October 21, 1957
When a funnyman tries to be serious, he doesn’t always come across.
In fact, sometimes his sincerity is rewarded with laughs that approach guffaws. And, much as he hates it, the guy is downright hilarious.
And maybe that was Sy Miller’s trouble.
For years Sy had been known around Hollywood as a solid comedy writer, a man who could knock out a funny script for television or a good act for nightclubs with equal ease.
Occasionally, with his wife, Jill, he’d punch out a song, too. Novelty numbers–the kind that have to hit the market at the right time with the right voice or they fall harder than a bad joke. Continue reading
Memorable Speech
Almost a week later, those who heard it are still tingling over H.C. (Chad) McClellan’s talk before the Rotary Club.
This appears to be just another photo of water spouting from a fire hydrant that was hit by a car. And indeed it is.
Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and 
It was recently stated here that the origin of Murphy’s Law, a derisive bit of whimsy among airplane people, was unknown. The “law” states, “If an aircraft part can be installed incorrectly, someone will figure out how to do it.”
