JOHN DEREK: HIS SWASHBUCKLER FILMS

Today, actor and director John Derek is remembered mostly because of his wives – Bo Derek, Ursula Andress, Linda Evans and Pati Behrs. Some film fans remember him for his supporting roles in The Ten Commandments, All the King’s Men, Exodus and Knock on Any Door. Surprisingly, most people have forgotten that Derek starred in […]

Mi Abuelo, El Influencer Del Barrio…(Cuento De Humor )

En algún rincón soleado de Andalucía, vive mi abuelo, un señor de setenta  años, con más arte que un tablao flamenco y más cuentos que la radio de madrugada. “Mi abuelo, el influencer del barrio” se llama Antonio, una mezcla entre sabiduría popular, refranero a granel y mala leche (¡con cariño!) y […] Mi Abuelo, […]

THE GREAT GARLOO: VINTAGE TOY FROM 1961

The Great Garloo was a two-feet tall remote controlled “monster” toy from Marx. Garloo could be controlled to walk, bend down and pick up things. For adults, boring, but for kids, it must have been the best gift they got that year. A Son of Garloo followed later. It was smaller and was a wind-up […]

MAY NINETEENTH ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

Another current events roundup from Independent Voter Site Balladeer’s Blog. COURAGEOUS LINDY LI AGAIN SPEAKS OUT ON THE TRAVESTY OF UNFIT AND ILLEGIT JOE BIDEN’S SHAM PRESIDENCY. And if Democrats had their way, Biden would have still been in the White House and they would STILL be lying that Biden is “sharp as a tack.”   Ignore […]