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August 31, 2004
Thugs 2
I love this picture of my thugs and I standing in a kitchen.

That substantial black mug in my hand was the coffee cup I received when I was a
radio talk show host. My show was called Monorail to AtomLand.
“Thug” and “mug” are two of my favorite words. They also rhyme. I will use them
in a sentence:
“Yesterday, I looked into the mirrah and realized that the mug staring back at
me wasn’t a shady thug at all because my mug am thug.” It makes no sense except
to me.

Posted by RAD at 09:51 AM | Comments (1)
August 30, 2004
husk speaks
For anyone that knows my antics and I, they are familiar with me leaving
telephone messages on their voicemails and answering machines. Allison today
mentioned my weekend string of messages that I left for her in Maryland. I am
not stalking her.
I enjoy leaving weird if not disturbing messages for people. My main love is
leaving sandwich order messages. Usually my wacky, stuttering, double-talking
ethnicy voice rambles on about fresh ingredients and must reiterate the fact
that I want my sammich heaving to the point of splitting, the goodly ingredients
dribbling out the sides!
If you ever give me your telephone number, be advised that you will receive such
messages from me sometime. It’s a Russ Dale mannerism I have been proud to carry
out since I could speak the English language. Be it a sammich order, a monlogue,
a German birthday serenade, a song and dance number or senseless husk speaks, I
relish leaving those wacky messages for those who are not answering their phone.

Posted by RAD at 01:13 PM | Comments (3)
His Boots
An oldie but a goodie:
His Boots by RAD (1992)
He walked in the room
with his steel-tipped boots.
They’re ugly as sin but he’s a nice guy.
People start to stare.
A trendy girlie walks up to him and tells him how ugly his boots really are.
“Thanks for sharin’,” he said as he used his steel toe to kick her ignorant ass.
Das Ende
This poem was written for an ugly pair of boots that I wore in high school. They
were blue, red and green generic Doc Martins. Everyone made fun of my ugly boots
and me. Everyone made fun of my ugly generic Doc Martins. I stood tall and wore
them, never afraid to display my unique fashion sense with pride.
Posted by RAD at 10:42 AM | Comments (1)
August 29, 2004
refresh
I shaved off my beard, mustache and soul patch. Now I look younger. It's time to
refresh the face for the growing of the fall and winter beard. I am a member of
the OGFHC (Official Gentleman's Facial Hair Club).

I hate the way I look without facial hair
Speaking of looking young, I was tooling throught the picture archive and found
this:

Russ and Meg in the Rangeview HS Language Lab circa 1993
I still look the same save a luscious head of hair.
Posted by RAD at 04:36 PM | Comments (6)
August 27, 2004
9/11 attack toy
There are people out there involved in some twisted toy making. Somewhere, a
sweatshop of little boys and girls are assembling this recently recalled 9/11
attack toy that was packaged in more than 14,000 bags of candy. The product
number was even 9011.

9/11 attack toy is fun for the whole family
It’s fun for the whole family … especially for the youngest jihadest in the
bunch. The toy is not offensive to me. I see it more as a damn gutsy candy toy
surprise. Other toys in the candy were whistles and other small toys.
LITTLE CINDY: Mommie lookie and what I’m playing with.
MOMMIE: Chuck that filthy thing away!
LITTLE CINDY: (crying) But it’s MY jet crashing into the World Trade Center toy!
MOMMIE: (smacks Cindy) No more toys for you!
LITTLE CINDY: (wails)
Posted by RAD at 06:49 PM | Comments (2)
Junk Mail
Thanks Ticketmaster ... ... ... for nothing.
--
From: Ticketmaster
Reply-To: Ticketmaster
To: FLIGHT0001@HOTMAIL.COM
Subject: Don't miss Hanson
Date: 27 Aug 2004 09:48:29 -0700
Paramount Theatre
Denver, CO
Thu, 09/30/04

Posted by RAD at 03:23 PM | Comments (3)
I admit something horrid...
I am coming clean today. I play Britney's Dance Beat on the Play Station 2.

