However, Dawson can be seen at his best on the game show Matchgame. Among my other favorite panelists like Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty White (before she got way too played out), watching was like being at happy-hour with your best bad-influencing friends. The humor was dry and so were the cocktails (presumably). The-dirty-without-being-too-dirty jokes were often juvenile, but brilliantly charming. I'm sure the fill-in-the-blank skills I've learned watching endless seasons of Matchgame will be useful eventually, but when they are, I'll know who to thank.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
America's Favorite Creepy Uncle Passes at 79
Whether you actually had one in your own family or not, in the 70's Richard Dawson gave all of us an opportunity to have a creepy uncle figure in our lives. He was an actor in some shows that I've never really seen, and is probably most notable for hosting Family Feud. I remember watching him, with his giant pinky-ring and incredible tan, kissing every female contestant. It's the first time I can recall thinking that I wouldn't mind being creeped on, if only it were by him. "Damnit, if only my family had enough character and enthusiasm to be chosen to play the feud. And if it were 1973."
However, Dawson can be seen at his best on the game show Matchgame. Among my other favorite panelists like Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty White (before she got way too played out), watching was like being at happy-hour with your best bad-influencing friends. The humor was dry and so were the cocktails (presumably). The-dirty-without-being-too-dirty jokes were often juvenile, but brilliantly charming. I'm sure the fill-in-the-blank skills I've learned watching endless seasons of Matchgame will be useful eventually, but when they are, I'll know who to thank.
However, Dawson can be seen at his best on the game show Matchgame. Among my other favorite panelists like Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty White (before she got way too played out), watching was like being at happy-hour with your best bad-influencing friends. The humor was dry and so were the cocktails (presumably). The-dirty-without-being-too-dirty jokes were often juvenile, but brilliantly charming. I'm sure the fill-in-the-blank skills I've learned watching endless seasons of Matchgame will be useful eventually, but when they are, I'll know who to thank.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Small Town Wonders
N3 reporter Chris Lehman and I took off to Silverton, Oregon first thing this morning to do an interview for a radio spot about small-town movie theaters.There we met Stu Rasmussen. He's the owner of The Palace Theater, and has often been found during the day selling popcorn in the lobby.
He's also the mayor.
Oh, and he's also the only transgendered mayor in the country.
A local landmark since its opening in 1935, The Palace Theater, its one giant screen and stadium seating, is an absolute treasure. Standing under the marquee, Stu recounted the history of the theater and his own personal experience growing up in it when his father was the owner. Since he was knee-high he's worked upstairs threading the projector.
Unfortunately, in April of this year The Palace suffered a devastating fire which compromised its brand new digital projector and required that the entire building be stripped bare bone. But that's not going to stop Stu....
He took us on a tour of what remains of the interior. Even the ceiling had been removed, and we had to work our way through the maze of scaffolding that's currently supporting the building. However, despite its state, Stu still found beauty in the layout of the structure, and his giant screen. Renovations are underway, and he couldn't be more passionate about coming back better than ever.
The small town of Silverton amazed me. Between the all-volunteer fire department and tremendous support from the community, Stu could hardly stand to recount the weeks following the fire without getting choked up. Absolutely everyone wanted to know what they could do to help. I can't imagine a better mayor than one who loves his town as much as Stu Rasmussen.
He's also the mayor.
Oh, and he's also the only transgendered mayor in the country.
A local landmark since its opening in 1935, The Palace Theater, its one giant screen and stadium seating, is an absolute treasure. Standing under the marquee, Stu recounted the history of the theater and his own personal experience growing up in it when his father was the owner. Since he was knee-high he's worked upstairs threading the projector.
Unfortunately, in April of this year The Palace suffered a devastating fire which compromised its brand new digital projector and required that the entire building be stripped bare bone. But that's not going to stop Stu....
He took us on a tour of what remains of the interior. Even the ceiling had been removed, and we had to work our way through the maze of scaffolding that's currently supporting the building. However, despite its state, Stu still found beauty in the layout of the structure, and his giant screen. Renovations are underway, and he couldn't be more passionate about coming back better than ever.
The small town of Silverton amazed me. Between the all-volunteer fire department and tremendous support from the community, Stu could hardly stand to recount the weeks following the fire without getting choked up. Absolutely everyone wanted to know what they could do to help. I can't imagine a better mayor than one who loves his town as much as Stu Rasmussen.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Back From Hiatus
I have just commenced my internship with the Northwest News Network (N3), and am working out of the press-room of Oregon's capitol building. With reporter Chris Lehman as my mentor, I'll begin recapping our coverage of state and regional issues, as well as the progress of my research for the Northwest Latino Survey Project.
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Here Goes!
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