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RIP: Jonathon Frid dead at 87, the original Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows
Just a few weeks before his most famous character was to be reborn, the original Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows has died. Jonathan Frid, the Canadian actor who brought the suave bloodsucker to life on the 1966-71 gothic soap opera, passed away from natural causes on April 13 in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, according to MPI Home Video, which releases the Dark ShadowsDVDs. … Read entire article »
Good Guy of the Week for Monday, April 16, 2012: Grace the Black Lab
When a yellow Labrador was struck and killed on a busy street, a female black Labrador stood guard over her fallen friend. Sometimes animals are better than we are. Someone when out and blocked the lane with cones until animal control arrived or she would have undoubtedly met the same fate in morning LA traffic. Hopefully she’ll be adopted by people that will give her the type of home that she deserves. … Read entire article »
Turd of the Week for Monday, April 16, 2012: Anders Behring Breivik
What do you do after you run around an island gunning down 77 unarmed kids ??? Plead self-defense at your trial of course. Take a look at this video and you’ll wonder if it’s not really the end of the world as we know it. In case you forgot the incident last summer, here is a little refresher. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime, News, People, Turd of the Week, Video
Are These Human Remains From the Titanic ???
Director James Cameron has visited the Titanic wreck and has never seen any evidence of human remains. This 2004 photo, released for the 100 year anniversary, seems to depict real human remains. “These are not shoes that fell out neatly from somebody’s bag right next to each other,” director of maritime heritage at the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration James Delgado told the Associated Press. Delgado went on to say the placement of the remains are very … Read entire article »
Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier 65 Years Today
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier, one of the pinnacle events in baseball and in sports. It happened 65 years ago today. Check out this thumbnail bio from the Biography Channel. Really an amazing story. It was the first game of the 1955 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. Trailing 4-6 at the top of the eighth inning with two outs, Jackie Robinson risks 270 feet of progress on the base paths with a … Read entire article »
Titanic Sinks 100 Years Ago Today
Lot more on this anniversary in the next few days right here on Internet Mancave. This is the trailer for History Channel special that runs tonight. … Read entire article »
Filed under: History, Television, Video
Saxon: 747 (Strangers in the Night)
A virtuoso performance by one of the most underrated metal bands of the late 70′s and early 80′s. Still going strong today. Rock on lads. Enjoy !!! … Read entire article »
RIP: Thomas Kinkade, the “Painter of Light”, dead at 54
Artist Thomas Kinkade once said that he had something in common with Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell: He wanted to make people happy. The self-described “Painter of Light,” died Friday at age 54 in California, apparently of natural causes. … Read entire article »
RIP: Legendary journalist Mike Wallace dead at 93
60 Minutes Icon Mike Wallace passes … Read entire article »
Filed under: News, People, RIP, Television
Kobayashi Eats 13 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in One Minute
Legendary Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi set a new record at the festival’s technology conferences, downing 13 grilled cheese sandwiches in one minute. Hopefully, he’ll be back in the Nathan’s contest on the 4th of July to take on Joey Chestnut. Check this out. … Read entire article »
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