Forgotten TV Shows I Would Like to See Again on DVD

In no particular order:

Don Adams' Screen Test
Animals Animals Animals
Make a Wish
Norm
The Alvin Show
Fernwood 2Night/America 2Night
The Great American Dream Machine
When Things Were Rotten
The Bob Newhart Show (1961 version)
Vision On
The Brady Brides
The Bradys
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
The Goodies
CPO Sharkey
Silver Spoons
A Few Minutes With Stan Hooper
Curiosity Shop
Delta House
The Paul Hogan Show
The Beagles
Fridays
Herman's Head
International Festival of Animation
It's About Time
Michael Nesmith in Television Parts
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
The New Show
Operation Petticoat
Quark
Square Pegs
It's Garry Shandling's Show
The Great American Dream Machine
The Mouse Factory
Make a Wish
Marshal Efron's Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School
Marlo and the Magic Movie Machine

And...
Mother's Little Network
Sgt. Swell

If anyone has any more information on these, please let me know. This list is not complete. I know you can view some of these at the Museum of Radio and Television in New York and Los Angeles, but I would like a DVD release...

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Al Feldstein

Well, I met Al Feldstein for the first time ever at Wondercon on Saturday, March 3, 2006. I was telling my non-comic book friends this for weeks and they all said, "Who?" Then I mentioned that he wrote all of the "Tales From the Crypt" stories and edited "Mad" for 30 years, then they respected him. It's too bad that Al doesn't get the recognition that Stan Lee or Walt Disney has, because he did more!

I had Al sign my "Tales of Terror/EC Companion" book, for which Al did a new front cover. Al also signed a print that he was offering for sale. One of the prints was similar to the cover of "Tales of Terror" but featured William M. Gaines in the central position. Al revealed that this painting was done in response to the "Tales of Terror" cover painting.

Recently, my dad has been downloading old children's records and two of them "Rumplestilskin" and "Tom Thumb" feature early Al Feldstein artwork on the sleeve. I asked Al about these and he remembered them well. They were done in 1945, long before he worked for EC and were done as a favor to a relative of his. There was supposed to be a third one, but as Al was not getting paid to do these, he rejected the third one and it was never done. I asked about the original paintings and he said that they were probably stored up in his attic and when he divorced his wife, he believes that she got it and probably tossed them out.

I also mentioned that the first time I had seen Al was on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1977. Al revealed that he rode in a limo clear from New York City to Philadelphia to make his appearance. My recollections of the interview was that he was discussing the recent "Rocky" movie parody and he discussed the history of "Mad" for "Mad's" 25th Anniversary.

Al also confirmed why he left "Mad" which was because he felt that the publication was getting a bit stale and would do better with color and advertising. Ironically, "Mad" is now in color and has advertising, but the way he said he would do it is to have advertisers that were suited for "Mad" instead of just random advertising like "Mad" does now. I asked Al what he thought of the current "Mad" and he politely said that he thought John Ficarra was a good editor, but the magazine is basically not as good as it used to be.

Also, Al and William M. Gaines were at odds from 1985 (when Al left) to 1992 (Gaines' death), but they still communicated. He left "Mad" while pulling down a huge salary. Apparently, he was one of the highest paid editors in the country at the time of his retirement.

I asked him about the Amicus "Tales From the Crypt" and "Vault of Horror" films. He said that there is nothing that he knows about that would keep them from releasing them to DVD. They just haven't. In regards to the "Tales From the Crypt" TV show, he didn't receive credit for writing the material, because apparently the TV show producers wanted Al to sign a release absolving them from all blame should they find that any of the stories used were not original and that Al would have to take the blame and any financial responsibility should anyone take them to court.

Al didn't want to sign this agreement and called Gaines about it. Gaines said to cross out the part he didn't like and sign anyway. Al did just that and never received any on screen credit for his contributions. Pity.

Anyway, he was a very nice man and I'm glad I met him.

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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How I Watch DVD Box Sets

I tend to view things in order on the disc on any box set I buy, unless there are a lot of extras, then I tend to view those first.

