DECEMBER 22, 2010
Take less than three minutes and watch the video at the address below;
I have been waiting for the remake of True Grit with Jeff Bridges in the John Wayne role for nearly a year. The Coen brothers have made some very good films over the years. They have also made some stinkers. They have worked with Jeff Bridges in the past, making The Big Lebowski together. From what I have read so far, they hit pay dirt with True Grit. I have not seen it yet but will soon. I have not read a review that was not positive. Matt Damon, playing the inept Texas Ranger first played by Glen Campbell, gets high marks along with Jeff Bridges. Not many actors want to redo a John Wayne character but Bridges pulls it off. The newcomer who plays Mattie Ross, Hailee Steinfeld, is supposed to be magnificent in her debut. It would not be hard to out act Kim Darby from the original film. Westerns are not made that often any more. I hope everybody goes to this one, making it a success and hopefully reviving the genre. Kevin Costner can’t do it alone.
Steve Landesberg, who played dry, intellectual detective Arthur Dietrich on the classic ABC sitcom 'Barney Miller,' has died. He was 65 years old at the time of his death. I always thought he was hilarious on the show, always trying to one up the rest of the detectives in the squad room. RIP.
The 2010 Census information is being released over a period of time. It is accurate through April, 2010. There are 308 million people in the United States. We are still growing but our growth is the smallest it has been since the Great Depression. For a little fun and a good conversation starter when family and friends are over for Christmas or New Years, go to;
Type in your name or any name and this census site will tell you how many people in America have the name you typed in. Be sure to answer the question that you are over 13 years old first or you will not get an answer! Have fun; make a guessing game about the answer. No cheating.
Other census facts released on Tuesday included;
· The five largest states by population are California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois. New York is the only state that has ranked in the top five since the first census in 1790.
· The five least populous states are Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota, Alaska and South Dakota.
· The Northeast maintains its 40-year run as the most densely populated region. Five of the original 13 states -- New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maryland -- have the most people per square mile. The states with some of the largest land mass -- Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota -- are the most sparsely populated.
· The geographic population center of the country continues to go west and south. In 1790, it was in Kent County, Md. Today it is in southern Missouri and, while the Census has not done the calculations, may be heading south toward Arkansas.
One of the new features of a census site is;
www.ApocaLuck.com
Go to this site; type in your city or zip code. It will tell you if your city or area will survive a nuclear attack. It is very uplifting.
Number 1 musical selections and the year!
December 22
1951
1959 Heartaches by the Number - Guy Mitchell
1967 Daydream Believer - The Monkees
1975 That’s the Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
1983 Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
1991 Black or White - Michael Jackson
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BRUCE A. BRENNAN
DEKALB, IL 60115
COPYRIGHT 2010
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