This morning, I went out to Cal State Northridge and did that lecture about Jack Kirby that I told you about. It was interesting talking about Jack to a roomful of folks who didn't really know much about who he was. I'd guess that applied to about 80% of those present. The talk was streamed live on Periscope and I believe it will soon be online in a more conventional manner. As soon as someone tells me where it is, I'll let you know.
Mark Rothman is pretty sure he saw Jimmie Komack in the Damn Yankees number I posted earlier today. Mark writes, "He's the one at the beginning who says 'Okay, so how do we make him famous?' He doesn't dance, and spends the rest of the number in the back, second from extreme stage right." Okay, if my pal Mark says that's Jimmie, that's Jimmie. In the meantime, check out Mark's blog where he's been happily recovering from a stroke. You can tell he's improving as he gets crankier.
I'm starting to feel burned out on the whole subject of Donald Trump so I may write no more about the guy for a while. I will though link you to where Jonathan Chait predicts that Trump will not get the Republican nomination but will launch a third-party assault. That would sure shake things up…and what else is Donald Trump good for if not that?
While you're over there, assuming you go over there, also check out Chait's piece on Dick Cheney's criticisms of the Iran deal. Cheney's administration got nowhere with Iran…just caused it to get more and more nuclear capability. And now he's faulting a deal to not cut them back because it's not good enough. Apparently, any time you sit down to negotiate with an enemy, if you don't achieve total surrender from them on every point, you're Neville Chamberlain empowering Hitler. Better to let them get stronger than do that.
Gotta go nap then write. So I'll post a John Oliver video link and then you may not hear much from me here until tomorrow. Ciao.