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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

It Only Hurts When I Smirk: Farewell Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Tom Petty and Mike Campbell

Tom Petty and Bob Dylan

Tom Petty

Runnin' Down a Dream is a 2007 documentary film about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The four-hour documentary chronicles the history of the band, from its inception as Mudcrutch, right up to the 30th-anniversary concert in Petty's home town of Gainesville, Florida, on September 21, 2006, at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, University of Florida. The film features interviews with George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Johnny Depp, Jackson Browne, and more. Petty's solo career is also touched on, as is his time with The Traveling Wilburys.

The film was commercially released as part of a four-disc box set. The film spanned the first two discs, while the 30th anniversary concert and a CD of rare tracks were the components of the remaining two discs.

Monday, June 5, 2017

A Classic Dog Smirk...

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

From the Winning Smirk Dept.: Even Dogs Do It

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Smug Dog's Smirk

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Skeptical Smirk: Carl Kolchak

Darren McGavin Kolchak, the Night Stalker ABC 1974-1975

I don't know when exactly I was in this office last. Some ways, it seems like I never left. But no, that's not right. For at least a few days I was away, far away, in the hands of men with no faces and no names. They broke me down, broke my story down, telling me how it hadn't happened the way I claimed. At least, that's what I think they did, between injections. Memories fade fast enough without chemical help, but if I don't tell this story now, I don't think I ever will.

F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "The rich are different than you and me." They sure are. They got more money.

I promised I'd show up with a haircut, a new hat, and pressed suit... but I lie a lot.

There's two things that just can't be rushed - anyone who is paid by the hour, and an office-building elevator.

We all have rats, sir. You should see the one I work for.

Son, I've seen more dead bodies than you've had TV dinners.

Captain Leo Winwood and I had a relationship that was long and bloody, like the Crusades, only without the chivalry.

If you want a job done right, you just have to foul it up yourself.

You should meet my boss. He'd turn Buddha into a chain smoker.

Carl Kolchak: Exactly what don't you like about this hat?
Tony Vincenzo: What's under it.

Tony Vincenzo: You know, I once thought about entering the priesthood-...
Carl Kolchak: Then the Inquisition ended, and all of the fun went out of it for you.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Sleazebag Smirk: Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein

Looks a bit like Dr. Evil, doesn't he?

A smarmy smirk courtesy of Lloyd Blankfein the Financial Times 2009 Person of the Year.

Oh, so? The Big Picture blog quotes one insider summing up a Goldman Sachs practice:

"When you buy protection against an event that you have a hand in causing, you are buying fire insurance on someone else’s house and then committing arson.”

Here's some social accountability from the Follow the Money blog:

http://seeker401.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/lloyd-blankfein-financial-times-person-of-the-year/

Friday, December 21, 2012

Charlie Rose: A Smirk by Any Other Name..

Ah , smirkin' TV talking head Charlie Rose. To paraphrase the Bard,
"What's in a name? that which we call a smirk.
By any other name would be as sly."

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Master of the Slow Smirk: Jack Benny

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tardar Sauce "Tard," The Grumpy Cat

Who could resist this expressive internet celebrity?

Don Mangus Now on YouTube

I've now posted a series of my "Don-umentaries" on YouTube. I'm the new Oscar Levant. View at your own risk.

"Smirk: The Don Mangus Story"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6r9p6AaqGg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttKVQD5--ZY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRsZhmdVclI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVH-p4HaS58

Monday, December 3, 2012

Steve Martin On Goals (SNL Season 2 Episode 14)

Let's get smirked --- really smirked.

"Excuse me! I feel good tonight, because, uh.. well, I've finally got a goal in life, and that's.. that's what pleases me, is to be able to have a goal, and this is why I'm so happy, because -- it's important -- the thing you have to learn, in having a goal, is not to set an impossible goal, something too high you can never reach. You gotta have a series of smaller goals, that you can accomplish, and slowly work your way up. And this is what I have done. That's why I'm so happy. My goal: right now, I want to be the all-being master of time, space and dimension. Then, I want to go to Europe ---- I think."