tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6789213065983162833..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My first sort-of girlfriendBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54286861301881158972016-06-21T09:57:28.943-07:002016-06-21T09:57:28.943-07:00Said it before...
"YOU STOLE MY LIFE".....Said it before...<br /><br />"YOU STOLE MY LIFE"...<br /><br />Art Breyfogle<br />Class of '66 Cleveland High, Reseda, CaArtie in Sin Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926750887476570729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26242952383490826522016-06-15T14:22:26.051-07:002016-06-15T14:22:26.051-07:00That is one of the funniest and most charming post...That is one of the funniest and most charming posts you've ever given us. It was also my favorite story from your book, which I bought several months ago and loved. Wish I could have heard you tell the story. <br /><br />VP: Congratulations and best of luck!Diane Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89617499299326821412016-06-15T13:58:39.360-07:002016-06-15T13:58:39.360-07:00You couldn't just tune the radio at a drive-in...You couldn't just tune the radio at a drive-in?MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13996793645987070792016-06-15T13:17:53.626-07:002016-06-15T13:17:53.626-07:00Ken, that is one of the funniest stories you'v...Ken, that is one of the funniest stories you've written. <br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Reminds me of Jean Shepherd.bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10482058770365449722016-06-15T13:03:34.218-07:002016-06-15T13:03:34.218-07:00Can/will you get in touch with Eleanor and see how...Can/will you get in touch with Eleanor and see how her life's been, maybe have her write a blog entry/incantation for you? Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66710531573290789572016-06-15T13:03:32.530-07:002016-06-15T13:03:32.530-07:00When did VD become STD? VD always sounded so much...When did VD become STD? VD always sounded so much worse that it was probably a better at prevention through fear.thomas tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241537308195762967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15790340416734536482016-06-15T12:23:54.557-07:002016-06-15T12:23:54.557-07:00Thankfully, Eleanor didn't go Samantha or Sabr...Thankfully, Eleanor didn't go Samantha or Sabrina on you, Ken. You're too talented to be zapped.<br /><br />Some of you have been wondering about my screenwriting career, and I have good news to report. My romantic comedy screenplay "Stand Tall!" is a semi-finalist at the Los Angeles CineFest...and you can vote for it by visiting http://www.lacinefest.org/page-9-52016.html. Additionally, there's a link to the script if you want to see what it's all about.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74440276424765567722016-06-15T10:46:34.432-07:002016-06-15T10:46:34.432-07:00Kosmo13: My own "witch" experience was m...Kosmo13: My own "witch" experience was more like Zappa's Camarillo Brillo song,rancid poncho (plus BO), tarot and all. What got her in the mood? Criticizing her parents, her sisters, me...BAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16524860565456244772016-06-15T10:20:27.943-07:002016-06-15T10:20:27.943-07:00The song I would play in that era to get a Witch G...The song I would play in that era to get a Witch Girl in the mood would be "Wiccan Work It Out" by The Beatles.Kosmo13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28578528975867624872016-06-15T10:19:35.741-07:002016-06-15T10:19:35.741-07:00John Fox...was it at least the singing VD ad?
htt...John Fox...was it at least the singing VD ad?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfXyZvGHg2cPaul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18107469462436037292016-06-15T09:13:39.651-07:002016-06-15T09:13:39.651-07:00Maybe it's the water in the San Fernando Valle...Maybe it's the water in the San Fernando Valley...<br /><br />About the same time, I asked out a seemingly sane girl from Glendale High. After the date, I walked her to the door of her parents' house and she invited me in for a cup of coffee or something. On the way to the kitchen, we passed by her room which was decorated from top to bottom with the largest collection of Nazi memorabilia I had ever seen!<br /><br />Barefoot Billy Alohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586870309250699505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30031761075417766062016-06-15T08:48:19.622-07:002016-06-15T08:48:19.622-07:00This is one of my favorite stories from that book,...This is one of my favorite stories from that book, but I will always associate June 15 as the day the Mets traded away Tom Seaver. The then-14-year-old me was heartbroken.dgwphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457021093344362212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51507707516317388622016-06-15T08:40:37.937-07:002016-06-15T08:40:37.937-07:00For some reason, this sort of reminds me an anecdo...For some reason, this sort of reminds me an anecdote from Steve Martin's memoir about how he briefly dated Linda Ronstadt for a whoppin' eight whole days. Apparently up till that point, his love life consisted mostly of one-night stands and occasional flings that usually didn't last too long anyway, but hooking up with a huge star like Linda Ronstadt was overwhelming and intimidating and he was afraid to make any stupid moves, so he kind of kept cool; finally, around the eighth day of their "relationship," she could tell something was up, so she finally asked him something to the effect of, "Steve, do you often get together with women and try to <i>not</i> sleep with them?" And that was that. Obviously not even the same, but for reason reading, reading this reminded me of that.<br /><br />So Ken, now I'm curious, have you ever worked Eleanor into a character on any show you've written for? I can imagine a situation like Hawkeye falling for a new nurse who claims to be a witch blessed by Jesus, only to have Houlihan and Burns go on another one of their holier-than-thou tirades for her blasphemy and supposed involvement with the occult.Joseph Scarbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851086150240380366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90667254037451566952016-06-15T07:54:40.694-07:002016-06-15T07:54:40.694-07:00The first time ... not only isn't it the be-al...The first time ... not only isn't it the be-all and end-all of teen ecstasy, there is always the unexpected. My first steady girl. My car. A secluded spot. A half a bottle of Annie Green Springs Apricot Splash. The moment. Then afterwards, the first thing we hear on the radio ... a public service announcement about VD. Not supposed to get a laugh. Sure did.John Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12117336954272097572016-06-15T07:28:26.305-07:002016-06-15T07:28:26.305-07:00Ken, I forgot your birthday is associated with a m...Ken, I forgot your birthday is associated with a massacre. I am involved with The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. If you haven't checked it out, do, and let me know you're coming!<br /><br />Now I have the honor of offering a quasi-correction: the wolf you're thinking of was in MGM cartoons that were directed by Tex Avery, who was one of the first great Looney Tunes directors before he left for the other studio. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16562258989487012782016-06-15T06:37:38.459-07:002016-06-15T06:37:38.459-07:00GREAT story. And Tina? She is and forever will be ...GREAT story. And Tina? She is and forever will be my #2 favorite singer (behind Ella Fitzgerald)!Justin Russohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277379716974798413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9686844916442013772016-06-15T06:21:16.990-07:002016-06-15T06:21:16.990-07:00That's my favorite story from that book! (Whic...That's my favorite story from that book! (Which, come on people buy and read! I want Ken do do a sequel!)<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202427531137840740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3662028302069897812016-06-15T06:05:37.099-07:002016-06-15T06:05:37.099-07:00That was a fun book. I remember you had a signing...That was a fun book. I remember you had a signing at the Mariner team store at Safeco. Sadly, I didn't make it.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.com