Jim Flanigan Looks at the World
Turning the Mundane into Fundane Since 2015
Remember when Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden routinely threatened his character’s wife Alice on the old Honeymooners TV show with punching her to the moon? How times have changed.
I certainly don’t remember that. You don’t think I’m that old, do you? Although how about that Art Carney as Ed Norton? He was hilarious, or so I’m told.
Well, now Donald Trump is reviving the old Ralph Kramden trick.
When last we blogged, I revealed my beautiful new black eye. On the second day, there was a significant change. As I noted in my linked post, if you are a sensitive person, you are reading the wrong blog and should not click Continue Reading.
I finished decorating (my face) for Christmas this year.
WARNING: If you are a sensitive blog reader, you probably are not reading this blog, so go ahead and click to Continue Reading in order to see the graphic pic on the next page.
I recently saw the UK band Squeeze in concert at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, one of many classic older concert venues in one of the greatest cities in the world. You can always tell it’s a classy place when they spell theater as theatre. Oh, so classy.
When people ask me who I saw in concert at the Vic, rather than Squeeze, I always add “UK band” as a preface to Squeeze. That way, even though they may have no idea who Squeeze is, they know it is a UK band which always sounds a lot hipper and adds some instant credibility.
Truth be told, the concert was about 10 days ago. I know, I know, concert reviews are expected immediately after the show. But why? It’s not like my review would have convinced you to buy a ticket for their next show date in Michigan. So get over it and if you must, pretend I saw them last night. Now, on to the review.
It didn’t take long for Donald Trump and the RNC (Republican National Committee) to cave and re-endorse and support Alabama Republican Senate candidate and accused pedophile Roy Moore. Once they saw that Moore would not cede his candidacy to another less controversial candidate, and that the Democrats could actually win the Alabama Senate seat, Trump and the rest of the GOP (Gang Of Pedophiles?) came scurrying back to Roy Moore’s defense and more importantly, his aid financially. Well, most of the GOP did. Here’s an exception …
I saw this clip of this high school cheerleader (whoop, whoop … uh-oh, that cheerleader reference set off the Roy Moore alarm) and I have been convinced once and for all that magic is real …
This tweet from Trump actually started out good, but then …
Someone woke up grumpy.
It’s my birthday today, but nobody cares, including me. My birthday is being completely overshadowed by Flynn Flip Friday which is fine by me. I wasn’t surprised or even upset that the first (and maybe last) annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on my birthday eve under Trump literally drew tens of people to it …
I saw this Tweet yesterday about the White House being overrun with vermin and was initially shocked …
More and more women are coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment against celebrities, politicians and others. Bravo. I’ve been appalled hearing accounts from the female accusers of brazen sexual impropriety and outright assaults in some cases. A common theme in their stories is lots of pants-dropping by men. Here’s what I want to know …
We have had incredibly warm weather in November this year. Can I get some applause and love for global warming please? Anyway, a result of the warm weather are bugs flying and walking around in late November. Now this warmth won’t last forever. Eventually, we will be blanketed in snow and immersed in frigid cold temperatures. These nascent bugs will soon be frozen solid which leads me to ask one question …
What were the bug parents thinking of having babies in late fall?
Jim Flanigan Looks at the World 