Britney needs backup dancers for her next tour. Only the best will make the cut.
I am the one! Did you hear what I said? Only the best dancers will get to join
Britney on stage mofo’s! I shake my fist at you in triumph for I am one of those
dancers. Patoey!
I AM ONE OF BRITNEY’S DANCERS! ME! NOT YOU! I CAN CLICK THE CONTROL PAD BUTTONS
WITH SUCH PRECISION THAT I WIN! I CAN JAB AND JIVE TO HER SONGS AND LEAD MYSELF
TO VICTORY! ME! ME! I AM THE CONQUEROR! I AM A BRITNEY SPEARS BACKUP DANCER!
I told the clerk at the store that it was for my niece. I paid less than 15
bucks for it.
Posted by RAD at 09:52 AM | Comments (4)
August 26, 2004
'Super Earth'

A “Super Earth” has been found orbiting star mu Arae just 50 light-years away.
No planet so small has ever been detected around a normal star. Two other
planets orbit mu Arae as well. Our ability to detect extrasolar planets is
increasing.
Check out the Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia.
Posted by RAD at 08:01 AM | Comments (0)
August 25, 2004
Strangers on my Flight

You are either with Frank or are with the terrorists. Strangers on my Flight.
It’s hilarious. This is a song so sound is important.
Posted by RAD at 01:56 PM | Comments (1)
"FEASTING WITH WEENIS" SCRIPT COMMENTS
If you were fortunate enough to get an early draft of my script to read, I will
put script comments here. I've already received some feedback. The script has
changed drastically and I am sure will keep being changed until the final
deadline.
Do you want to read draft v 1.2? Send me an email and I will email you the Word
document. Excelsior!
Posted by RAD at 07:27 AM | Comments (3)
August 22, 2004
Ugly T-shirt Night
It was “Ugly T-shirt Night” at church this evening. I wore one of my
characteristic ugly/beautiful Hawaiian shirts. As I scanned the crowd, I
marveled at people’s perceptions of ugly. I spied one fellow wearing the most
hideous green, red and orange-patterned shirts I have ever seen. I approached
this guy:
ME: That shirt is so ugly it’s beautiful.
SOME GUY: Uh … thanks.
ME: You’ve got guts wearing that shirt in public. I like ugly shirts, but I
wouldn’t have the courage to wear that shirt even tonight, Ugly T-shirt Night.
SOME GUY: It’s Ugly T-shirt Night?
ME: (pointing to the left) Whoa there’s my pal Meghen. I’m Russ. Nice meeting
you. Have a good evening.
My exit was graceful yet swift.
Posted by RAD at 10:00 PM | Comments (5)
August 21, 2004
auto accidents
Is it weird that I like taking pictures of automobile accidents?


Posted by RAD at 08:04 PM | Comments (0)
August 20, 2004
"Feasting with Bo"
A Game of Fame: Elway vs. Montana flag football game that was supposed to happen
tonight has been postponed until Friday October 1, 2004. PAGH! Looks like my
Friday night plans have fallen through.
In other news, I have titled my sitcom “Feasting with Bo” and am almost done
with the pilot episode to be sent into Bravo for their Situation: Comedy
television show. Once draft one is complete, if anyone would like to read it for
constructive criticism and suggestion purposes, please send me an email today so
I can add you to the email list. I’m pretty excited about this and would
definitely like feedback. Thanks.
Happy Friday.
Posted by RAD at 08:56 AM | Comments (0)
August 19, 2004
Well I’ll be damned. I’m wet! It’s raining.
Rain fell for nearly 12 hours straight beginning yesterday afternoon. More than
an inch and a half of rain fell in Denver during a 24-hour period setting an all
time record.
During the torrent, as walls of water fell from the skies, I pulled out my Nokia
3650 cellular phone and fired up the My-Cast Doppler Radar and marveled as the
storm progressed over the area. Yes … I am a tech nerd. I get satisfaction in
watching the workings of the storm above my head from visible infrared satellite
imagery to cloud cover loops to the extendo forecast … all in the palm of my
hand. Muhaha. Muhahahaha. Only in this space age can technology allow a cellular
phone to have an email address, internet, camera, games, voice and video
recorder, calendar, text messaging and DOPPLER RADAR. We live in truly amazing
times.
My phone also has other accoutrements of which I shall not brag about due to
radholey security issues. Believe me. They are cool.
Posted by RAD at 11:17 AM | Comments (2)
Russ the legless
Here is a really good picture of my sister and I at our 10-year high school
reunion. This picture would be perfect except for the fact that it looks like I
have no left leg! DISTURBING! LOOK AT IT! WHERE IS MY LEG!? I know I have a leg,
but according to this picture, I am legless … propping myself up on my sister
just to stand tall. Freakish.