Example: On any given "Looney Tunes" set, I will watch the extras, then I will watch the 60 cartoons in order on the disc, then I will go back and re-watch (actually listen to, kind of like radio, while I'm typing an article or working on my computer) the cartoons with commentary.

I also try to buy the boxes in season order, but since I like to get things on sale or used as much as possible, I sometimes buy them out of order.

Those are my DVD neuroses.
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Learning Things

Starting a new job is always an interesting adventure, because you always have that learning curve that is very strange. Some companies are more forgiving than others. Some do extensive training, some do none at all. This is why there haven't been too many blogs lately. More later.

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American Idol

Not a big fan of "American Idol" mainly because I am not a big fan of singing competitions in general. I used to like "The Gong Show" because of the goofy acts and actually liked the initial episodes of "America's Got Talent" until the talented people rose up in the ranks and the crazy acts were sent home. Never like "Star Search" much either.

Anyway, so I am watching "The Today Show" many times over the past few weeks and each time "American Idol" plays a new episode, "Today Show" devotes an entire segment to it. Now "Idol" airs on FOX and "Today Show" on NBC. NBC always belly-aches about not having high ratings on their primetime shows, yet they devote time on their "news" programming promoting the other network. This is stupid.

NBC get a clue. Stop promoting your competition and come up with something more worthwhile to watch, or stop complaining about your ratings since you obviously like FOX's programming more.

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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BUSH IS AN IDIOT!!!

I rarely watch Bush's speeches on the TV anymore because of the way he farts and sputters around to say what he really wants to say which is: I want to go to war with every enemy in such a messed-up way so that the US will permanently be at war for no good reason except just to keep the military employed. In other words, why don't we just fucking bite the bullet and just declare war on the whole fucking world and draft fucking everybody and nuke fucking everybody in the name of peace?

Bush's plan all along is to escalate the war so that the succeeding president (hopefully a Republican in his mind) will be in office for two terms. For some idiotic reason, we ALWAYS re-elect Presidents while we are at war.

Also, WHY CAN'T BUSH CALL THIS WAR A CIVIL WAR???!!!

I don't like Dennis Miller anymore either. On his appearance on Leno's show last night he said that Bush has kept the peace on his watch for over 2000 days with no terrorist attacks and that's why he like Bush. Well Dennis, it could have been longer if he prevented 9/11 which I felt that he could have since I've been reading the "9/11 Report". Also, haven't we gotten enough REVENGE on our enemies since more soldiers have died in this war than died in the World Trade Center terrorist attack?

I know I am going all over the map, but I am going to make a plea to all of our enemies and friends worldwide to urge Bush to send our troops home. That is the highest honor we can give our troops. I am proud of our troops and to send them home would mean that we are respecting their efforts.

I love America, but not this president...

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Snakes on a Plane is Lame

Finally saw "Snakes on a Plane" last night. Now I didn't have high hopes for this, but this exceeded my already low expectations. It's unbelievably moronic!! And this comes from someone who can stand cheesy Disney and Hammer films. It looks as if it was done by some teenagers who happened to have a budget and the ability to lure some top rank talent. Now maybe that was the point, but it certainly wasn't promoted that way. If they promoted it as a comedy like "The Big Bus", I might have bought into it a little bit more, but it actually was kind of plodding and boring, despite some nudity and goofy scenes of people being swallowed whole by snakes. Kenan Thompson did the best job as he seemed to act like this was another stupid movie like "Good Burger" (which I love) and didn't take anything seriously. Samuel L. Jackson tried to take it more straight and came off looking like a buffoon and overacting in the process. It's embarrassingly bad. I used to joke "What's 'Snakes on the Plane' about?" Now I know. It's about 105 minutes too long...

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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All The Crawling Text on TV

I am sick of all the text crawls and large type and logos that appear nowadays on TV. I guess everyone's afraid of someone copying someone else's work, but all that crap is so distracting. Comedian Lewis Black did a bit on one of his records where he forced CNN to remove all of the text crawls while he was being interviewed, and they did.

