tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6134806432600894765..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: 4th of July memoriesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-572889109902122622014-07-05T09:55:37.781-07:002014-07-05T09:55:37.781-07:00And Buster Keaton was a great baseball fan and pla...And Buster Keaton was a great baseball fan and player.Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24660977769576657872014-07-04T13:42:27.542-07:002014-07-04T13:42:27.542-07:00Actually, Keaton did have a pretty good second act...Actually, Keaton did have a pretty good second act. His screen career was mostly cameos and beach movies, but he'd been rediscovered by critics and buffs (if not the philistines) and was lionized at film festivals and such. Close to the end of his life he had a substantial part in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," shocking the crew by deliberately smacking his head into a tree to sell a sight gag.<br /><br />He was a tough old survivor who thrived on work. In "Buster Keaton Rides Again," his wife relates how he'd declare himself fully retired; get upset that the phone wasn't ringing; and jump back in for whatever project appeared.DBensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59730369466544465802014-07-04T11:28:41.009-07:002014-07-04T11:28:41.009-07:00Never forget being at a party where most of the gu...Never forget being at a party where most of the guests had passed out or intentionally gone to bed. The family's dog Smoke decided to sample his way through the nearly empty glasses. If you've never seen a dog with a serious hangover, it's a real trip.<br /><br />Happy 4th of July!Ed Dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098170583126966512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87015203194323353012014-07-04T10:38:38.924-07:002014-07-04T10:38:38.924-07:00So you are saying giving my dog a vodka tonic at n...So you are saying giving my dog a vodka tonic at night is a bad idea?<br /><br />She doesn't share with the cats, that would cause real problems.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86860590449146753042014-07-04T08:26:06.819-07:002014-07-04T08:26:06.819-07:00Passing out was probably the best thing for Babett...Passing out was probably the best thing for Babette...they say dogs and cats are particularly sensitive to the sound of fireworks. Many panic and run off, wind out in shelter, get run over in the road. Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59676361368573062872014-07-04T06:50:41.482-07:002014-07-04T06:50:41.482-07:00Buster passed away in Woodland Hills, not far from...Buster passed away in Woodland Hills, not far from you, Ken.<br /><br />Best of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-y36kHok4Uemilynoreply@blogger.com