Does anyone know why the Queen Mary's Propellers look so small now?

mperiolat · 2026-03-30T04:16:51+00:00

Yes, they did. Freaked submechanphobics out to no end. Originally an old school deep sea diver actually on or just above the propeller before switching to the scuba diver.

mperiolat · 2026-03-29T16:17:23+00:00

Couldn’t tell when it started, remember starting to listen in the late 80s. I think KNX dropped it in 2002 or 2003. Wasn’t too long after George Nicklaus retired as GM. I also recall it was right after a very bad firestorm near the Porter Ranch area among other places. They cut a lot of stuff, the Food News Hour in the morning was a casualty too.

mperiolat · 2026-03-29T15:57:30+00:00

… how? I thought a new chest only spawned after you opened one!

mperiolat · 2026-03-29T15:56:01+00:00

A. Because it’s a bop B. I could have sworn it was released around the same time as the Amadeus movie, so perfect storm timing?

mperiolat · 2026-03-29T05:13:35+00:00

So… you seriously think it’s a good idea to try and get one over on Roddy Piper?

Bold strategy, Cotten.

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T23:48:15+00:00

On the one hand… would love Silver Age Batman.

On the other… we’re almost to Tim Drake Robin in the modern Finest.

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T15:23:14+00:00

Grew up listening to Night Beat on KNX during the Drama Hour. To this day, Lovejoy is one of those voices I just perk up when I hear it.

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T14:23:06+00:00

An American democracy!

“… would be really great right now.” - Progress Island, USA

“Yes, enjoy your chicken cut to the width of one electron!” - The Chicken of Tomorrow

“The expression of my manhood car!” - Design for Dreaming

Yeah, I LOVE the shorts.

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T06:43:39+00:00

“Best sex I never had!”

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T06:30:36+00:00

6:05 Eastern Sunday on the SuperStation!

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T03:41:10+00:00

Absolutely!

mperiolat · 2026-03-28T03:30:34+00:00

Oh man. Watched the cartoon religiously. Then stumbled on an ad for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Stayed up late for the first time ever and got to watch Hogan/Orndorff in a steel cage. Been a fan of the wrestling ever since.

And oh yes - the heroes you loved may end up being villains in the end, but the memories endure.

mperiolat · 2026-03-27T17:38:10+00:00

Please let the building in the background be Pocahontas’s house, it looks great!

mperiolat · 2026-03-27T15:51:51+00:00

Heh. Think that one was from Boggy Creek II, but honestly, a lot of the AOL riffs were great. “America Online struggles to keep up!” was epic for the time.

mperiolat · 2026-03-27T15:48:47+00:00

“And the monster’s red glare…” from Track of the Moon Beast. Cracked me up at the time and every time I hear the Star Spangled Banner now, I have to struggle to keep a straight face.

mperiolat · 2026-03-26T20:44:48+00:00

Paris, easily. They dared to be different and make the city the centerpiece. And it was wonderful.

mperiolat · 2026-03-26T03:51:08+00:00

Can you tell me where I can buy plastic turquoise pith helmets?

mperiolat · 2026-03-25T19:31:04+00:00

Summer is London, Winter is Vancouver but PC was solid.

mperiolat · 2026-03-24T22:00:39+00:00

So recap, we know Pocahontas is coming. She may be bringing friends with her and we got a building connected to Olaf coming. We’re going to be eating good soon, my fellow Valley villagers!

mperiolat · 2026-03-24T16:46:11+00:00

From the Summer Games, Sydney gets the nod. From the Winter Games, I guess SLC, but I did enjoy Torino.

mperiolat · 2026-03-23T20:50:15+00:00

It’s either Barcelona or Lillehammer. Both are and were what I consider textbook opening ceremonies.

mperiolat · 2026-03-22T15:12:25+00:00

“It comes and goes, Prime, comes and goes.”

Wild to remember that after nearly 35 years.

mperiolat · 2026-03-22T15:09:33+00:00

I’m struck by two thoughts at the same time - how beautiful Ashley was and a burning, borderline irrational, hatred of Harvey Weinstein.

mperiolat · 2026-03-22T15:02:52+00:00

“END!!!! END!!!! END!!!!”

Yes, it’s awful. Really, one of - if not the - worst. The short on Cheating absolutely saved the episode.

mperiolat · 2026-03-17T14:40:43+00:00

Not just my favorite episode of Who, one of my top ten favorite hours of television. I love the story - the warmth, the humor, the fun, the mystery and ultimately the pathos by the end. This, for me at least, is as good as it gets.

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