian Worship: Service […]
On WELSTech this week we welcome 2022 with a deep dive into an exciting new tech-in-ministry worship planning solution, Christian Worship: Service Builder. Additionally, we announce a new podcast around weekly sermon preparation, Martin has a foldable keyboard which Maxwell Smart would appreciate, and we share a bookkeeping software recommendation. The interview Christian Worship: Service […]
Spies may be one of the longest standing genres in pop culture. From James Bond to Maxwell Smart to Jason Bourne, spies have been ever present on the screen for… The post e194. Dr. Golden Spies From V.O.X.P.O.P with Love appeared first on The VoxPopcast.
Jason and Andy try discussing the fourteenth episode of the Love Boat - S01E14, Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines. Issacs's Mom gets boned by a dentist, Maxwell Smart and Agent negative 11 make mediocre music together, and nobody notices a goddamn chimp marching around a cruise ship. Meanwhile, Andy and Jason sometimes talk about the Love Boat and Brian cuts out nothing.
In an episode that comes truly comes full circle, learn about who was almost Maxwell Smart, hear one of the greatest guest star lineups of all time, and Control hires their first openly gay agent! Learn what Roger Ebert and Ted Kennedy had in common (other than weight), a “hilarious” riddle from yesteryear, and more Marty Allen!
Would you believe it? In our season 5 finale, we cover our first Colin and Finn reference, and we are smarter for it! That's because we're talking the 1960s sitcom Get Smart, a James Bond spoof that is still making us laugh today. So put down your shoe phone—unless that's how you listen to podcasts—and join us for a discussion of spies, robots, KAOS, brainwashed dogs, switched briefcases, lots of apologies to the Chief, and a couple that likes to steal yachts for date night.Other pop culture we ref: James Bond; The Love Boat; The Thin Man; Murder, She Wrote; The Pink Panther; Inspector Gadget; The Producers; Phineas and Ferb; The OfficeWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: 2021 movies like House of Gucci and The Sparks Brothers, In the DarkCheck us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr
What was the cultural environment in the US in 1965, as Batman was being developed? What were the events that led up to the decision that William Dozier would indeed make a Batman show? If TV in the ‘60s was thinking about what it could do better than movies, what's the answer to that question, and did it show up on Batman? What were some of the rules that Lorenzo Semple Jr made regarding how Batman and Robin should be written? This time, we look at what was going on in 1965 and the discussions that led up to ABC and Greenway's agreement to make Batman. PLUS: Marin Drake's metal version of the Batman theme, Maxwell Smart encounters a very familiar Frenchman in Holy Deja Vu, more from Adam and Burt about the making of Batman the Movie, and your response to our episode 170 discussion about Batman on 1970s Power Records. Memo from Dozier to Semple 4/20/1965: The topic of the Madrid meeting (thank you Mr. Glee) Bruce Lee letters (thank you Ben Bentley) 8/10/1965: More info on Number One Son? 2/16/1966: Green Hornet in the works Bat Message Board thread - episode 170 Contribute to the Dan E. Kool's Visonic Dome Kickstarter page!
Greg talks abut the importance of having -110 juice or better on bets, recaps Friday's Big Ten results, chats with Maxwell Smart of Odds.com about about Saturday's slate ad what he has noticed this season in college basketball before Greg gives a side, total, and analysis on EVERY college basketball game for Saturday Podcast Highlights Powered By BookIt Sports 3:13-The importance of -110 juice on bets 5:57-Recap of Friday's Big Ten results 14:37-Interview With Maxwell Smart 38:50-Picks For Saturday's Games In Las Vegas Rotation Order: First Game Louisville vs Kentucky (NY Post Pick) 40:42-Picks & Analysis for Youngstown St vs Cleveland St 42:33-Picks & Analysis for Ohio St vs Northwestern 44:22-Picks & Analysis for Houston vs UCF 46:20-Picks & Analysis for UW Green Bay vs Wright St 48:25-Picks & Analysis for Indiana vs Illinois 50:10-Picks & Analysis for Virginia vs Gonzaga 52:39-Picks & Analysis for Robert Morris vs IPFW 54:52-Picks & Analysis for Oakland vs Detroit 57:15-Picks & Analysis for Extra Games: First One Coppin St vs Towson 1:00:02-Picks & Analysis for Norfolk St vs George Mason 1:01:58-Picks & Analysis for Nicholls St vs LSU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmy and Tony-nominated actor Stacy Keach looks back on his seven-decade career and talks about playing Shakespeare's greatest characters, dining with Orson Welles, shooting pool with John Huston and sharing the screen with Paul Newman, George C. Scott, Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck. Also, Rod Steiger passes on "Patton," Stacy turns down Hawkeye Pierce, John Wayne parties with Zsa Zsa Gabor and the Keaches, Quaids and Carradines team up for "The Long Riders." PLUS: "The Ninth Configuration"! Idolizing Olivier! Reinventing Frankenstein! Fonzie goes to college! And Stacy's dad joins forces with Maxwell Smart! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AppleTV+ knows how to make a beautiful thriller, no question. But have they made a good one that lives up to the hype? We take a deep dive into Iranian-Israeli espionage—as imagined by Moshe Zonder of the smash hit “Fauda”—and see just how binge-able this new, visually stunning 4K series is. “Tehran” follows Tamar, a female Mossad agent (played by Niv Sultan) who gets trapped in Iran during a mission gone wrong. Join The Vibe of the Tribe pod squad, with guest Jesse Ulrich, producer and co-host of Pod4Good, as we ask the most vital questions about the latest Israeli TV show to enter the zeitgeist: On a scale of Maxwell Smart from “Get Smart” to Sydney Bristow from “Alias,” how skilled is our protagonist in spy craft? Can “Tehran” build on the legacy of the "Fauda" effect? How does the show represent the history of Iranian Jews? Are we hooked enough to watch the rest of the season? Tune in for our not-so-undercover hot takes! This episode contains spoilers and adult language. Edited by Jesse Ulrich, with music by Ryan J. Sullivan.
Born Donald James Yarmy, professionally known as Don Adams, the bumbling detective Maxwell Smart (agent 86) on the popular TV sitcom “Get Smart.” Don tells an interesting story about how he came up with his stage name, how he got the job on “Get Smart” and how he developed the character. He loved doing the show but admits it prevented him from getting other TV and movie parts.
Making Art – Episode 12 Frank Woodley Episode Released 4th September 2020 Get Smart featuring Don Adams as the secret Maxwell Smart is without doubt one of the greatest comedy series of all-time. A product of the scatological minds of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry it was a favourite of mine growing up and while […]
Greg chats with Maxwell Smart of Run Pure Bets about biggest winners of the increase in waivers for immediate eligibility for the upcoming season before recapping the past 72 hours of college basketball transfer & eligibility waiver news. Podcast Highlights 7:53-Interview with Maxwell Smart 26:42-Recap of the past 72 hours of college basketball news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your favorite trifecta gets together to watch another film Get Smart a 2008 film that is based on a TV show in the 1960's. Steve Carrell is Maxwell Smart trying to get KAOS under control, tune in and follow along while watching the movie if you'd like. Enjoy Rant Relentless on Get Smart
Greg talks to Maxwell Smart of Run Pure Bets about notable mid-major players with NBA Draft decisions & attributes for teams that should be profitable this college basketball season before Greg recaps the pas 48 hours of college basketball news & notes. Podcast Highlights 4:27-Interview with Maxwell Smart 25:25-Recap of the past 48 hours of college basketball news & notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Ochelli.com Mike and Chuck discussed the upcoming financial woes due to crash like a violent wave of punishment upon the shores of what was once America. How’s the virus treating you? Are you ready for another lockdown? Does anyone have the ability to predict what will come next? Pearse Redmond was the guest in […]
Fools are an iconic character trope and I wanted to explore them. They're a lot more varied and interesting than is readily apparent. There's a LOT more too a fool than what something like TV tropes suggests, unless you get into the subtypes… And that's what we explored in this free-form discussion. I introduced the idea in the Patreon only video where Tantz, Banes, Pt and I try and get a handle on the idea for the first time, so that's a good behind the scenes insight into what goes on! We worked out that there are many different kinds of fools. The classic idea of The Fool comes from King Leer where the fool speaks truth to power, like the little boy who tells the emperor that he's naked, or a lucky, untouchable character that succeeds regardless and gets automatic protection from those around them, reminiscent of the time when mentally disabled people were seen as being “touched by god”. They can be sidekicks like Barney on the Flintstones, or main characters like The Tick, or Maxwell Smart. They can be lovable rouges like Flashman or the famous Scaramouch character, they can be innocents like Andy from Parks and Rec, or they can have an altogether different purpose like Jerry in Parks and Rec: he's a sort of a court Jester style fool but his role is to show the darker sides of the otherwise good characters as they make fun of him. Who is your favourite fool? And do you make use of a fool in your work? The musical feature this week that Gunwallace has given us is theme to Cragwater: Magical, bucolic fairy music. Lush green idyllic meadows on high mountains overlooking sunlit valleys, washed in golden brilliance, walled by faint purple mountains that fade into the distant hazy sky. A brook glitters at the centre as it bubbles and flows between the rocks and grass. This music evokes high places, greenery, and sunlight. Topics and shownotes Links TV Tropes on The Fool - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheFool Featured comic: SteveAndMelvin - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2020/may/05/featured-comic-steveandmelvin/ Featured music: Cragwater - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Cragwater/, by TallFroyo , rated T Special thanks to: Pit Face - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/PIT_FACE/ Gunwallace - http://www.virtuallycomics.com Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/ Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean Banes - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes/ kawaiidaigakusei - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/kawaiidaigakusei/ VIDEO exclusive! Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks! - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts!
