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Fonzie Eats a Can of Ravioli Over a Hot Plate. A Christmas Classic.

24 Dec

December 24, 2010

This is a classic piece of Christmastime must-see television around my house. (I’m sure that says a lot about my house. We also love Godzilla at Thanksgiving. It’s a bit hard to fit in the oven but trust me, it tastes delicious.)  In this clip from the early days of Happy Days, everyone is getting ready for Christmas, except poor Fonzie, who has nowhere to go. This was before Fonzie moved in above the Cunningham’s and he was going to spend a lonely holiday in his garage. Watch as The Fonz sits on a greasy toolbox, heats up a can of ravioli on a hot plate, and sets out a pathetic little holiday card for company. Were the Aloha Pussycats out of town? Where was Paula Petralunga? And what about the Hooper triplets, Pinky Tuscadero, or a dozen loose cheerleaders? Ponder that as you watch with someone you love.

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A Picture Is Worth 45 Cents.

26 Nov

November 26, 201o

There is an art to newspaper headlines. The New York Post (their motto: we own a dictionary) is famous for “Headless Body Found In Topless Bar.”

Of course, there are other things besides witty headlines to consider. The placement of articles and pictures on the page can sometimes be tricky when unrelated stories get placed near each other. Case in point: This week’s King’s Courier, a small Brooklyn neighborhood paper:

I have never known Santa to be so litigious, especially this time of year.

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