Posted by RAD at 07:26 AM | Comments (7)
August 18, 2004
NO WORDS 9

Posted by RAD at 06:09 PM | Comments (0)
I Laugh at this Wannabe

Can one look any more ridiculous than this nameless vampire/clove smoker
brandishing a wannabe staff/stick whilst dressed all in black and perched
unattractively atop a brick structure? Beware Gandalf! This chick’s A CASTER OF
HELLFIRE! The picture made me laugh so I had to post it here.
Feel free to jeer and mock along with me.
Posted by RAD at 11:51 AM | Comments (6)
Chickity China the Chinese chicken
Have you read NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration? Do it.
We’re about 10 years away from Personal Aircraft. This is good coz I’m sick of
driving to Kansas.
Science and Politics collide in this election year. I’m happy about Bush’s
‘Renewed Spirit of Discovery’ but his administration has … PAGH! No comment. One
word: X-38! Few words: ISS Alpha pawned off to Russians. I think Bush is more
bent on world domination and destruction than the push for knowledge and
experience when it comes to space.
Space is just not priority right now. It’s about getting reelected, using the
9/11 tragedy to help make it happen, making the world hate America,
unsuccessfully trying to produce more jobs and fumbling while 'bettering' the
economy. I’m voting for John Kerry.
If Bush gets reelected, terrorism recruitment goes up, the world continues to
despise America and I fear the world will be thrust into a nuclear conflict
quicker than one can say “evil doer.” America needs a change before it’s too
late. It may already be too late.
Regardless of who is elected President, that person needs our support. The
bastard terrorists are bound to strike American soil again. It’s only a matter
of time. I think it’ll get more horrible before it gets better.
Posted by RAD at 09:49 AM | Comments (1)
August 17, 2004
Behind you! A Succubus!
Days have passed since I did write here
On the radhole
Oh sweet radhole
Absence from writing here
Janky, jonky radhole
Flippy, floppy radhole
My public calls for me to write on the radhole
Oh sweet radhole
Language seeks the radhole
Have you ever seen a radhole?
Sloppy, slippy radhole?
It take yer pain away.
Fist-olas of radhole
Watch for the Succubus*
Ende
*A lewd female demon or goblin, which takes on the illusory appearance of a
female human being and seeks sexual intercourse with men, usually while they are
asleep.
Posted by RAD at 10:09 AM | Comments (7)
August 13, 2004
Words 2
Back in March, I talked about WORDS. There are words in the English language
that are often not used enough. Some of my favorites include: festering,
disturbing, dander, supple, mock, jeer, scum, thwart, filthy and the most evil
of all … rubbermaid.
Miss Meg makes me laugh. Particularly with this comment in an email: “Yesterday
I read your blog and recognized the word dastardly, a word I have not heard
since high school and only heard from your gob. Over the years, I thought about
using it once or twice, but wasn't sure I could pull it off. Good word.”
Dastardly is a great word, but not as good as GOB! Anyone who uses the word gob
is okay by me.
Grab a piece of paper and jot down a few words that you use frequently. Use them
in a sentence. It’s fun. Do it!
I leave you with this quote by Khan Noonian Singh: "I'll chase him 'round the
moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round perdition's flames
before I give him up!"
Posted by RAD at 09:58 AM | Comments (5)
BELOVED CHOCOLATE CHONG KILLED
BREAKING NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
radhole headquarters: Denver, Colorado
August 13, 2004
RELEASE: 17-0001-0999
BELOVED CHOCOLATE CHONG KILLED
ATHENS, GREECE -- In a freak accident this Friday the 13th morning, Chocolate
Chong, world-renowned Diva and thug, was killed by a stray javelin while
preparing for the 2004 Olympic Games, the first time the games have returned to
their birthplace since 1896.
Chong was the mascot of little known US Javelin chucker Kiki McWomack. As Chong
was preparing an opening ceremony dance routine, tragedy struck. “I didn't mean
to impale my beloved Chong mascot,” said a tearful McWomack, “I had never thrown
that far and can only attribute my unnaturally long throw to Chong’s
inspiration!” The javelin pierced Chong’s good heart. His final words were
reported as being: “Tell Olympic mascots Athena and Phevos that I
---uggghhh…oggh.”