Podcast: Light on Life Season 7 Episode 15. One of my favorite shows from yesteryear was Get Smart. It was a show about a goofy secret agent. One of the popular catchphrases for the show was ‘would you believe.’ Maxwell Smart would say when he got caught by the bad guys, ‘would you believe.’ Here’s some of the dialogue. “I happen to know […] The post Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Encore Podcast] appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: #S3-030: Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Podcast] Three Ways You Can Know That You Are Trusting God Why It’s Important to Live with Purpose Instead of the Useless
Quizmasters Lee and Marc get together for their favorite trivia questions of the week and discuss the transition of moving their pub trivia quizzes online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc defines the elements he takes into consideration when considering information to include in particular questions. Categories for the quiz include History, Etymology, U.S. Geography, Alt-Rock History, Pop Culture, Movie Musicals, Retro Video Games, U.S. Geography, Vocabulary, Alternative Movie Titles, Physics, 80’s Music, Food, Drinks and more! Round One HISTORY - In what year did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place? ETYMOLOGY - What term for a financial windfall stems from a variation of Poker popular in the mid-to-late 19th century? U.S. GEOGRAPHY - What is the closest U.S. state to Africa? ALT-ROCK HISTORY - What 90’s Alternative Funk Rock band was originally called Trucking Company, and grew out of a side project of Blue’s Travelers John Popper? POP CULTURE - What was the name of one of the deadliest marksmen in U.S. history who was profiled in the movie Sniper? MOVIE MUSICALS - Who plays the Madam Miss Mona in a 1982 musical film alongside actors Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLouise and which follows the story of a revived-bordello named “The Chicken Ranch”? Missed Corrections “Dudes! You guys sounded great and were funny as ever. Hope you keep doing this for the foreseeable future. Hearing you guys was a relief from all the craziness. Keep on sussin'!” - Clayton “I just said "Bless You" to Marc while listening to the latest episode. I may need some actual human interaction soon.” Gil “In reference to the first question of this week's episode: The character in Get Smart is named Maxwell Smart... Not Frank Smart…” - Andrew “Small interesting nugget on the star trek question in the most recent podcast: in Futurama's episode "the Problem with Pobblers", the crew lands on a planet in search of food. Leela gets a reading from the thing on her wrist saying that it is a "Type 'M' planet, so there should at least be some roddenberries". I got the question immediately because the episode just happened to be on before me switching over to podcasts. Great episode as always, stay safe and facetime your loved ones!” - Team Captain Aaron Round Two RETRO VIDEO GAMES - What are the names of the four characters introduced in 1993's Street Fighter II: The New Challengers? U.S. GEOGRAPHY - What are the names of the two tunnels that connect New York to New Jersey under the Hudson River? VOCABULARY - ‘Uxoricide’ is the killing of one’s what? U.S. HISTORY - Which U.S. president and former Governor of Cuba and The Phillippines left office in 1913 after losing re-election stating, "I’m glad to be going–this is the lonesomest place in the world." ALTERNATE MOVIE TITLES - Mr. Cat Poop was the Chinese Translation of the title of what James Brooks directed movie? PHYSICS - What is the term for the antimatter equivalent of the electron? Rate My Question 80’s MUSIC - Rick Allen single-handedly kept the beat for what 80's rock band? - submitted by Ben FOOD - Believe it or not, this was the world's first synthetic food? - submitted by Ben Final Questions MOVIES - Richard Attenborough played Kris Kringle in what famous movie? DRINKS - Named after an ancient civilization, what yellow soda is the best selling soda drink of Peru? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges March 30th, 2020 – Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Live on Twitch 7pm - 9pm April 2nd, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Live on Twitch 7pm - 9pm You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Dylan, Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Gil, David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Manu, Mo, Matthew, Nicole, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Brina, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S. ,Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."
Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show talking with Maxwell Smart about the latest wagers in the upcoming College Basketball Conference Tournaments. The guys look at some of their top wagers in the NBA and college tournaments. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Greg talks about how every home court advantage is weighted differently, and how he has time to handicap every college basketball game before recapping Saturday's results. Handicapper/college basketball analyst Maxwell Smart talks about how he's found ways to interact with college basketball junkies while living in Canada & helps Greg evaluate Sunday's games before Greg analyzes his Sunday plays! Podcast Highlights 2:05-How Greg has enough time to break down every game every day 3:25-How to value home court advantage 5:00-Greg’s philosophy on parlays 6:05-Recap of Saturday’s results 25:10-Interview With Maxwell Smart 44:20-Sunday’s Plays in Las Vegas Rotation Order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe and Dane open the second hour saying the Astros made the right choice, finally, by adding a respected manager in Dusty Baker. Joe and Dane look at more Super Bowl prop bets, thinking the return men for the Chiefs and the 49ers will be looking to go all the way on each kickoff. Maxwell Smart joins the show to give his college basketball picks for the night, and the weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Joe and Dane open the second hour talking with Maxwell Smart about the latest wagering trends in college basketball. The guys look at some more prop bets, and explain how to invest your money all around without parlaying props (sportsbooks won’t allow prop parlays). Dane says take the kicker prop in the Pro Bowl. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Joe and Jared start the second hour of the show talking with Maxwell Smart about the latest wagering trends in College Basketball. The guys finish the show giving their top wagering picks for the AFC and NFC Championship games. Joe and Jared explain how the Heat, Bucks, and Raptors made themselves the class of the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
In this "Get Smart" sequel movie made for network television, KAOS makes a comeback in a world that hasn't been terrorized by them since CONTROL took them down and put themselves out of the international terror business. Recurring "Get Smart" actor Bernie Kopell returns as Maxwell Smart's (Don Adams) main nemesis Conrad Siegreid, who leads the new KAOS after it has been bought out in a corporate takeover and is now encountering budget cuts requiring a quick influx of cash. Siegried launches his own plans for world domination with the formula to create a Weather-Control Machine, which gives them the power to adjust the climate anywhere in the world as they see fit, but willing to stop targeting places like the interior of the White House for a ransom of $250 billion to be paid within seven days. Barbara Feldon, Dick Gautier, Robert Karvelas, Harold Gould, King Moody, and Kenneth Mars also appear.
Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show wondering what the ratio of terrible towel-to-gang green fans will be on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Joe Lisi joins the show to break down the upcoming bowl games, and explains why he is going against the grain in the Bahamas Bowl. Maxwell Smart joins the show to look at some of the latest wagering ideas he has for college basketball. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Maxwell Smart (Don Adams), the dimwitted super-spy from the hit TV series from the 1960s, "Get Smart" returned in 1980 for a brand new, racier adventure. Entitled The Nude Bomb, it has lost that title over the years in favor of the more TV-programming friendly The Return of Maxwell Smart. The gist of the film is that an agent from the super-terrorist organization, KAOS, is threatening to rid the world of all clothing if demands aren't met, using a bomb capable of destroying all forms of fabric. It's up to Agent 86 of PITS, Maxwell Smart, to put an end to these nefarious plans, although wherever he turns, trouble seems to follow. He suspects there may be a double agent trying to put a wrench in the works, but who? Andrea Howard, Dana Elcar, Vittorio Gassman, Norman Lloyd, Sylvia Kristel, Rhonda Fleming, Pamela Hensley, Bill Dana also appear in this film directed by Clive Donner. Erratum Note: Writer/producer Alan Spencer reached out to me on Twitter to let me know that a comment I made about "all" Eugene Roche's scenes being re-shot after his departure due to illness is not entirely accurate, as you can see him in a few long shots. He recommends the new Kino Lorber Blu-ray release of The Nude Bomb for a vast wealth of information on the making of the film. Although I released this episode on 12/13/19, three days after the release of the Blu-ray on 12/10/19, I did the research on The Nude Bomb and recorded the episode approximately two weeks prior and did not have the Blu-ray's supplemental material or Alan Spencer's commentary to consult, so I do apologize for this discrepancy. If you're interested in the most definitive take on The Nude Bomb, please check out the Kino Lorber release: https://www.kinolorber.com/product/nude-bomb-aka-the-return-of-maxwell-smart-4k-uhd
Jarred and Dane start the second hour of the show talking with Maxwell Smart about the tournament play in College Basketball. Dane and Jarred question where December lies as one of the better sports months of the year. The guys think it is crazy that the 49ers are back-to-back underdogs, but they are taking on the Saints in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
7 (now 8) laps of Oz! Maxwell Smart (Taylor), we salute you sir, an inspiration to us all, a traveller, an explorer, an adventurer, a wearer of Hawaiian shirts, and a tough old bugger that drives his blue heeler on journeys that most of us only can dream about. This podcast was originally published in RV Daily, for some pics and the story, please go here ... http://mag.rvdaily.com.au/rvd/issue028/#229
We spoke with Rebecca Snow, director of "Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust" - as well as Maxwell Smart, one of the three Holocaust survivors profiled in the film
Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how Oregon St., sitting second in the Pac-12 North division, still have a shot at shocking the football world, and competing for a Bowl game, if they can win tonight over Washington. Maxwell Smart of Maximum College Hoops joins the show to give his top wagering winners in College Basketball this weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Brett Ditchfield brings us Chapter 2 of Cabin Boy Diaries – are you thinking about getting into sailing, and best way to go about it. Should you start on a keel boat or get in a dinghy? And what defines a keel boat anyway? Brett has all the answers for you (and us!)Dave Donnelly joins us live on location from his research vessel to talk about whale migrations – some late season sightings, the season summary, and a very exciting new paper he’s co-authored on the transmission of humpback whale song, and the significance of migratory convergence. And on the penultimate ‘Soundwaves Meets Blowaves’, Jeff Maynard presents all the 70s TV shows that narrowly missed the cut. In the words of the great Maxwell Smart, “Missed by that Much”!
Do you remember watching Maxwell Smart as a kids and thinking it's crazy that he's talking into his phone on his wristwatch? Or the Jetson's and having hovercraft cars in the sky? All this plus more is coming down the pipe and I'm so excitable about some technology that I've been exposed to in the health field. I'm a biohacker and my interest is lifelong health and longevity. The things I'm biohacking will also interest people who suffer from chronic disease and those that are high performance athletes. Very interested in what's to come...