The problem is the text distracts you from the visual and since it zips by so fast, you don't get to read the text and so you get nothing. Newton Minnow talked about TV being a vast wasteland...well with this and tabloid "entertainment" shows like "Entertainment Tonight", "Extra", etc. and "reality" shows like "Survivor" and subpar action/adventure shows that are "X-Files" rehashes and subpar comedies about families and friends I don't care about and aren't funny, and "educational/instructional" shows that don't do either function, there's nothing to watch anymore on TV.

TV has finally become what radio became in the 50s and 60s: no shows and a whole lot of meaningless filler. I watch old movies and TV shows and listen to old radio shows to see and hear what was when people could write, actors could act and celebrity private lives were kept more private.

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Pebble Beach AT&T Golf

Well, once again I am helping out on the filming of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament. This is the sixth or seventh time I've done this in the last 20 years and I must say that I do have fun doing it. The footage will probably air on the weekend and usually there are many celebrities such as Bill Murray and George Lopez among others. Anyway, gotta go and sleep, because tomorrow will be a long day...

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times! available in comic book stores everywhere!

I forgot to mention this yesterday, but on January 31, 2007, my book, "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" was released to comic book stores nationwide. Now you can purchase in person if you want to peruse the contents before buying.

Also, I got a good write up by Bud Plant. Check out the following links:

http://budplant.com/product.asp?pn=BOTHA&bhcd2=1170302864
and
http://budplant.com/article.asp?ai=38

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
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Saturday Night Live Season 2

I do hope they put season 2 of Saturday Night Live on DVD. I love season 1, but season 2 was actually better. Some highlights: The Rutles, George Harrison, John Belushi singing with Joe Cocker as Joe Cocker, Puppy Uppers and Doggie Downers, Adopt Belushi for Christmas, Little Chocolate Donuts, Polaroid American Cheese Camera, Jeopardy 1999, Hollywood Bingo, The Kinks, Bill Murray's debut, The Coneheads debut, more Mr. Bill, Steve Martin (twice!), and Paul Simon in a turkey costume...
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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Sesame Street Old School

I'm diggin' Sesame Street Old School, a three DVD set that contains the first episode of each of the first five seasons of Sesame Street. My only complaint is that I wish there were more and I wish they had the complete set of certain recurring gags like the "I'm going to paint a __" and the series where the chef stumbles down the stairs after announcing what desserts he's holding. Otherwise, more...MORE. The best part...NO ELMO!!

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My Harvey Book is a Success!!

Just an FYI on how successful my book, "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" has been on Lulu. For the first week of 2007, the book ranked #1 for the week, #3 for the month of January, and #130 of all time (of over 30,000 books)!

Why don't you order your copy today!!

Click on any of the various links...

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Monty Python Remastered!

The members of Monty Python have remastered and added bonus tracks to 8 of their original album CDs from the 70s. I think this is the first time for a comedy act to do this. For those who don't know, here's a listing of all their albums:

1. Monty Python's Flying Circus - 1970
2. Another Monty Python Record - 1971
3. Monty Python's Previous Record - 1972
4. Matching Tie and Handkerchief - 1973
5. Live at Drury Lane - 1974
6. The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - 1975
7. Live at City Center - 1976
8. Instant Record Collection (UK version) - 1977
9. Life of Brian - 1979
10. Contractual Obligation Album - 1980
11. Instant Record Collection (US version) - 1981
12. The Meaning of Life - 1983
13. The Final Rip Off - 1987
14. Monty Python Sings - 1989

The remastered CDs are #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12

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MARK ARNOLD
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Fishing

Going fishing for the first time in about 20 years. A friend of mine bought me a fishing pole for Christmas and told me to get a license in January. I just purchased it today.

Anyway, if I catch anything good, I'll let you know...

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Comicspace

There is a nifty little webspace called Comicspace that is handy if you like comic books and hate MySpace. Click on my Comicspace and see what you think at http://www.comicspace.com/Mark_Arnold.

