Rob Reiner becomes a famed film director and campaigner, while the same character in the original programme (Till Death Us Do Part) is best known for being the father in law of Tony Blair.
When "All in the Family" was on I was dating a very nice girl whose Mom and Dad were very much like Archie and Edith Bunker. After I left for college we stopped seeing each other, but I doubt I could have lasted much longer listening to the old man, anyway.
My dad liked the show because he identified with Archie. Funny story, it's one of the things that made me a liberal. I still love subversive shit like that.
My grandpa loved it too, and I suspect for similar reasons. Oh well, at least Grandpa was liberal-minded enough not to be weird about me dating a BLiNd man, unlike some others I could mention
I knew that was going to end with "Get out of my chair, meathead!" It would have been even funnier with the toilet flush near the beginning. I think Sanford and Son started that shtick.
Leave it to Beaver came on the air in 1957. The pilot episode was scrapped at first because the boys bathroom prominently featured the toilet which the boys were using to keep a baby alligator. The episode finally aired after they got rid of most of the toilet so you only saw the top of the tank. Imagine such an important piece of "furniture" being censored just for existing.
I watched the show when it originally aired and came to the realisation that my father resembled Archie Bunker- working class, with attitude. I was too young to understand what that meant at the time. Loved Mike and Gloria!
Maybe if they hadn’t casted Caroll O’Connor as Archie the character wouldn’t have been so likable. We watched this show as a family back in the day and my Mom always pointed out how much Archie resembled our actual grandfather on my Dad’s side.
The Dakota in Manhattan. One of the most opulent, exclusive buildings in the city. Home, of course, to John Lennon, Roberta Flack and many other luminaries, with huge, ornate apartments of 12 rooms or more. High floors are prized.
Buried down on the 2nd floor is the most unassuming, small 2 bedroom apartment. No view of Central Park (or anything, for that matter). Just a living/dining room and 2 bedrooms. Not flashy at all.
That little apartment was Caroll O’Connor - I always thought this was a good measure of his no ego, no flash style of humility.
And it's interesting when you learn that Carroll O'Connor was only 47 when All in the Family debuted. 47 year olds seem younger than he did these days.
The deceptively-named "University of Austin Texas" is clearly just a right-wing indoctrination center, vastly more ideological than any conventional college or university.
Also, I bet their science departments are basically nonexistent. They're pledging never to accept any government money, so they're sure to remain that way.
I predict they're either defunct or as-good-as-defunct in a few years; the only thing they have going for them is whatever cash flow they can grift from right-wing zillionaires.
NYT: "Asked about an effort by the Kennedy Center board to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center, the president said that he was “honored by that.” Trump himself is on the chairman of the board, and it consists entirely of his loyalists. Trump added that “we saved the Kennedy Center,” even though the performing arts center has struggled since he took over. Internal sales figures obtained by The New York Times showed ticket sales are down. The center was named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by law, so it would take another act of Congress to officially change the name."
I always do a double take on that "U of Austin" thing because I read it as "UT Austin" (hey, there are lots of UTs in Texas, including another UTA (Arlington)), which of course is what they want us to do.
That's why they named it this way. UT Austin, of course, is a great university. U of Austin, Texas is at best a tiny college, and is basically a fucking fraud.
I'm sorry gang, my doctor prescribed me Seroquel for its off-label use in treating sleeplessness and anxiety and I took my first dose last night. It is quite the most powerful sleep medicine I have ever taken and made me oversleep.
So I missed the morning party and am playing catch-up now. So many witty and informative comments to read and like! I really feel honored to be part of this group.
MAJOR surgery coming up in ten days so I I'll get out of touch again. The surgery isn't a bummer as much as being out of the conversation.
A seasonal AITF in your hed gif: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/remembering-rob-reiner
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/3eae1f3c-c7cc-4aa3-9f5c-f083ba197fd6?utm_source=share
Rob Reiner becomes a famed film director and campaigner, while the same character in the original programme (Till Death Us Do Part) is best known for being the father in law of Tony Blair.
When "All in the Family" was on I was dating a very nice girl whose Mom and Dad were very much like Archie and Edith Bunker. After I left for college we stopped seeing each other, but I doubt I could have lasted much longer listening to the old man, anyway.
My dad liked the show because he identified with Archie. Funny story, it's one of the things that made me a liberal. I still love subversive shit like that.
My grandpa loved it too, and I suspect for similar reasons. Oh well, at least Grandpa was liberal-minded enough not to be weird about me dating a BLiNd man, unlike some others I could mention
"He was just sayin' what we all were thinking."
Explosive Snort... yep, recall that BS. Still ongoing...
Like der Führer.
My paternal grandparents were devout Archie Bunker fans. He was their messiah.
I knew that was going to end with "Get out of my chair, meathead!" It would have been even funnier with the toilet flush near the beginning. I think Sanford and Son started that shtick.
I was expecting "aww jeeez," first.
That toilet flush was considered pretty edgy back then.
Leave it to Beaver came on the air in 1957. The pilot episode was scrapped at first because the boys bathroom prominently featured the toilet which the boys were using to keep a baby alligator. The episode finally aired after they got rid of most of the toilet so you only saw the top of the tank. Imagine such an important piece of "furniture" being censored just for existing.