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Many of us remember the saying made famous by Maxwell Smart in the sitcom, Get Smart, " I missed it by that much!" How often have we said that in not only our personal lives, but our professional lives. Today, Coach Bob discusses how to find that little extra it takes to win more and lose less. Getting that sale that alludes you, missing that quota, or always coming in second place. Listen has he shared from his experience and candor the simple steps to it takes to reach that next level... 1st Place! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heresthecaveat/message
Don Adams played both Inspector Gadget and Maxwell Smart, and those characters were relatable. They were always bumbling and fumbling with seemingly no sense of what was really going on, but still manages to find a way to succeed. This week on The Christian Car Guy Show, Robby shares his experience with this very topic. There are also some listeners who call in to share their stories. So sit back and enjoy another great episode of The Christian Car Guy Show
Inspired by Emma Clare's Friday newspost about supporting characters, today we're discussing sidekicks! Sidekicks are a useful character type that are used in so many different ways. They can be a specialised type of supporting character that are also a main character or they can be the main protagonist in some cases. In comics sidekicks came in during the early days as a way of giving juvenile readers their own insert character who they could identify with… Bucky Barnes, Jimmy Olsen, Robin etc. They had other functions like giving the hero someone to save, providing commentary, reaction and exposition. Later when that kind of sidekick fell out of favour they became superheroes in their own right. But sidekicks are a lot older than comics. People in social situations will often naturally fall into that sort of role because humans work well in hierarchies. One person takes the lead and the other follows: the person with the most forceful personality, The most experienced person, the higher ranked person, the socially superior person leads, and the other follows and that's reflected in literature. Class was often used to put people in their “natural” roles: Frodo and Sam from Lord of the Rings; AJ Raffles and Bunny Manders; Sherlock Holes and Dr Watson: the posher person with the higher social rank is automatically the leader. This is very much a part of the British class system, officers and senior management came from the higher social classes etc, it's a large subject. But that's also inverted occasionally; Jeeves is Bertie Wooster's Valet and social inferior and yet Jeeves is the leader in that relationship. The sidekick is often the main character when used as the point of view character to tell us how marvellous their leader is. We get this with Doctor Watson in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Bunny in the Raffles the gentleman thief stories, Bertie in the Jeeves stories, and Archie in the Nero Wolfe stories. Archie is interesting; he does everything, he's the main active character, and yet he's still no more than a sidekick to the great Nero Wolfe. Sometimes the sidekick is the smart character who's there to try and rein in the excesses of their leader, like Arthur with the Tick, Sancho Panza with Don Quixote, Doctor Girlfriend and the Monarch, Agent 99 and Maxwell Smart, Kif and Zap Brannigan, Banes and Ozoneocean… They can also be used to compliment the leader by replacing something they lack, not just intelligence as in the former example. Kato in the Pink Panther provides Inspector Clouseau with muscle, Brock Samson provides EVERYTHING for Doctor Venture, Doctor Watson has skill the ladies, tact, charm, and humanity that Sherlock lacks, Archie has the confidence and mobility that Nero hasn't. There are so many clever an interesting ways to use sidekicks, far in advance of the Batman and Robin method! I think we should continue to use them. What are your fave sidekicks and why? Do you have a sidekick in your story? This week Gunwallace has given us the theme to Operation Boom - Booooooooooom! This one thunders in, all action and furious energy, rolling in like a 50 tonne bulldozer at high speed while on FIRE and sparking with insane electrical discharges. This is danger music. Bright yellow with black diagonal lines. Listen for the deep, bass booms. Topics and shownotes VIDEO exclusive! Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks! - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts! Featured comic: Customer Service - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2019/may/07/featured-comic-customer-service/ Featured music: Operation Boom - - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Operation_Boom/, by Recklesshero, rated E. LINKS The importance of supporting characters, newspost by Emma Clare - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2019/may/09/supporting-characters-and-why-they-are-important/ Special thanks to: Gunwallace - http://www.virtuallycomics.com Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/ Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean kawaiidaigakusei - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/kawaiidaigakusei/
This week we talk about the animated series "Archer". Hear us talk about one of the worst spys to ever spy and this list includes Maxwell Smart. Archer is worst. But enjoy us talk about it.
Sie machen "im weitesten Sinne [abartigen] HipHop aus dem familiären Untergrund Berlins" - einer aus West, einer aus Ost und bezeichnen sich mit Augenzwinkern als Wiedervereinigungsband (entnommen aus Facebook und Homepage). Maxwell hat schon viel gesehen und mitgemacht. Als Rapper, DJ, Moderator bei Radio Fritz (Berlin) und größeren Events kennt er die Auf und Abs des Showbusiness und ist froh, sein Ding machen zu können. Mit DJ Robert Smith steht er als Smith&Smart seit 2003 auf der Bühne - ich selbst habe sie 2012/2013 das erste Mal live gesehen und war sofort dabei! Wer nicht schwitzend nach dem Konzert zur Bar rennt, war nicht da ;-) ! Ich freue mich sehr, dass Max sich mit mir hingesetzt hat, um über seine Erfahrungen und Sichtweisen und seine eigenen doch noch vorhandenen Problemchen zum Thema Musik, Bühne, Business, Musiker und die Einstellung von und zu Musiker*innen zu sprechen. Seit wenigen Jahren ist er nun auch Vater und das veränderte einiges. Auch darüber sprechen wir. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören! Das Video gibt´s hier: https://youtu.be/hYz5YrwV0NA Deine Mo
É Primavera para Brooks, neste podcast homenageando um dos maiores mestres da comédia de todos os tempos! Neste episódio, Tiago Andrade (@madmaxandrade) recebe Vinícius Schiavini (@schias) para uma conversa sobre Agente 86. Tudo sobre o aparvalhado Maxwell Smart e sua parceira, a intrépida 99, o Chefe, telefones em dispositivos bizarros, os mais infames agentes da KAOS, e os perigos de prometer sucesso ou seu dinheiro de volta. E vamos adorar. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058805/ - Agente 86 no IMDb https://www.estantevirtual.com.br/livros/odair-braz-junior/agente-86-o-velho-truque-do-livro-cheio-de-curiosidades/3691383390 - Agente 86 - O Velho Truque do Livro Cheio de Curiosidades, de Odair Braz Junior https://www.wouldyoubelieve.com - Would You Believe? O VELHO TRUQUE DO MERCHAN https://www.komboconteudo.com - Kombo Conteúdo TEMA DE ABERTURA: Elepheel - Vaudeville SUGESTÕES, CRÍTICAS, COMENTÁRIOS: primaveraparabrooks@gmail.com SIGA-NOS NO TWITTER: @primaverabrooks
In this, the next episode after our seventh one, writer, performer and librarian Aimee Nichols talks with us about the ninth-but-one Discworld novel: Guards! Guards! Published in 1989, it kicks off the longest-running and arguably most popular Discworld sequence: the adventures of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. The Night Watch has seen better days: the Thieves' Guild has made them all but obsolete, and with the recent death of Herbert Gaskin, their company has dwindled to just three: career Sergeant Fred Colon, former street urchin Corporal Nobbs, and perpetually drunk Captain Samuel Vimes. They're shaken up by new recruit Carrot - a human raised (as far as possible) by dwarfs - who not only volunteered to join, but actually tries to uphold the law. But they'll need all the help they can get as a secret cabal of resentful men are manipulated by a charismatic leader for an incredible purpose: to bring a dragon to Ankh-Morpork... Vimes, Colon, Nobby and Carrot all make their debuts here, as do Lady Sybil Ramkin (in her biggest role), Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler, Detritus the troll and the concept of L-Space, and both the Librarian and the Patrician feature prominently. It's also the first Discworld novel set entirely in Ankh-Morpork, though after appearances in all of the previous novels it already feels like home. Even nearly 30 years later, Guards! Guards! feels incredibly relevant and funny, but it's also weird to go back to Sam Vimes' beginning when he still has so much evolution and redemption ahead of him. (If you'd like to head straight to the next book, just go back in time to episode one of Pratchat when we read Men at Arms with Cal Wilson.) We'd love to hear what you thought of Guards! Guards! - use the hashtag #Pratchat7A on social media to join the conversation! (If you use the...er...other number we'll probably find you too.) It's time to step out of the Discworld again when we return from L-Space next month, when author Amie Kaufman will join us to talk about the first book of the Nomes: Truckers. As usual, if you want us to answer your questions on the podcast, get them in as soon as you can! Ask them via social media using the hashtag #Pratchat9. Show Notes and Errata: You can follow Aimee (and by proxy, her dog Winston) on Twitter at @wordsandsequins, or check our her web site at aimee-nichols.com. You can read Aimee's wonderful piece about the passing of Sir Terry on Medium. Get Smart was a sitcom created by Mel Brooks in 1965, starring Don Adams as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for the spy organisation CONTROL which worked to thwart various ridiculous villains, especially members of rival agency KAOS. Despite being highly trained in espionage and combat, Max frequently exasperated his professional and romantic partner Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) and their boss the Chief of CONTROL (Edward Platt). One of the classic sitcoms of the '60s, it contributed many famous catchphrases to popular culture in its original run of five seasons. It's since been repeated many times, and spawned two film sequels, a short-lived revival/sequel series, and a surprisingly good film remake in 2008 starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. Monty Python’s Argument Clinic sketch is...well, if you haven’t seen it, you should just watch it. “Incels” are so-called “involuntary celibates”, an online community of men who believe they have been unfairly denied sex by women. Jia Tolentino’s piece “The Rage of the Incels” for The New Yorker is a good introduction, but go gently - it’s unpleasant territory. "Thatcherism" is descriptive of the politics of the Conservative party of the United Kingdom, particularly under party leader and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, from 1975 to 1990. They were a marked change from the period of the "post-War consensus", in which the two major parties broadly agreed on things like state regulation and ownership of industries. Thatcher changed all that; she and her allies believed in much more economic...