2004 Olympic Mascots Athena and Phevos
The world record for a Javalin throw by a man is 323 ft 1 in. Miss McWomack’s
throw was estimated to be 492 feet, well beyond the scoring surface and into the
rehearsal space where Chong was dancing.
Chong, a squalor survivor, overcame all odds and only wanted to give back to his
community. He volunteered teaching classes about the space program, tried his
hands at being a bodyguard, created “The Chocolate,” which is a universal sign
of confidence and peace plus an obscure sign of happiness and self-worth. He had
his own clothing line called Chong Wear, was an occasional mascot for the Tejon
St. Pub Crawl, supported the Apollo lunar landings, played steel drums and was
an overall peaceful man with nothing but good in his heart. This video,
completed in 2004, is a fitting testament to his jocular self.
No charges will be filed against McWomack at this time and she has dropped out
of the Olympic games due to her overwhelming grief.
Chong’s best friend, Russell Dale, made a brief statement:
“Today we lost a legend. Pierre Chocolat Chongé was a hero. The world mourns his
loss. In the words of McCoy in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, “He really isn’t
dead as long as we remember him.” Fret not friends. Like the epic science
fiction movies of old, there will always be a glimmer of hope that Chong will be
back. He was a fictional character and as with all fictional characters, there
can be a way for him to be rewritten back into our story. Do not cry. I think we
have not seen the last of Chocolate Chong. Thank you.”
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Posted by RAD at 08:29 AM
August 12, 2004
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog DVD Review
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (2004)
This DVD is a gem in my collection. Never before gathered in one spot can a man
using a puppet as a venue be so insulting and degrading to all men and women,
celebrities or no. It’s one of the great pieces of comedy art ever created.
Being a Star Wars fan, I was delighted to see Triumph mocking and jeering at all
of the nerds in their little Ewok and Jedi costumes waiting in line to see Star
Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. I particularly laughed at Triumph talking
to contestants auditioning for American Idol. He is brutal. Too bad it was on
Late Night with Conan O’Brien instead of cable. The network censored too many
things in my opinion. Cable TV is where Triumph would really flourish.
I’m not claiming to be a hater or one who enjoys slinging slurs, but living
vicariously through a cigar smoking dog puppet with Robert Smigel’s hand shoved
up its rear-end really means a lot to me. It means I don’t have to do it. It’s
all about the comedy in my opinion. Smigel does a great job with improvisation
while his prepared shtick is also good. This DVD caters to a certain
demographic; I guess one that I fall into. It may not be for the pure of heart.
I’m crude but a goodly kind of crude. Rent or buy it today. Do it! Or you can
borrow mine.
It’s good for a laugh.

Robert Smigel
Ultimately, what I’m trying to get at is about the masks we all wear. Masks
provide a freedom to be someone other than you are. Be it an afro wig such as my
alter ego Chocolate Chong, a dog puppet or a Halloween mask, each provides it’s
own special way of security that lets inhibitions flow. Actors wear all sorts of
masks. I’m working on shedding my masks.
Do you wear a mask? Do you act differently in public than you do with your
friends or family? I think we all do to some degree or another.

Posted by RAD at 05:19 PM | Comments (1)
Tunguska
The word of the day is Tunguska. Say it with me now. Tun-gus-ka. At 7:17 AM on
June 30, 1908, a mysterious explosion occurred in the skies over Siberia.
Theorized to be a comet or a meteor, Russian researchers now say debris of an
alien spaceship has been found in Siberia.
The Tunguska blast remains one of the 20th century's biggest scientific
mysteries.
I look forward to seeing more about this. Will the mainstream media follow this
story? I don’t think so.
Posted by RAD at 09:20 AM | Comments (0)
August 11, 2004
Elway To Face Montana One Last Time
Friday, August 20, 2004, is “John Elway Football Celebration Day” to celebrate
John Elway's induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.

A Game of Fame: Elway vs Montana is at INVESCO Field At Mile High at 08:00 PM
that night. John Elway and his Broncos all-star team play against Joe Montana
and his NFL all-stars in a star-studded flag football game. My mom and I are
going! Here is where I am seated: Section 104, Row 33, Seats 15 and 16. For you
visual people, here is a map screenshot:

Every ticket purchase earns a free ELWAY BOBBLEHEAD! One canna go wrong with
that.
We also attended the “Goodbye Mile High” flag football game on September 15,
2001. The game was the final one played at the old Mile High Stadium before it
was torn down to build a parking lot for INVESCO Field. It was a sad event with
close to 40,000 people. Many a fond memory was made while watching games at Mile
High Stadium. Too bad the new stadium has corporate sponsorship and is called
INVESCO Field. They should have called it “Moons Over My Hammy” Stadium or
something wonderful like say … MILE HIGH STADIUM!