This was also an era where Lucille Ball's character being "pregnant" was verboten language, and when married couples ALWAYS had separate beds.
“Toilet?!?” Watch your language, children may be reading!
I was a teenager. I almost died.
I watched the show when it originally aired and came to the realisation that my father resembled Archie Bunker- working class, with attitude. I was too young to understand what that meant at the time. Loved Mike and Gloria!
Funny, I wrote something similar above.
Meathead forever!
That's a pleasant memory of a group of great actors at the top of their game.
Maybe if they hadn’t casted Caroll O’Connor as Archie the character wouldn’t have been so likable. We watched this show as a family back in the day and my Mom always pointed out how much Archie resembled our actual grandfather on my Dad’s side.
The Dakota in Manhattan. One of the most opulent, exclusive buildings in the city. Home, of course, to John Lennon, Roberta Flack and many other luminaries, with huge, ornate apartments of 12 rooms or more. High floors are prized.
Buried down on the 2nd floor is the most unassuming, small 2 bedroom apartment. No view of Central Park (or anything, for that matter). Just a living/dining room and 2 bedrooms. Not flashy at all.
That little apartment was Caroll O’Connor - I always thought this was a good measure of his no ego, no flash style of humility.
Check it out here:https://streeteasy.com/building/the-dakota-1-west-72-street-new_york/28ab
Woulda been an entirely different ballgame with, say, Peter Boyle.
Ritzier?
Archie was a lot like my dad and he loved the character.
Same. I think it was my dad's favorite show also, too.
My dad would call Mike an "educated idiot" and cheer Archie's ignorant blather.
When I was a kid I thought Archie was a big fat guy, these days he looks slimmer than most.
Same. Weird, huh?
And it's interesting when you learn that Carroll O'Connor was only 47 when All in the Family debuted. 47 year olds seem younger than he did these days.
Great choice - for the season, and because Rob "Meathead" Reiner lives rent free in Dipshit's head.
It really isn't Christmas without the Defector.
omfg you HAVE to read the haters guide - it's hysterical!
$329 seems like a lot for a SMEG toaster
You should see what they charge for SMEGMA Toasters.
Jack Smith could tell his story at any time, he doesn’t have to wait to be subpoenaed. Fuck that guy.
The deceptively-named "University of Austin Texas" is clearly just a right-wing indoctrination center, vastly more ideological than any conventional college or university.
Also, I bet their science departments are basically nonexistent. They're pledging never to accept any government money, so they're sure to remain that way.
I predict they're either defunct or as-good-as-defunct in a few years; the only thing they have going for them is whatever cash flow they can grift from right-wing zillionaires.
Karoline Leavitt's pressers are not only Doctor Pangloss but Orwellian:
https://theconversation.com/karoline-leavitts-white-house-briefing-doublethink-is-straight-out-of-orwells-1984-270675
NYT: "Asked about an effort by the Kennedy Center board to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center, the president said that he was “honored by that.” Trump himself is on the chairman of the board, and it consists entirely of his loyalists. Trump added that “we saved the Kennedy Center,” even though the performing arts center has struggled since he took over. Internal sales figures obtained by The New York Times showed ticket sales are down. The center was named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by law, so it would take another act of Congress to officially change the name."
I always do a double take on that "U of Austin" thing because I read it as "UT Austin" (hey, there are lots of UTs in Texas, including another UTA (Arlington)), which of course is what they want us to do.
Are you suggesting that Bari Weiss is some sort of Prevaricator trying to pull one over on us?
That's why they named it this way. UT Austin, of course, is a great university. U of Austin, Texas is at best a tiny college, and is basically a fucking fraud.
Trump's war on science. His science advisor, Michael Kratsios, is never in the news but perhaps should be:
https://theconversation.com/trumps-second-term-is-reshaping-us-science-with-unprecedented-cuts-and-destabilizing-policy-changes-271079
The president can go suck the contents of a leprous mule's boils.
After concert reflection:
I'm so impressed with how much these musical 6th graders have improved in 7 months! Brava! Bravo!
I'm sorry gang, my doctor prescribed me Seroquel for its off-label use in treating sleeplessness and anxiety and I took my first dose last night. It is quite the most powerful sleep medicine I have ever taken and made me oversleep.
So I missed the morning party and am playing catch-up now. So many witty and informative comments to read and like! I really feel honored to be part of this group.
MAJOR surgery coming up in ten days so I I'll get out of touch again. The surgery isn't a bummer as much as being out of the conversation.
I’ve had that as well and had great success with it—hope for the same for you!
Real climate science is blindfolded and shot by the fossil fuel industry agents in Trump's government. Crime? They dared to speak the truth
https://open.substack.com/pub/balancedweather/p/trump-administration-announces-plans?r=zdhun&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
$329 for a toaster. Right. Now that inflation is down to 2.7% I will run right out.🤣🤣🤣
If you live in a red state, your inflation is 1% lower than a blue state's.
Scott Bessent said so.
Definitely not worth the move.
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