Episode 49 is part of the Autumn 2017 / Winter 2018 double issue! "Granny Death and the Drag King of London" is a GLITTERSHIP ORIGINAL. Support GlitterShip by picking up your copy here: http://www.glittership.com/buy/ Granny Death and the Drag King of London By A.J. Fitzwater Monday, November 25, 1991. Lacey James had been working for Redpath Catering for three months when Freddie Mercury died. "Fuck," she mouthed around her fist and bit harder into her numb flesh. The news was hours old, but still her oesophagus made odd wheezy hiccups, and she couldn't swallow past the perpetual lump of granite in her chest. "Fuck fuck fuck." All going terrible, the weird black sparkles that invaded her vision at a whiff of death would arrive soon, the awful memories of helping nurse Stevie and Toad would nail her, or the creepy old lady that haunted funerals on her catering beat would turn up. Or all at once. Kitty. Stevie. Gin-Gin. Toad. Paulette. Manil. Now Freddie. Not another one. Not Freddie. No. Hold it together. Big bois don't cry. [Full transcript after the cut] Hello! Welcome to GlitterShip Episode 49 for February 13, 2018. This is your host, Keffy, and I'm super excited to be sharing this story with you. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I last brought you any fiction—to make it up to you, this episode is part of a double issue, which means that there are six originals and six reprints coming your way as quickly as I can get them out for you. I would also like to officially welcome Nibedita Sen as GlitterShip's official assistant editor. She will be helping out with keeping the Ship running smoothly... and hopefully more on time than it has been in the past. Today we have a poem and a GlitterShip original for you. The poem is "Seven Handy Ideas for Algorithmic Shapeshifting," by Bogi Takács read by Bogi eirself. Bogi Takács is a Hungarian Jewish agender trans person currently living in the US as a resident alien. Eir speculative fiction, poetry and nonfiction have been published in a variety of venues like Clarkesworld, Apex, Strange Horizons and podcast on Glittership, among others. You can follow Bogi on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon, or visit eir website at www.prezzey.net. Bogi also recently edited Transcendent 2: The Year's Best Transgender Speculative Fiction 2016, for Lethe Press. Seven Handy Ideas for Algorithmic Shapeshifting by Bogi Takács Try it now – guaranteed enjoyment or your money back! Loss of life not covered under the terms of the user agreement. The classic original: Shapeshift to a surface color the inverse of your environment [reverse chameleon]To confuse people: Shapeshift to duplicate a nearby object, then change as others move you around [pulse in rhythm / undulate / who turned the sound off]For a drinking game: Shapeshift into a weasel for 5 seconds whenever someone drinks a stout [some puns deserve to remain obscure] [mind: wildlife needs to be careful around humans] To make a somewhat mangled political statement: Shapeshift into an object whose possession is illegal in the state and/or country you are entering [no human is illegal] [weaponize your thoughts / fall under export restrictions] [make sure to read the small print] To receive blessings: Shapeshift into a monk when in the 500 m radius of a Catholic church, respond to Laudetur [nunc et in æternum – practice] [works well in combination with previous]For the trickster types: Shapeshift into a set of food items, then change back to your original shape as the first person attempts to eat you [do not change back] [change back after you passed through the alimentary canal / the plumbing / all water returns to the sea] To satisfy extreme curiosity: Shapeshift into a cis person, at random intervals of time. Cry for 5 minutes. Change back [how did that feel?] The GlitterShip original short story is "Granny Death and the Drag King of London" by A.J. Fitzwater, also read by the author. Amanda Fitzwater is a dragon wearing a human meat suit from Christchurch, New Zealand. A graduate of Clarion 2014, she’s had stories published in Shimmer Magazine, Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, and in Paper Road Press's "At The Edge" anthology. She also has stories coming soon at Kaleidotrope and PodCastle. As a narrator, her voice has been heard across the Escape Artists Network, on Redstone SF, and Interzone. She tweets under her penname as @AJFitzwater There is a content warning for slurs, homophobia and a lot discussion of AIDS deaths. Granny Death and the Drag King of London By A.J. Fitzwater Monday, November 25, 1991. Lacey James had been working for Redpath Catering for three months when Freddie Mercury died. "Fuck," she mouthed around her fist and bit harder into her numb flesh. The news was hours old, but still her esophagus made odd wheezy hiccups, and she couldn't swallow past the perpetual lump of granite in her chest. "Fuck fuck fuck." All going terrible, the weird black sparkles that invaded her vision at a whiff of death would arrive soon, the awful memories of helping nurse Stevie and Toad would nail her, or the creepy old lady that haunted funerals on her catering beat would turn up. Or all at once. Kitty. Stevie. Gin-Gin. Toad. Paulette. Manil. Now Freddie. Not another one. Not Freddie. No. Hold it together. Big bois don't cry. The brick wall of the east end church (where the hell am I today?) didn't do its job of holding her up and she slumped behind the rubbish skip. She didn't care if that bastard Rocko docked her pay for a wet and dirty uniform. She didn't care about the latest job rejection letter crumpled in her pocket. She didn't care if the cold bricks made her back seize up; there'd be no sleep tonight. The back door pinged on its spring-hinge, banging off the scabby handrail, and Lacey sprang to her feet. "Oi!" Rocko Redpath barked, all six foot two of his dirty blondness. "How long does it take one to take out the rubbish. Move one's dyke arse." Not a dyke, arsehole. Lacey let her square ragged nails do the work on her palms. "Coming." "You better be." The stagnant scent of cabbage and wine biscuits gusted out as the door banged shut. Why do I have to keep putting up with this git? Because I can't get a serious job in this town. No one wants a dyke import. Loser. Lacey knuckled her dry eyes and straightened her ill-fitting jacket best she could. The darts under the arms made it too tight across the chest even though she'd bound up with a fresh Ace bandage that morning. Come on, loser. Be the best king Freddie'd want you to be. Inside, the strange blast of cold concrete and oven heat sunk claws into Lacey's flesh. She bit her lip hard to hold back another dry heave sob. Breathing deeply sometimes delayed the black sparkles. But this was a funeral. They were bound to come. Stainless steel clanged. Ovens whooped. Crockery clattered. Scones hunkered everywhere. Girls in too tight skirts bickered with too young chefs in too skinny pants. Rocko Redpath lorded over it all. Redpath sounded like a lad but he dressed Saint Pauls, pretending he was James Bond on a Maxwell Smart budget. "Jesus, you kiwis are all so bloody lazy." He sneered, the perfect villain. "What's the matter, Lace? Who took a dump in your cornflakes?" Only my friends call me Lace, arsehole. "Got the news a friend died," she mumbled as she swung towards the door with a tray of finger sandwiches. Was that a flinch from Rocko? "Aww, poor widdle Wace all boo hoo. You gonna cry, widdle girl?" He clicked his fingers in front of her face, blocking her path, sunshine breaking across his craggy, broken-nose face. "Wait, wait. I think I heard it on the news. That rock star fag you like. That who you mean?" That...feeling. A tickle on the back of her neck; it was how she imagined if the black sparkles were made flesh. All jokes about gaydars aside, she was one hundred percent dead on (dead. on) at picking them. She knew some closeted gay guys had massive internalized issues, but Rocko? One of the girls whipping cream flinched, her pink mouth popping open in shock. "But Freddie only announced two days ago..." Rocko snapped his fingers in her direction and pointed, finger quivering slightly. "Quiet. Lace. That homo with the mo. That who you cut up about?" Shut up I need this job shut up. Good girls don't get into fights. "Ah forget it. One less virulent motherfucker clogging up the NHS." Rocko flipped a hand. Lacey flinched away. Rocko's eyes were red like he was on another bender. "Do yer job. Go say hello to your favorite funeral-loving geriatric." "What?" "Eff-day Granny-yay," Rocko stage whispered as he whisked aside dramatically and held the door open. Fuck. Now this. Granny Death. Parishioners were doddering into the hall while bored kids played in the dusty blue velvet curtains. Ancient radiant heaters fizzed and popped, and Lacey dodged along the walls from cold to heat. She needed a new pair of brogues as desperately as she needed a haircut, but neither was in her next pay day. The black sparkles arrived. The languor of death clung tight to church walls, its nails scraping along the gravel lodged in her chest like on a blackboard. Freddie Freddie Freddie's dead that fucking virus who's next you's next DEAD. Lacey swung with the sandwich tray through waves of evil-smelling olds. Sure enough, there she was in all her silver coiffed, green-pink-cream-yellow floral glory. The scent of lavender smacked Lacey in the face clear across the hall. Fucking Granny Death. An emotional vampire. An ever moving shark in necrophiliac waters. She was worse than the front page of The Sun. "Excuse me, dear. Could you tell me where the powder room is please?" Fucking hell! She was Right There. Her face wrinkled by a smile and expectation, but still oddly smooth. Her eyes weren't blue like Lacey had expected but a very light green. God, I spaced out again. Concentrate. They'll send you right back to the loony bin. "Umm." Where it always is in these cold concrete pits of 1950s hell, you creepy old bat. "Down that ramp by the kitchen, then straight ahead." "Thank you, dear." Granny Death's walking stick thumped a death march on the heel-scarred floor. Lacey bit her free fist again, squeezing her eyes shut. They made a liquid pop when she opened them. The black sparkles parted just enough. In between the strands of perfectly set silver hair on the back of Granny Death's head, a gold eye stared out at Lacey, bloodshot, like it had been crying. What the...?! That's it. They said this is what happens to girls who wear too much black. I've got that fucking virus and it's made me batshit. The idea of some loony old lollypop lady going round churches scaring the beejus out of mourners weighed heavy. If she turned up at Freddie's funeral, I fucking swear... The stench of ammonia and cheap soap hit Lacey full in the face as she pushed into the ladies toilets. Granny Death leaned against the cracked sink, hands folded primly before her. "Well, this is interesting," she said. "What?" Lacey pulled up short. The finality of the door boom sealed her in. Oh shit. What if she's some sort of serial killer? "You can See." "What?" Granny Death sighed and rolled her eyes. Lacey shuddered, imagining that third eye doing the same. "Come now, dear. I know you're not stupid. I don't have all the time in the world. There are other funerals to get to today. What did you See?" Freddie, help me. That fucking virus is eating my brain. "Uh. I get black sparkles," Lacey stammered, wriggling her fingers beside her temples. "But you...you've got an eye in the back of your head." "Hmm." Granny Death's stillness disturbed Lacey. Come on, this is absurd! "What do you mean 'hmm'?" she demanded, hands on hips in an attempt to make herself bigger. "You have an eye in the back of your head, lady!" "I mean 'hmm' because usually they see horns—" Granny Death twiddled her fingers above her head. "—or hooves. Or wings. Sometimes just bloody stumps of wings, depending." "On what?" Lacey glanced behind her, but no one came in. No rampaging horde of hell beasts? Granny Death chuckled as if she could hear the noise constantly taking up space in Lacey's head. "Whatever they gods pleases them. Whatever they think lurks under the skin of a harmless old lady." Lacey backed up two steps. "Lady, there is no god in this world if AIDS exists. There's an explanation for everything. I'm having a meltdown coz it's a bad day. You don't seem harmless to me. What are you? What's with all the funerals?" "Hmm. So you've seen me before." Granny Death stroked a beard that wasn't there. "Damn right. I see you stuffing sandwiches in your handbag at least twice a week." Now it was Lacey's turn to fold her arms, but it didn't have quite the same effect as Granny Death's quiet poise. "Is this how you get your jollies? Knocking off the catering staff, scaring them into not reporting you to the police?" Granny Death didn't stare at Lacey like she imagined a whacko would size up their prey. "You have questions. You deserve answers." Granny Death scooped up her