Posted by RAD at 08:41 AM | Comments (2)
August 10, 2004
What a Good Boy Lyrics
“I wake up scared, I wake up strange.
I wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever going to change.
I wake up scared, I wake up strange
and everything around me stays the same.”
– What a Good Boy, Barenaked Ladies


Posted by RAD at 02:00 PM | Comments (2)
Situation: Comedy
Coming to Bravo in 2005 is Situation: Comedy.
THE CONTEST
If you think you've got an idea for the next great sitcom, read the rules, fill
out the application and send them your script. The writers of the best five
scripts will be flown to Los Angeles for in-person pitch meetings with industry
experts, and the best two pitches will be developed into 15-minute presentations
that will air on Bravo. Viewers will then vote for their favorite, and the top
vote-getter will pocket a cash prize of $25,000, and exclusive representation
for one year to help launch a successful writing career in film and TV.
All submissions must be postmarked by September 18, 2004 to be eligible.
THE SERIES
The search for the next great sitcom will be documented in a ten-episode series
that will bring viewers behind the scenes and through the realities of turning
words on a page into a TV-ready presentation. Watch as two promising young
writers go through the process of casting, rewrites, rehearsals, taping and
post-production, in the hopes of getting their foot in the door, their hands on
a pile of cash, and a rave review from the only critic who really matters: the
viewers.
I DO IT!
I’m preparing several scripts this very moment. Keep your fingers crossed. More
to come as the deadline draws neigh.
Posted by RAD at 09:37 AM | Comments (0)
August 09, 2004
Jon Halinkowski Funeral Reception
Information can be found here for Jon Halinkowski's Funeral Reception. Here is
the basic information:
Date: Tuesday, August 10th
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: 2659 S. Newcombe St.
Lakewood, CO 80227
Dinner should be more or less provided, and there will be time during the course
of the night to speak about Jon if you have any interest in doing so.
(The location is near Jon's burial site [Fort Logan National Cemetery]. See the
link for detailed information.)

Posted by RAD at 07:33 AM | Comments (1)
August 08, 2004
The Comeback King
Today Number 7, John Elway, the greatest quarterback of all time, was inducted
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. His emotional speech brought
tears to my eyes. Thanks John for all of the great football memories this Denver
Bronco fan will never forget. There will never be another Elway.
Posted by RAD at 02:39 PM | Comments (2)
Thoughts on the reunion
My 10 Year High School Reunion has come and gone. It was a great time overall. I
enjoyed seeing my old peers again. What bummed me out was that only a handful of
my massive class attended. My sister and I had a good time.
Kemper, a Droog and classmate who failed to attend the festivities, was there in
shady spirit. Behind my back, using spy-like tactics and nefarious strategy, he
submitted a brief biography written by his own hand, which was included in the
official event memory book. It’s accurate although I cannot confirm or deny the
existence of my spouse and children. It is as if I wrote it myself but cannot
remember doing it. Kemper captured my witty prose style and colorful use of the
English language superbly.
Excerpted from the Rangeview High School Class of 1994 10 Year Reunion Memory
Book:
Russell Alan Dale
1291 Pearl St. Denver, CO 80247 (a 7-11 on Capitol “Crack” Hill in Denver!)
EMAIL: flight0001@hotmail.com
SPOUSE: Laura, Semi-Professional Chanteuse
CHILDREN: Delron 10, Russell Jr. 6, Cletus 4, Na Phu Le 18 mos.
WHAT’S UP: Living, writing, www.rad2020.com, www.radhole.com, GO THERE NOW! In
the past decade, I have filled a number of roles including a top-secret janitor,
small town radio shock-jock, amateur conspiracy theorist and I am an aspiring
3rd party presidential candidate (RAD 2020 tell your friends). I enjoy Pilates,
long walks next to the Aurora wetlands and Pinochle. Plus, I’m a Scorpio!
MEMORIES: Festering in the heat on graduation day, the Droogs, the theatre, the
Raider Revue. It was my glory days at Rangeview where I first honed my
particular brand of humor. I remember an incident backstage at a high school
play when I convinced a girl that I was allergic to the dark until she was in
tears. Also, my run for Senior Class President taught me much about leaching my
way into the Halls of Power.
On a side note, Chocolate Chong made a grand entrance and made himself known to
my former classmates who embraced his likes with joy, hateful looks, awe and
soft whispers. Reunion picture galleries can be found here and here. Enjoy.

