On the other hand he smoked five packs of cigarettes a day, as did Rod Serling, and, like Serling, it's impossible to find a photo of him without a cigarette. (Remember how Serling smoked through the on-camera Twilight Zone intros). And they both died very young.
It's terribly sad. I hate tobacco; I think it's the evil-est force on earth, just beating out Scientology. You pay them to kill you and they spend the money on lawyers, advertising and laboratories that make the product more addictive.
I need to retell the story about how my father gave me a cigarette when I asked for one when I was about six. I got very sick from it but it fixed me from ever smoking in my life. Well, a little Old Toby but that is totally different. I don't puke from a car or club filled with that kind of smoke. But tobacco my body naturally reject, violently.
He was a handsome man alright. I remember him from Westworld too but also The King and I, of course. And some movie about Ukrainian cossacks -- Taras Bulba or something like that.
He was great in everything. I love his whole vibe. If I could be ONE actor it would have been him. I saw him in the King and I once in New York when I was a teen and he was the man.
Do I remember right that, after he knew he had terminal cancer, he did a televised message that put the blame where it belonged: on cigarettes. Brave to the end.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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He was extremely cool.
On the other hand he smoked five packs of cigarettes a day, as did Rod Serling, and, like Serling, it's impossible to find a photo of him without a cigarette. (Remember how Serling smoked through the on-camera Twilight Zone intros). And they both died very young.
It's terribly sad. I hate tobacco; I think it's the evil-est force on earth, just beating out Scientology. You pay them to kill you and they spend the money on lawyers, advertising and laboratories that make the product more addictive.
I need to retell the story about how my father gave me a cigarette when I asked for one when I was about six. I got very sick from it but it fixed me from ever smoking in my life. Well, a little Old Toby but that is totally different. I don't puke from a car or club filled with that kind of smoke. But tobacco my body naturally reject, violently.
From the pose ... he would have been a cool.."Lex Luthor"....
... only remember seeing him in Westworld.... good relentless "Villain"....
He was a handsome man alright. I remember him from Westworld too but also The King and I, of course. And some movie about Ukrainian cossacks -- Taras Bulba or something like that.
He was great in everything. I love his whole vibe. If I could be ONE actor it would have been him. I saw him in the King and I once in New York when I was a teen and he was the man.
Do I remember right that, after he knew he had terminal cancer, he did a televised message that put the blame where it belonged: on cigarettes. Brave to the end.
It will break your heart that commercial. He is so sincere and so wishing he could stop the whole world from smoking.
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