walking stick and took an assured step towards towards Lacey. "I take the sandwiches because I like them. No, I don't like scaring people. Funerals are hard enough places as they are. And people who See—" Granny Death scratched the back of her head. "—do so because they are close to the end of the line." Oh god, I do have that fucking virus. Despite her tiny stature, Granny Death came face to face with Lacey. She continued: "You have lost someone very dear to you recently. That agony slices through The Templace. We feel those cuts." Lacey flinched, but Granny Death didn't pat her on the shoulder awkwardly in comfort. She didn't even say she was sorry. What's the point of saying you're sorry to the bereaved, anyway? The black danced close around Lacey's vision again. Granny Death nodded. "When you're ready for the full truth, we'll be ready for you. We'll find you. We need more good people." Granny Death pushed out through the toilet door, her lavender scent obscuring the dankness. "Wait!" Lacey called. "Who is this 'we' you speak of?" The third eye winked, and Granny Death glanced back. She didn't smile or grimace, sneer or raise her eyebrows. "Death," came her quiet reply. "I work for the entity you know as Death." Tuesday, November 26, 1991. Even the tube couldn't lull Lacey into a desperate rest. Calling in sick allowed Rocko a hysteria-tinged rant about lazy kiwi dykes. The tea-bags her flatmates had left for her—what she had stolen from the Redpath pantries had run out—gave her no sense of comradeship. Throwing the letter from Gore, New Zealand unopened in the rubbish extended none of the usual satisfaction. Wrapping herself around a hot water bottle in her dank Hackney flat didn't bring any comfort. The impossible backwards lean, open lips, and microphone as extension of self of her Queen: Live at Wembley poster was a constant reminder. I'll never see darling Freddie live, see him alive, now. I'm two years too late. Did you know way back when, dear Freddie? Did you have that fucking alien in your brain, and you were just ignoring it? Don't look don't look don't look don't look death in the eye. The crowd on the tube did their best to ignore the girl in a cheap suit, though her pride and joy was the only thing holding her together. The granite lump in her chest grew too large, the mountain of its pressure almost choking her. The younger ones eyed the AIDS posters like they'd leap out and bite them. Kitty. Stevie. Gin-Gin. Toad. Paulette. Manil. All Gone. All invaded. All stats. Maybe I picked it up off the shit piss blood vomit. Maybe it's been dormant in my mattress all this time. She'd had no experience in nursing, but she did her best when the families of her friends shut their doors, ignoring their wasting away until it was time to play the magnanimous heroes and return their soul to where it didn't want to be. A strange thought grabbed her: Had Granny been there? Had she witnessed? A too skinny guy in a too big trench coat coughed, and Lacey swore everyone in the tube car flinched. Never going to eat going to die emaciated and covered in lesions never going to fuck again. Would Granny Death come and laugh at my funeral? She'd be the only one I'd want there. Where had that come from? Logan Place would now be packed with, but a crowd meant touching. A crowd meant all new sorts of pain, a public display of grief she couldn't face yet. Old Compton Street felt the safest place to be. The girls there knew when to touch and when to not. It would be a shitter of a wake, but at least she could bum free alcohol off Blue. Someone behind her barked a laugh just like Rocko's and she had to turn to check it wasn't him. He'd been his usual self on the phone, but his nastiness had sounded forced. Judging tone of voice, pitch, weight of the words had been a skill she'd honed over her years to avoid the knife tip slipping under her ribs. Questions. Granny said she had the answers. What a load of horse shit. No one has answers to anything. Not a yes for a good job. Not to this virus. "STOP WHINING," said her mother, thousands of miles and years ago. "Why can't you just wear a dress like all good little girls? You'd look so much prettier." I don't want to be pretty. I want to be handsome. The walk from King's Cross looked the same. The tourists, the red buses, the yuppies in their Savile Row suits, the casuals in their too clean Adidas trackies yelling slurs at the too tired girls in their big wigs and small skirts. Some caring Soho record store blared out Bohemian Rhapsody. Street lights flickered up, too bright for the street, too dim for the faces. How can you all carry on like nothing has changed? It had taken Lacey an entire year to work up the gumption to walk back on to Old Compton Street after a disastrous first visit to the Pembroke in Earls Court. Even three years on she often had to stop and take a moment to check if she was allowed on the street, but women in suits or ripped jeans and plaid either ignored her or offered small up-nods. Lacey shivered, resisting the urge to touch-check the mascara on her upper lip and sideburns. Her chest binding and suit were alright, but just alright. She didn't have the money to keep up with Soho. I like my suit. My suit likes me. The door to The Belle Jar was propped open. Lacey watched a pair of kings enter the black maw before working up the courage to approach. Flipper sat inside the stairs on a slashed up chair, licking closed a thin rollie. The muscled bouncer stood up when she saw Lacey, but didn't offer a hand. The girls round here knew how things went. "Fucking sucks, man," Flipper grunted, her blue eyes more steel than sea. "Tell me about it," Lacey sighed. "You're taking it well." Flipper undid the two buttons of her Sonny Crockett jacket, then did them back up. Lacey shrugged. "You want in? Blue says no cover charge tonight and tomorrow." "Good of her. Might ask for a shift." "Yeah. The girls have been crying into their Midoris since the news broke. It's like a fucking morgue in there." Flipper offered Lacey a drag of her cigarette, but Lacey shook her head. More down-in-the-mouth kings, queens, femmes, and butches passed by (just for once all moving in the same direction; marching to or from death?). Flipper blew out a long trail of smoke. "Funeral is tomorrow. Private thing." "Yeah, saw that on the news." Lacey couldn't look at Flipper in the eye. The big girl had tears forming (no no don't please fuck what do I do). Lacey barrelled down the stairs. The sticky-sweet stench of years of liquor trod into the carpet, sweaty eye shadow, weed, and clove cigarettes rose up to greet her. Bronski Beat throbbed gently from the speakers. Girls lounged over every upright surface, too many glasses scattered across table and bar top. None of them were anywhere near old enough to be Granny. Have you ever seen an old drag queen? An old dyke? Where do they go? Two shot glasses banged on the bar. "How the fuck is Maggie Thatcher still alive, and Freddie Mercury isn't," growled Blue, sloshing tequila. Lacey accepted the offering without complaint despite her bad relationship with tequila. How is anyone alive while Freddie isn't? "We only just get the country back from the old witch, now this." Lacey tried on a joke for size. "God fuck the Iron Lady," Blue growled. They tugged the bottoms of their waistcoats, saluted with their glasses, and slammed. "Next one you'll have to pay for, darlin'," Blue said after they coughed it down. "Don't worry. I 'spect tonight will be easy selling the top shelf." Lacey took a long hard look around the bar. It was already too full. When girls got all up in their liquor, tears and fists tended to fly. "Great, we're short-handed. I'll give you six percent, cause I'm feelin' generous." Blue slid a glass of water towards Lacey. "Ten." Lacey grimaced at the DJ who had just put on Adam Ant. It was too early for Adam Ant. No one got up to dance. Lacey gave the DJ the fingers. "Seven and a half. Final offer." "Tally carries over if I don't use it all tonight." The DJ gave Lacey the fingers back and lit a cigarette. Blue sighed. "Fine." "Tell that dick to play better music." "Oh god, shut up," slurred some girl at the bar with bright red lipstick. "I happen to like Adam Ant." "Lacey. Drop it," Blue said in a low voice. "Go sell something to table five. They've got dosh." The lipstick girl's top lip curled up and she whispered something to her friend. A flash of silver caught Lacey's eye as someone slid onto an empty stool. "What's the best whiskey you would recommend?" Lacey's tongue went numb. "You!" "Hello, dear." "Hey, Blue! You see this old bag here?" Lacey pointed at Granny Death smoothing out her gloves on the sticky bar top. Blue gave a don't-care shrug and turned away to serve Lipstick again. "Sure. I see her round here all the time. Her money is good as any other girl's." All the time? Oh my god, not Blue no no no NO. Lacey sat, blocking Granny's view of the rest of the bar. "This funeral bloody well isn't for you," she growled. "Perhaps not," Granny replied. Her eye shadow was a green twenty years out of date. "But I go wherever I'm needed, and tonight I am needed here." Lacey leaned to get a better look at the back of Granny's head. Sure enough, the red-rimmed gold eye blinked at her. She gestured at Blue to pour out a couple fingers of whiskey. Granny smoothed out a note, Blue pinged it into the register without comment, and made the first mark on Lacey's tally. Lacey drank without salute. "Come to get your jollies off a pack of miserable kings and queens, huh?" "I get my jollies off a good cup of tea and watching Star Trek," Granny replied, sipping delicately at her drink. "I get no joy from seeing people in pain. I'd take it all away from all you lovely dears if I could. I like your clothes. I like your faces." Granny sighed. "It's not fair. He was a very nice chap." It's not fair. Lacey grimaced and helped herself to another measure. She didn't care she was drinking too fast. "Then what's with—" She circled a hand. "—doing Death's dirty work tonight? Freddie's funeral is tomorrow." Granny dabbed her lips with a paper serviette. "Mister Bulsara does not get just one funeral, my dear. There are many funerals, big and small, happening all over the world. The unmarked ones are just as important. There's no quality control on this particular passing. Mister Bulsara's essence has well and truly passed through a Rift to the next dimension. A stable Rift in the Templace is simply a random, if rare, occurrence." Lacey rudely crunched ice through the speech. "Nice line, grandma." Granny placed the glass carefully on the bar. "I am no one's grandmother, let alone anyone's mother. This is a calling, not a job. And besides, despite what this form may allude to, I could not procreate if I wished to. Which I do not." Bloody hell. "I have another, more important reason to be at this particular funeral," Granny continued. "I am here for you." Lacey slid backwards off her stool, hands up. "Woah now there, whack job." I AM dead, I just don't know it. Granny sighed. "I am here with a proposition—" "You got to be shitting me. Our age gap has to be illegal." Lacey backed up further until she bumped into Lipstick, who cussed her out for spilling her drink. "—of a position within our administration. Death wants you to apprentice to me. You can See me. You talk about the black sparkles. That's a prelude to being trained to see the Rifts.." "I said, you owe me another fucking drink, you ugly cunt!" Hate that word hate it go on call me it again. "And I said hold your fucking horses," Lacey growled. But when she turned back, Granny Death was gone. Only the prim outline of pink lipstick on her glass suggested she had even been there. Lipstick shoved Lacey in the shoulder. "You fucking ugly dyke cunt. Replace my drink now or I fucking swear." "Or what?" Lacey whirled, fingernails cutting her palms. Don't don't, be a good girl. Everyone's desperate. Desperately sad, desperately drunk, desperately afraid. Lipstick scowled. She looked just as scared as Rocko had been the day before. "Have some common decency." Lacey lowered her voice. "There's a funeral going on here." Lipstick's friend tugged on her arm. "Come on, not tonight." Lipstick shook her off. "Oh yeah? Which of these ugly trannies did us a favor and fucked off?" Lacey's fists ached. Heat rushed from her groin to the top of her skull. Good girls don't get angry anger is so ugly. Lipstick's friend whispered at her. "Oh riiight. Wah wah. One less gay white man to colonize our spaces," Lipstick spat. "That's it, you're cut off," Blue growled. Don't don't I've got this. "He's not gay. He's bisexual, like me. And Parsi. He's from Zanzibar." "Wot?" Liptstick got so close Lacey could taste the sour sweetness on her breath. "Bisexual? You hiding a dick in there too?" By now the friend was backing away, hands up, wanting no part in Lipstick's charade. Lacey knew the taste of a bully's fear. "Wrong one, asshole. Bye-secks-ual." "You a Paki loving tranny? Is that it?" Lipstick sneered. "You better stop," Lacey said. There was something satisfying in the simple threat. "Or what? Bisexual. Bullshit. You're either with us or against us. No wonder he died. So fucking promiscuous. Good riddance to bad rubbish." The bar disappeared. The granite in Lacey's chest didn't so much as shatter as simply melt away. What she had imagined as meters-thick solid rock was nothing more than a millimeter thin shell that gave way beneath the lightest touch. Kitty. Stevie. Gin-Gin. Toad. Paulette. Manil. Freddie. The names became a chant, faces whirling about, grating along her knuckles, clipping the rims of her ears, the smell of antiseptics and fresh washed sheets clogging up her nostrils. Infect. Rinse. Repeat. The granite infected her fists, like she was attempting to build a wall one punch at a time. "Lace." Blue's voice. "Hey, Lace." Hands on her arms. Arms across her chest. "God damn it, Lace." Flipper's voice, angry, cold, annoyed, satisfied. Lacey struggled to shake off the infecting hands, but they held tight. Lipstick stood near the stairs, a wall of girls in suits blocking her in. Blue stared the girl down, her words lost beneath the screech of stone on stone in Lacey's head. Lipstick had a hand over her bloodied nose. The virus is passed through the sharing of infected bodily fluids. Someone sauntered out of the bathrooms. "Hey Blue. The condom and dam dispensers are empty," they shouted, oblivious to the tense scene. Flipper's hands relaxed, and she smoothed Lacey's hair with a sigh. Don't TOUCH me... "What?" grumbled Blue. "I've refilled them once tonight already." A figure at the top of the stairs, weak twilight framing curly hair into a halo. When they turned away, a golden point of light shrunk with each step, like a train moving back up a tunnel. Doom moving in reverse. That's right, little virus, you better run. Wednesday, November 27, 1991. Lacey fingered the scratch down the side of her nose. 