Thread: If But One . . .

Obie,

Originally Posted by Obie

Thank you for the kind words on the books, my friend.

I have to thank you for making them available. I would not have noticed them otherwise, and it would have been my loss.

Originally Posted by Obie

By the way, I fell in love with Kim Novak when still living in Tehran, Iran, a long time ago. I skipped school one day to go to the cinema. The movie was Picnic, with Kim Novak and William Holden, based on the play by William Inge, and filmed in Newton, Kansas. Who can forget the scene on the river when Novak and Holden dance to "Moonglow"? It must have been about 1956 when I saw her. That was it: I've loved Kim Novak ever since.

Understandably, given the Frank Sinatra Kim Novak days

Originally Posted by Obie

Also Gene Tierney, in Laura, and, of course, Rita Hayworth in everything. Rita's scene in your video is when she sings (lip-sincs, again) "Put the Blame on Mame, Boy," when Johnny (Glenn Ford) drags her away from the dance floor. I have seen Gilda at least 50 times.

As have I. There is a remarkably vivid Lindy Hop scene in Berlin (of all places), and I dearly like the music.

Originally Posted by Obie

Speaking of one of the finer things in life, aside from Kim Novak and Rita Hayworth — straight razor shaving and all its trimmings. Love it.

There is nothing better in the world. I think we can agree on that easily. Except, maybe, a straight on a stick.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Brush making requires just a few people to keep us all happy - if Robin knows something different and can supply the proof, I'm prepared to eat my words.

I stand corrected, and can only offer my apologies to you, Rob. I hope you do not mind my calling you Rob, Rob. You know, my country does not have as rich a history in slave labour as yours. Therefore, I tend to keep too many things for granted. For which, again, sincere apologies. But I would greatly appreciate your explaining how a $5 silvertip badger brush knot from China can be manufactured without, shall we say, a competitive working environment?