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Jun. 11th, 2015
We watched him die on screen dozens of times.
93 years old. WWII vet, actor with 275 credits. Musician, historian and polyglot. In addition, he was Ian Fleming's cousin, a member of several stuntmen guilds, a world class golfer (advised Tiger Woods and others).
Active right up to the last years. Who else cuts a heavy metal Christmas album for their 90th birthday? Bun developed a crush on him in the Star Wars movies, when he was in his 80s. She was in her teens. That's charisma.
The Guardian said he went Sunday from heart failure.
My favorite story was the one he told in the prologue of a horror anthology. He and his wife had been driving in Italy in the 70s. They had a flat tire just after dark and he walked to the nearest house, a couple miles away. The villager recognized him instantly and was terrified that Dracula had come to eat him. It took quite some time to convey the message that he simply needed a telephone.
~~~
PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
Sleep well, sir. You've earned it.
93 years old. WWII vet, actor with 275 credits. Musician, historian and polyglot. In addition, he was Ian Fleming's cousin, a member of several stuntmen guilds, a world class golfer (advised Tiger Woods and others).
Active right up to the last years. Who else cuts a heavy metal Christmas album for their 90th birthday? Bun developed a crush on him in the Star Wars movies, when he was in his 80s. She was in her teens. That's charisma.
The Guardian said he went Sunday from heart failure.
My favorite story was the one he told in the prologue of a horror anthology. He and his wife had been driving in Italy in the 70s. They had a flat tire just after dark and he walked to the nearest house, a couple miles away. The villager recognized him instantly and was terrified that Dracula had come to eat him. It took quite some time to convey the message that he simply needed a telephone.
~~~
PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
Sleep well, sir. You've earned it.
- Wed, 17:14: The smart fridge has wireless. Jon wants to know if Hal9000 could be installed. "Open pod bay doors, HAL."
- Wed, 18:29: Homemade Fudge Rounds Picture http://t.co/0FMScEOWkE
- Thu, 02:47: Science Photodump, brought to you by insomnia http://t.co/WGVDVVYM6h
- Thu, 11:49: Another One, not unexpected: Christopher Lee http://t.co/8TmDZepH0Y
Talks with my kids
Jun. 11th, 2015 09:37 pmHad lunch out with Mudd and Jonner. Son was in a talkative mood. He's 17 and has expressed no interest in dating, girls or boys. He's not telling which he likes, although he was surprised to learn bisexuality is not the default human setting, I told him it actually is, but most people don't admit they are. I was intrigued by that.