'Tis nothing. How much of me is left under her fingernails though? The crowd milled about Logan Place in respectful patterns. Most were sitting, waiting for something, anything. Lacey ran her fingers along the flapping letters tacked up on the fence, catching a word here or there. I should write something let him know but I can't I can't what are words inadequate how could I compete. "Hello dear." Granny Death blocked her way, wrinkled face scrunched up at the outpouring of love and grief. Lacey hung her head. "I'm sorry you had to see that display last night. It wasn't like me at all." "You're not sorry, and of course it was you. That was you in that moment, the you you needed to be." Granny Death didn't scold. Blue had done that enough. "I'm banned from The Belle Jar for a month," Lacey said. "That other chick's banned for life. She's not going to press charges because that was her third strike. Caught her flipping coke in the bathroom. Blue assures me she threw the first bitch slap, but, well, I don't remember. It was pretty tame by all accounts. But I did land a good one on her nose." "And you're very proud of that." "First and last, Granny. First and last." But it felt GOOD. Flick of the wrist, and you're gone baby. Lacey looked up from her battered sneakers, raised an eyebrow. "You said you have a job for me. Some interview that was, then." "So you believe I am who I say I am." Granny Death pressed a floral note in amongst the forest of words. Lacey didn't recognize the language. "No. Yes. I don't know." Lacey sighed and rubbed her eyes, catching the edge of the scratch. She licked blood off her finger. "Everything's...weird. Heavy and light at the same time. I wouldn't be at all surprised if I'm having a dissociative break." "Yes, it has been a strange few days," Granny Death replied, sounding surprised at being surprised. She pulled the shade of a tree around them and the quiet murmur dampened further. "What do you want to believe?" Granny continued, taking out a pack of hard mints. Lacey sucked the lolly thoughtfully until the taste stung the back of her nose. "That Freddie isn't dead," she said, voice as meek as if her mother stood over her. "It doesn't work like that," Granny said. "We only see them to the edge of the Rift. What becomes of them after? Death doesn't even know." "You make Death sound like a semi-decent kinda person," Lacey said. "As far as employers go, they're better than most," Granny said. "It's a service someone has got to do. And the benefits aren't all that bad. Form of your choosing, extended life span—" "—free lunch." "You get to know who does the better catering," Granny admitted. Suddenly her eyebrows lifted. Expecting a spectral figure in a black robe come to put her blood on the dotted line, Lacey turned to follow her gaze. Rocko Redpath slinked through the crowd, features set in a brokenness Lacey could never have imagined his rat-like face achieving. He held the hand of a handsome muscle man. Lacey couldn't move, couldn't breathe. Rocko was right in front of her. He flinched, shuffled a little. Muscles said 'You right, love?' Lacey gave her boss a nod. Rocko nodded back, fumbled in his net shopping bag. A peace offering: a packet of PG Tips. He melted into the crowd. "So, I'm beginning to suspect I don't just See things when it comes to Death," Lacey said. "I knew about Rocko, and it wasn't just gaydar. Not sure if I forgive him though." "You don't have to," Granny said. "Let time do its thing. Life has a way of surprising you." "Does Life have an admin division too?" Lacey shoved the packet of tea into her backpack, and scrubbed at her face with her palms. Her scratch caught again. Pain is good. I can feel it this time. "I presume so, but we don't do Sunday barbeques in Hyde Park," Granny replied, deadly serious. "Never the twain, and all that." "Something like that," Granny said. A ripple passed through the crowd. People were returning to the house after the service. Some paparazzi called out, jostling for space. Fucking paps. "So, is a benefit one of those eyes in the back of your head?" Lacey asked in an undertone. Her fingers tingled, and she felt like her body was rushing through a tunnel, rushing through all the spaces in the world at once but the meat of her brain stood stock still, sloshing up against the thin eggshell that held her inside. Asking for release. Let me out, let me be. "Dear." Granny patted the air above Lacey's hand. "We have eyes in all sorts of places." Together, they waited out the rest of vigil in silence. Because silence felt good. Monday, April 20, 1992. Lacey paused in her duties of handing out red ribbons, condoms, and dams to watch in wonder as Extreme stormed the Wembley Stadium stage with a hot shit rendition of 'Keep Yourself Alive'. Seventy-two thousand people surged, thundered, cried, and laughed. It was turning out to be a hell of a funeral. Granny Death popped up beside Lacey, one of her hideous floral scarves tied around her forehead like an aging hippy. It went well with the terrible green polyester flares, sleeveless pastel pink twin set, and pearls. "How the hell did you get tickets!" Lacey laugh-shouted over the roar of the crowd. "This concert sold out in three hours!" "I have a little sway here and there." Granny clapped out of time with the music. "What, Death is a Queen fan?" "Something like that." Lacey squinted up into the glary Easter Monday sky. The weather held, actually pleasant for London temperatures, but the haze made it difficult to spot Rifts. Granny followed her gaze. "Relax. This is a day off." "You? Saying relax?" Lacey made a whip-crack noise. "Someone else is covering our territory for the day," Granny replied, jiggling her ample hips. That's new. More passers-by dug their hands into Lacey's box of goodies. She'd have to go back for a refill soon. Just like Blue had to keep refilling the dispensers in the bogs at the Belle Jar. Just like supplies had to topped up at the house. 'No rubber, no loving' had become the slogan whenever someone brought a date home to the Hackney flat. Even Blue had gone to get herself tested. Clear. Thank the Templace, she's all clear. Lacey carried her own letter detailing her HIV negative position like a good luck charm in a hidden inner suit jacket pocket. Granny followed her at a trot as she took a swing through the upper terraces, getting winks and up-nods from the odd king or butch. "That's nice dear," Granny said, sipping a beer. "What is?" "Seeing you smile." "Ugh, Granny." Lacey rolled her eyes. "Don't be so sloppy." Freddie, my darling. I miss you so hard gone away gone away. The chunk of granite in her chest orbited once. Glittering dust sanded off, softening an edge. Rubbing the hopeful bump on the back of her head, Lacey stared hard into the white hazy sky, forcing her eyes—all of them—to stay dry. With a gleam like the dust from the fresh edge in her chest, a Rift pondered its way open over the top of stadium. "Granny, look!" Lacey pointed up. "That's the biggest I've seen yet!" "Well done!" Granny clapped her hands, bouncing in place. Lacey was sure the old bat would ache like buggery the next day, and she'd be fetching cups of tea and hot water bottles. "Goodness me, that's a pretty one!" And it was pretty, layers of blue-shot silver with sparkling black on top, the edges curled up like a smile. Lacey nudged Granny. "He's watching us, I swear!" "Now you're just being fanciful." Granny danced off into the crowd. Her voice wafted back along with a teaser of lavender perfume. "You know the Rifts are only a one way trip." The Rift stayed open for the entirety of the concert, the longest Lacey had seen. Every time she looked up at the iridescent void, the Nothing that held Everything, her voice inside quelled to a quiet murmur. Tomorrow. I'll take my letter down to the fence at Logan Place tomorrow... END "Seven Handy Ideas for Algorithmic Shapeshifting" is copyright Bogi Takács 2018. "Granny Death and the Drag King of London" is copyright A.J. Fitzwater 2018. This recording is a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license which means you can share it with anyone you’d like, but please don’t change or sell it. Our theme is “Aurora Borealis” by Bird Creek, available through the Google Audio Library. You can support GlitterShip by checking out our Patreon at patreon.com/keffy, subscribing to our feed, or by leaving reviews on iTunes. Thanks for listening, and we'll be back soon with a reprint of "Smooth Stones and Empty Bones" by Bennett North.
When it comes to spycraft — or rather, “tradecraft,” as they say in the biz — what do the movies get right, and what do they get wrong? In this episode of the a16z Podcast, Michael Morell — former Deputy Director and twice-Acting Director of the CIA — talks all things tradecraft and tech with a16z partners Matt Spence and Hanne Tidnam. What it is that the CIA really does? Is it a) James Bond, b) Maxwell Smart, c) Jason Bourne, or d) none of the above? For starters, it's not at all about predicting what will happen — it's figuring out what you need to know now to make the right decisions, asking the right questions, and reducing uncertainty. But that's a tall order when you're in the Situation Room advising the President — because there's no such thing as zero uncertainty. So what makes the difference between a good analyst and a great one? How does technology affect tradecraft? And where do human spies come in? This podcast was recorded as part of our (now-annual!) podcast road trip, in conjunction with the a16z Tech Policy Summit, in Washington, D.C.
Volvemos, pese a todo, después de un largo viaje (?) Charlamos con Matías Hilaire de Maxwell Smart, de los Juegos Olímpicos y de otras yerbas (pese a que no nos gusta el mate) Les Luthiers por supuesto y escuchamos juntos a Damas Gratis (y casi no nos reímos)
Volvemos, pese a todo, después de un largo viaje (?) Charlamos con Matías Hilaire de Maxwell Smart, de los Juegos Olímpicos y de otras yerbas (pese a que no nos gusta el mate) Les Luthiers por supuesto y escuchamos juntos a Damas Gratis (y casi no nos reímos)
Gilbert and Frank connect with one of their favorite character actors, the funny and versatile Stuart Margolin, who looks back on his 55-year career in films and television and shares stories about everything from "Love American Style" to "Death Wish" to his pop songwriting career to his decades-long friendship with "Rockford Files" co-star James Garner. Also, Stuart directs Uncle Miltie, casts Marvin Gaye, imitates Maxwell Smart and pens a tune for Johnny Fontane. PLUS: Richard Mulligan! "Evil Roy Slade"! Julie Andrews sheds her image! Stuart boards "The Big Bus"! And the strange tale of "Lanigan's Rabbi"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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La cosa se pone peluda en Springfield porque el señor Burns les quiere sacar el plan dental a sus empleados. Entonces arranca la lucha entre los sindicatos y los empleadores, con referencias a Jimmy Hoffa, Batman, Maxwell Smart, El Grinch y Jorge Luis Borges, entre otras. Con Don Jorge Pinarello y Cásper Uncal.