Posted by RAD at 02:21 PM | Comments (5)
August 07, 2004
10 Year Reunion Night One
A cheapy picture gallery of my 1994 10 year high school reunion! Commentary,
more pictures and reflections to come. The second part of the reunion is
tonight. Chocolate Chong will be in da haus!
Posted by RAD at 08:11 AM | Comments (9)
August 04, 2004
Hero
--Hero -- A MELT film -- 2004 --
It's a big file so save it to your computer first and thank goodness you have
high speed internet...It took 3 hours and 20 minutes to upload this baby via
56k. It's well worth it. Let me know what you think. --rad

Chong_Web_l.mov 30 MB
Right click and 'Save Target As.' Quicktime required. It's free.
Posted by RAD at 10:32 PM | Comments (3)
Mars Life and Moon Rocks
I love reading the website Space.com. It is always filled with a lot of spacey
related things. Dur! Space is a passion of mine.

Opportunity and her shadow
The twin Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity are still trekking across the
Martian surface. Here is an interesting article from Denver about how all of the
factors necessary to constitute a habitat for life as we know it exists on Mars
today. That’s awesome. Read the article and look at the attached pictures. We
won’t really find out anything of significance until man walks on Mars. It’s
only a matter of time.
I personally believe that life exists elsewhere in the universe, including on
Mars. This belief also brings me to a quandary when it comes to organized
religion. For you hardcore Bible readers out there, can the translation of the
Bible account for Extrasolar planets and life on other worlds? When God created
the heaven and the Earth, did God also create all other forms of life in the
vast expanse of the unknown universe? Was God creating microbial life on Mars
and Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in his own image? My scientific mind has many,
many questions.
This Lunar-related article is very interesting as well. This is the story of a
piece of the moon that was knocked off less than 9,700 years ago and crashed
into the Earth as a meteorite. They believe they know which crater on the Moon
is linked to this moon rock found on Earth. Fascinating.
Here's the apparent sequence of violence recorded in the meteorite that was
found:
· A colossal asteroid impact about 3.9 billion years ago formed the
720-mile-wide (1,160 kilometer) Imbrium Basin on the surface of the moon.
Crushed and molten rock solidified to form the main material in Sayh al Uhaymir
169.
· The rock was reformed 2.8 billion years ago in an impact that carved the
Lalande crater, creating a blanket of ejected material.
· A third impact about 200 million years ago in the crater ejecta blanket around
Lalande brings rock to the surface that will later head toward Earth. High
concentrations of thorium and other rare elements reveal the meteorite came from
an area around Lalande known to contain similar elements, based on data
collected by the Clementine and Lunar Prospector missions.
· An impact less than 9,700 years ago kicked the rock toward Earth and falls in
present-day Oman.
Posted by RAD at 09:26 AM | Comments (1)
August 03, 2004
radhole Business Cards

simple, elegant, painless
Posted by RAD at 04:32 PM | Comments (2)
Toht The Creepy Guy
Allison refers to Toht as The Creepy Guy in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of
the Lost Ark (1981). I know him better as Ronald Lacey.
Lacey’s role in Raiders was stupendous. He was the eerie man in black who
delivered the classic lines “We are - hehe - not thirsty,” and “The man is
nefarious. I hope for your sake that he has not yet acquired it," and "You
Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions." He
is Toht. Bow before him! And one cannot forget the coat hanger/implement of
torture shtick! It worked in Raiders while failed miserably in 1941. The
Spielberg finally got it right.
Toht got his in the end when his face melted. That’s a premiere event in cinema
history. Anybody who’s anybody knows not to look when the Ark of the Covenant is
opened! Toht should have known better.

Lacey also played President Widmark in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across
the 8th Dimension (1984) Lacey died on 15 May, 1991.
Posted by RAD at 09:02 AM | Comments (3)
August 02, 2004
SCUM OF THE EARTH CHURCH
"To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally
treated, we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed,
we bless; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up until this moment we have
become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.”
-1 Corinthians 4:11-13

Posted by RAD at 10:07 AM | Comments (0)