Mike, Tom, and Tad in studio, Crunch could not get in because we had more wonderful snow. Well, the good news is NHRA Pro Stock had a full field, bad news is Tom won the pool with a guess of 209.50 and an event mile per hour record of 210.34. Poor Tad had 210.5, in the words of Maxwell Smart.... Missed it by that much. The NHRA Pro Stock field was, in Mike's eyes, somewhat surprising. In an effort to overturn Tom's victory he looked up altitude corrected MPH to see how fast they would have gone at sea level. The altitude was like 3000FT and that would make a good air pass of 218 ish. That looks as if they do not lose anything at all, and maybe in the end picked up some. There were some interesting notes. 1 pass was "Disallowed" and at the time of the show there was no further information as to what exactly "Disallowed" means. Hogan's Manifolds are the manifolds on all the fast guys so they found something for sure in the R&D side. They are all pretty sure injector placement has something to do with this. Hat's off to Hogan's, they have had some very good stuff over the years and it's nice to see them back on top. With that being said, it seems that a fair amount of stuff is still covered. That would mean to the guys that there is something in that area they felt was worth concealing. Tom said, and we can see from the pictures, the cars look great. It brings back the real look of a car even if somewhat exaggerated in the front end area. In the end, the guys think it overall worked out better than NHRA could have hoped for. Guest next week, and keep your Trans, converter, and harmonic balancer questions handy. Live again next week Monday night at 7:00 PM EST on Mixlr.com. Call in number 908 751 0211. Live callers welcome, and this will be the line for giveaways. Like us on Facebook by going to Power and Speed Podcast and follow us on Twitter @powerspeedpod.
A Way with Words — language, linguistics, and callers from all over
First names like "Patience," "Hope," and "Charity" are inspired by worthy qualities. But how about "Be-courteous" or "Hate-evil"? The Puritans sometimes gave children such names hoping that their kids would live up to them. Also, even some feminists are discarding the name "feminist." Plus, reticent vs. reluctant, sherbet vs. sherbert, mosquitoes vs. lawyers, and a word for that feeling in your toes after a great kiss.FULL DETAILSPatience, Hope, and Charity are pretty ambitious things to name your children. But what about Hate-evil, Be-courteous, or Search-the-scriptures? Or Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith? Puritan parents sometimes gave their kids so as to encourage those qualities. They're called hortatory names, from the Latin for "encourage" or "urge." What's the difference between a mosquito and a lawyer? One's a bloodsucking parasite, and the other's an insect. This bait-and-switch joke, like many good paraprosdokians, get their humor by going contrary to our expectations.A debate has been raging within the Conductors Guild. Should that organization's name have an apostrophe? Most board members contend that for simplicity and clarity, the name should go without an apostrophe. The hosts concur.That thing when someone kisses you so well that your toes curl up? It's called a foot pop.Is it incorrect to say I could use a drink rather than I want a drink? A California man says his Italian partner claims this use of use is incorrect. It may be a verbal crutch, but it's still correct English. Our Quiz Guy Greg Pliska feeds us a game of spoonerisms, or rhyming phrase pairs where the first sounds are swapped. For example, what do a stream of information in 140 characters and a better tailored suit have in common? Or how about a Michael Lewis book about baseball and a shopping destination for rabbits? A caller from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, says that cops in Canada will often say to contact them on their shoe phones. The shoe phone comes from Maxwell Smart, the hapless hero of the 1960s sitcom Get Smart, who kept a phone on the sole of his shoe. The phrase has now come to refer to any surreptitiously placed phone.Before the days of the Square, vendors had to run a credit card through rough, bulky machine called a knucklebuster that had the capacity to do just that.Order in the court, the monkey wants to speak, the first one to speak is a monkey for a week! This children's rhyme appears in print in the 1950s, and Israel Kaplan mentions it in When I Was a Boy in Brooklyn, his take on growing up in New York in the 20s and 30s. Many of his rhymes were less tame.The poet Marianne Moore was once asked to come up with car names for the Ford Motor Company, and if it wasn't for the genius of their own term, the Edsel, we could've been driving around in Resilient Bullets, Varsity Strokes, or Utopian Turtletops.The term vegan was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson, the founder of the U.K. Vegan Society, who insisted that the original pronunciation was VEE-gin. However, some dictionaries now allow for other pronunciations, such as VAY-gin or even VEDJ-in.If a phone in your shoe or your glasses isn't futuristic enough for you, check out morphees. They're smartphones and handheld gaming devices that can bend and change shapes.Is it time for feminists to ditch the label feminist? Women's studies professor Abigail Rine is among those struggling with that question. She argues that conversations about feminist issues are often held up by discussions about the label itself, and its negative connotations in particular. Meanwhile, some are trying to replace the word patriarchy with kyriarchy, from the Greek for "lord" or "master" (as in Kyrie Eleison, or "Lord, have mercy) since matters of discrimination don't just fall along gender lines.Sherbet is pronounced SHUR-bit. There's no r before the t, and there's no need to add one. If it still seems too complicated, you might just order ice cream or sorbet instead.Noah Webster originally tried changing the spelling of hard ch words to begin with k, as in karacter, but the shift never caught on, as is usually the case with spelling reforms.Is there a difference between reticent and reluctant? Reticent more specifically involves reluctance to speak--it comes from the Latin root meaning "silent," and is a relative of the word tacit--whereas you can be reluctant to do anything. Say you're a novelist working on your magnum opus. While you're shuffling through the produce aisle, an idea strikes you and you can't stop thinking about it. That's what they call a plot bunny.Lori from Swansboro, North Carolina, wonders about pure-T mommicked, which in many parts of the South and South Midlands means "confused." Its sense of "harrass, tease, impose upon" is particularly common in North Carolina. It apparently derives from the verb mammock, meaning to tear into pieces, actually shows up in Shakespeare's Coriolanus. The pure-T is a variant of pure-D, a euphemism for pure damned.This past spring was a cold one, wasn't it? Some have taken to calling it February 90th.This episode was hosted by Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette.....Support for A Way with Words comes from The Ken Blanchard Companies, celebrating 35 years of making a leadership difference with Situational Leadership II, the leadership model designed to boost effectiveness, impact, and employee engagement. More about how Blanchard can help your executives and organizational leaders at kenblanchard.com/leadership.--A Way with Words is funded by its listeners: http://waywordradio.org/donateGet your language question answered on the air! Call or write with your questions at any time:Email: words@waywordradio.orgPhone: United States and Canada toll-free (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673London +44 20 7193 2113Mexico City +52 55 8421 9771Donate: http://waywordradio.org/donateSite: http://waywordradio.org/Podcast: http://waywordradio.org/podcast/Forums: http://waywordradio.org/discussion/Newsletter: http://waywordradio.org/newsletter/Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayword/Skype: skype://waywordradio Copyright 2014, Wayword LLC.
A Way with Words — language, linguistics, and callers from all over
First names like "Patience," "Hope," and "Charity" are inspired by worthy qualities. But how about "Be-courteous" or "Hate-evil"? The Puritans sometimes gave children such names hoping that their kids would live up to them. Also, even some feminists are discarding the name "feminist." Plus, reticent vs. reluctant, sherbet vs. sherbert, mosquitoes vs. lawyers, and a word for that feeling in your toes after a great kiss.FULL DETAILSPatience, Hope, and Charity are pretty ambitious things to name your children. But what about Hate-evil, Be-courteous, or Search-the-scriptures? Or Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith? Puritan parents sometimes gave their kids so as to encourage those qualities. They're called hortatory names, from the Latin for "encourage" or "urge." What's the difference between a mosquito and a lawyer? One's a bloodsucking parasite, and the other's an insect. This bait-and-switch joke, like many good paraprosdokians, get their humor by going contrary to our expectations.A debate has been raging within the Conductors Guild. Should that organization's name have an apostrophe? Most board members contend that for simplicity and clarity, the name should go without an apostrophe. The hosts concur.That thing when someone kisses you so well that your toes curl up? It's called a foot pop.Is it incorrect to say I could use a drink rather than I want a drink? A California man says his Italian partner claims this use of use is incorrect. It may be a verbal crutch, but it's still correct English. Our Quiz Guy Greg Pliska feeds us a game of spoonerisms, or rhyming phrase pairs where the first sounds are swapped. For example, what do a stream of information in 140 characters and a better tailored suit have in common? Or how about a Michael Lewis book about baseball and a shopping destination for rabbits? A caller from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, says that cops in Canada will often say to contact them on their shoe phones. The shoe phone comes from Maxwell Smart, the hapless hero of the 1960s sitcom Get Smart, who kept a phone on the sole of his shoe. The phrase has now come to refer to any surreptitiously placed phone.Before the days of the Square, vendors had to run a credit card through rough, bulky machine called a knucklebuster that had the capacity to do just that.Order in the court, the monkey wants to speak, the first one to speak is a monkey for a week! This children's rhyme appears in print in the 1950s, and Israel Kaplan mentions it in When I Was a Boy in Brooklyn, his take on growing up in New York in the 20s and 30s. Many of his rhymes were less tame.The poet Marianne Moore was once asked to come up with car names for the Ford Motor Company, and if it wasn't for the genius of their own term, the Edsel, we could've been driving around in Resilient Bullets, Varsity Strokes, or Utopian Turtletops.The term vegan was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson, the founder of the U.K. Vegan Society, who insisted that the original pronunciation was VEE-gin. However, some dictionaries now allow for other pronunciations, such as VAY-gin or even VEDJ-in.If a phone in your shoe or your glasses isn't futuristic enough for you, check out morphees. They're smartphones and handheld gaming devices that can bend and change shapes.Is it time for feminists to ditch the label feminist? Women's studies professor Abigail Rine is among those struggling with that question. She argues that conversations about feminist issues are often held up by discussions about the label itself, and its negative connotations in particular. Meanwhile, some are trying to replace the word patriarchy with kyriarchy, from the Greek for "lord" or "master" (as in Kyrie Eleison, or "Lord, have mercy) since matters of discrimination don't just fall along gender lines.Sherbet is pronounced SHUR-bit. There's no r before the t, and there's no need to add one. If it still seems too complicated, you might just order ice cream or sorbet instead.Noah Webster originally tried changing the spelling of hard ch words to begin with k, as in karacter, but the shift never caught on, as is usually the case with spelling reforms.Is there a difference between reticent and reluctant? Reticent more specifically involves reluctance to speak--it comes from the Latin root meaning "silent," and is a relative of the word tacit--whereas you can be reluctant to do anything. Say you're a novelist working on your magnum opus. While you're shuffling through the produce aisle, an idea strikes you and you can't stop thinking about it. That's what they call a plot bunny.Lori from Swansboro, North Carolina, wonders about pure-T mommicked, which in many parts of the South and South Midlands means "confused." Its sense of "harrass, tease, impose upon" is particularly common in North Carolina. It apparently derives from the verb mammock, meaning to tear into pieces, actually shows up in Shakespeare's Coriolanus. The pure-T is a variant of pure-D, a euphemism for pure damned.This past spring was a cold one, wasn't it? Some have taken to calling it February 90th.This episode was hosted by Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette.....Support for A Way with Words also comes from National University, which invites you to change your future today. More at http://www.nu.edu/.--A Way with Words is funded by its listeners: http://waywordradio.org/donateGet your language question answered on the air! Call or write with your questions at any time:Email: words@waywordradio.orgPhone: United States and Canada toll-free (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673London +44 20 7193 2113Mexico City +52 55 8421 9771Donate: http://waywordradio.org/donateSite: http://waywordradio.org/Podcast: http://waywordradio.org/podcast/Forums: http://waywordradio.org/discussion/Newsletter: http://waywordradio.org/newsletter/Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayword/Skype: skype://waywordradio Copyright 2013, Wayword LLC.
A Way with Words — language, linguistics, and callers from all over
First names like "Patience," "Hope," and "Charity" are inspired by worthy qualities. But how about "Be-courteous" or "Hate-evil"? The Puritans sometimes gave children such names hoping that their kids would live up to them. Also, even some feminists are discarding the name "feminist." Plus, reticent vs. reluctant, sherbet vs. sherbert, mosquitoes vs. lawyers, and a word for that feeling in your toes after a great kiss.FULL DETAILSPatience, Hope, and Charity are pretty ambitious things to name your children. But what about Hate-evil, Be-courteous, or Search-the-scriptures? Or Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith? Puritan parents sometimes gave their kids so as to encourage those qualities. They're called hortatory names, from the Latin for "encourage" or "urge." What's the difference between a mosquito and a lawyer? One's a bloodsucking parasite, and the other's an insect. This bait-and-switch joke, like many good paraprosdokians, get their humor by going contrary to our expectations.A debate has been raging within the Conductors Guild. Should that organization's name have an apostrophe? Most board members contend that for simplicity and clarity, the name should go without an apostrophe. The hosts concur.That thing when someone kisses you so well that your toes curl up? It's called a foot pop.Is it incorrect to say I could use a drink rather than I want a drink? A California man says his Italian partner claims this use of use is incorrect. It may be a verbal crutch, but it's still correct English. Our Quiz Guy Greg Pliska feeds us a game of spoonerisms, or rhyming phrase pairs where the first sounds are swapped. For example, what do a stream of information in 140 characters and a better tailored suit have in common? Or how about a Michael Lewis book about baseball and a shopping destination for rabbits? A caller from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, says that cops in Canada will often say to contact them on their shoe phones. The shoe phone comes from Maxwell Smart, the hapless hero of the 1960s sitcom Get Smart, who kept a phone on the sole of his shoe. The phrase has now come to refer to any surreptitiously placed phone.Before the days of the Square, vendors had to run a credit card through rough, bulky machine called a knucklebuster that had the capacity to do just that.Order in the court, the monkey wants to speak, the first one to speak is a monkey for a week! This children's rhyme appears in print in the 1950s, and Israel Kaplan mentions it in When I Was a Boy in Brooklyn, his take on growing up in New York in the 20s and 30s. Many of his rhymes were less tame.The poet Marianne Moore was once asked to come up with car names for the Ford Motor Company, and if it wasn't for the genius of their own term, the Edsel, we could've been driving around in Resilient Bullets, Varsity Strokes, or Utopian Turtletops.The term vegan was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson, the founder of the U.K. Vegan Society, who insisted that the original pronunciation was VEE-gin. However, some dictionaries now allow for other pronunciations, such as VAY-gin or even VEDJ-in.If a phone in your shoe or your glasses isn't futuristic enough for you, check out morphees. They're smartphones and handheld gaming devices that can bend and change shapes.Is it time for feminists to ditch the label feminist? Women's studies professor Abigail Rine is among those struggling with that question. She argues that conversations about feminist issues are often held up by discussions about the label itself, and its negative connotations in particular. Meanwhile, some are trying to replace the word patriarchy with kyriarchy, from the Greek for "lord" or "master" (as in Kyrie Eleison, or "Lord, have mercy) since matters of discrimination don't just fall along gender lines.Sherbet is pronounced SHUR-bit. There's no r before the t, and there's no need to add one. If it still seems too complicated, you might just order ice cream or sorbet instead.Noah Webster originally tried changing the spelling of hard ch words to begin with k, as in karacter, but the shift never caught on, as is usually the case with spelling reforms.Is there a difference between reticent and reluctant? Reticent more specifically involves reluctance to speak--it comes from the Latin root meaning "silent," and is a relative of the word tacit--whereas you can be reluctant to do anything. Say you're a novelist working on your magnum opus. While you're shuffling through the produce aisle, an idea strikes you and you can't stop thinking about it. That's what they call a plot bunny.Lori from Swansboro, North Carolina, wonders about pure-T mommicked, which in many parts of the South and South Midlands means "confused." Its sense of "harrass, tease, impose upon" is particularly common in North Carolina. It apparently derives from the verb mammock, meaning to tear into pieces, actually shows up in Shakespeare's Coriolanus. The pure-T is a variant of pure-D, a euphemism for pure damned.This past spring was a cold one, wasn't it? Some have taken to calling it February 90th.This episode was hosted by Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette.....Support for A Way with Words also comes from National University, which invites you to change your future today. More at http://www.nu.edu/.And from The Ken Blanchard Companies, whose purpose is to make a leadership difference among executives, managers, and individuals in organizations everywhere. 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Liebe Menschen und Genossen – aber dazu kommen wir später - hier bin ich wieder, Euer Freund, dem heute für Euch so auf die schnelle keine Ezzes fürs Massel einfallen. Ich komme heute zwar noch nicht aus Dantes Inferno also der Hölle zu Ihnen, aber immerhin wie schon das letzte Mal zum Probesitzen und zur Vermeidung etwaiger unangenehmer und kostenträchtiger Einsätze der Fallschirmspringer und aus Sorge um das Seelenwohl unserer Nachbarn aus unserer schalldichten, abhörsicheren Sauna in unserem Keller. Die funktioniert so ähnlich wie der cone of silence, der Trichter des Schweigens bei Maxwell Smart. Wenn Sie nicht wissen, wer Maxwell Smart ist, fragen Sie mich das jetzt nicht und stören Sie hier nicht weiter meinen Vortrag, sondern nehmen sie Ihr internetfähiges, UMTS Smart Phone mit GPS, Fotokamera und QR Code dekoder,
Thanks to QB for dreaming up both a Maxwell Smart voice and also Vladimir Putin and Porno Putin. ("I am going to go to Black Sea resort and pick up whores!") Question Boy gets put on the spot immediately and rallies, even if he confuses William Shatner with my David Brinkley. He does come up with Generic Latin Suave Man. (It's a start...). "That's going to need some shower time." Our 99th episode is ripe with stupidity. And we do mean ripe. The onus has fallen on me to do something special for our 100th episode (translation: not bloody likely). We're hoping to do something at the 21st Amendment in San Francisco. Jason has promised a special theme song. But we'd like to caution -- as if you need to be told -- that this may not unfold in a timely manner. Give us a little room to move and scheme and we'll get something done. If all else fails, we'll shelve the 'cast and invite everybody for a mid-day beer. Raise your hand if you can make a mid-day beer! Alright then. Enjoy the podcast. Whoops -- "enjoy."
When The Cluetrain Manifesto was published in 1999, it smacked of silly futurism, like Maxwell Smart's shoe-phone and Dick Tracey's TV-wristwatch. Both of which are now possible. Likewise, the societal shift predicted by The Cluetrain is already happening. Can you feel it? Here's a look at a few of the 95 Theses of The Cluetrain Manifesto. These statements were laughed at when they first appeared 8 years ago, but no one's laughing anymore: 1. Markets are conversations. Are your ads a conversation with your customer, or are they a pompous lecture? 2. Markets consist of human beings, not demographic sectors. Are you marketing to people with names and faces and favorite places, or are you marketing to a “target”? 3. Conversations among human beings sound human. They are conducted in a human voice. Are your ads written the way people talk, or the way ads talk? 4. Whether delivering information, opinions, perspectives, dissenting arguments or humorous asides, the human voice is typically open, natural, uncontrived. Would the public describe your ads as “open, natural and uncontrived”? 15. In just a few more years, the current homogenized “voice” of business – the sound of mission statements and brochures – will seem as contrived and artificial as the language of the 18th century French court. Wow. That's already happening. You've noticed it, haven't you? 22. Getting a sense of humor does not mean putting some jokes on the corporate web site. Rather, it requires big values, a little humility, straight talk, and a genuine point of view. What are your values? Do you admit your mistakes? Do you talk straight, or go sideways? Are you willing to say what you really think? 23. Companies attempting to “position” themselves need to take a position. Optimally, it should relate to something their market actually cares about. I've said it often: “Most ads aren't written to persuade. They're written not to offend.” Do you have the courage to take a position and suffer the wrath of those who disagree? Will you choose who to lose? 24. Bombastic boasts – “We are positioned to become the preeminent provider of XYZ” – do not constitute a position. In my 1998 book, The Wizard of Ads, the fourth of my Twelve Most Common Mistakes in Advertising (chapter 35) was: “Unsubstantiated Claims. Advertisers often claim to have what the customer wants, such as 'highest quality at the lowest price,' but fail to offer any evidence. An unsubstantiated claim is nothing more than a cliché the prospect is tired of hearing. You must prove what you say in every ad. Do your ads give the prospect new information? Do they provide a new perspective? If not, be prepared to be disappointed with the results.” Is your business in step with the fast-coming future? 2007 is winding to a close. We're only Thanksgiving and Christmas away from a sparkling New Year's Day. Then, Bang! 2008. You need to https://wizardacademy.org/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=108 (be in Austin December 12-14) if you want to make 2008 the best year your business has ever had. The internet has become our phone book, dictionary, encyclopedia, sales brochure, research vehicle and back fence for gossip. Like it or not, you're going to have to do a better job online if you want to flex your muscles in 2008. Come. We'll give you exactly the tools you need. In just 3 days you'll learn the new rules of communication and we'll demonstrate specific techniques that will allow you to apply these new rules to your own situation. It's an event that happens only once a year. It'll be Jeff and Bryan Eisenberg and me and a bunch of nuts and bolts. You coming? Roy H. Williams
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