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MARK ARNOLD
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Cars Stink!

Everything that could possibly go wrong with my car has, and I can't afford to fix it and I can't afford to replace it. It sucks. I'm upset and letting the world know. I'll get over it and get things fixed, but it still has me upset. Now, my driver's side window doesn't work and it's completely open...and it's Winter...grrr...

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Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!
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Saturday Night Live Again

It's really interesting to watch the first season of "Saturday Night Live" and watch it evolve. It really didn't have the format as we know today until the fourth episode. I guess they were experimenting. In fact, on show 2 with Paul Simon, the Not Ready for Prime Time Players barely appear.

When they do appear, true magic happens as there is rarely if ever a bum skit in the bunch. This was back in the days when timing was king and except for a lengthy film by Albert Brooks about a heart operation, many times a skit was under 30 seconds. Unheard of by today's SNL standards where length and repetition seem to be key.

I'll report more later.

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Remember This Looney Tunes Blog?

This is an updated list of the Looney Tunes I want to see released to DVD. Since the last time I listed this, 9 of the 68 cartoons on the list have been released. I know, "Horton Hatches the Egg" is on a Dr. Seuss DVD, but not on a Looney Tunes set. Here are the rest that I now have to wait for Volume 5 for...

1. The Village Smithy
2. Egghead Rides Again
3. Porky's Hero Agency
4. Porky's Poppa
5. Cinderella Meets Fella
6. Hamateur Night
7. Porky's Picnic
8. Porky the Giant Killer
9. The Timid Toreador
10. Porky's Preview
11. Porky's Cafe
12. Horton Hatches the Egg
13. Fresh Hare
14. The Impatient Patient
15. Coal Black and De Sebben Dwarfs
16. Tick Tock Tuckered
17. Wagon Heels
18. Daffy Doodles
19. Birth of a Notion
20. Buccaneer Bunny
21. You Were Never Duckier
22. Hot Cross Bunny
23. Daffy Dilly
24. A Lad in His Lamp
25. The Bee-Deviled Bruin
26. A Ham in a Role
27. Mutiny on the Bunny
28. It's Hummer Time
29. Hare We Go
30. Rabbit Every Monday
31. Chow Hound
32. Ballot Box Bunny
33. 14 Carrot Rabbit
34. Thumb Fun
35. The Hasty Hare
36. Fool Coverage
37. Hare Trimmed
38. I Gopher You
39. No Parking Hare
40. Bewitched Bunny
41. Beanstalk Bunny
42. Hare Brush
43. This is a Life?
44. Dime to Retire
45. The High and the Flighty
46. Rabbitson Crusoe
47. Stupor Duck
48. Ali Baba Bunny
49. Bedevilled Rabbit
50. Piker's Peak
51. Ducking the Devil
52. Hareway to the Stars
53. Knighty-Knight Bugs
54. Bonanza Bunny
55. From Hare to Heir
56. Wet Hare
57. Bill of Hare
58. Mad as a Mars Hare
59. Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Here is my official Christmas Card this year to everyone! May you all receive your fondest wishes and desires.

As for myself, I am happy that I have a great new job. I am happy that my book is published. I am happy that I am healthy. I am happy that I am getting many writing assignments (although I could get more). I am happy that I am spiritual. I am happy that I have good friends both near and far. I am happy that I have a good place to live. I am happy that I have improved many things in my life.

Thank you very much.

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Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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More Cartoons on DVD

Disney released yet another wave of those tinned Archive Editions. This time 'round I'm only interested in two of them: "Pluto, Volume 2" and "Silly Symphonies, Volume 2", which completes both of those cartoon series. I'm less interested in "Your Host, Walt Disney" as they repeat a show from a previous tin and "The Hardy Boys", because I don't really have the fond affection for "The Mickey Mouse Club" or its serials. In fact, I didn't even bother with "Spin and Marty" last year (nor "El Fego Baca", but for different reasons).

At this point to complete the major animated Disney releases, there needs to be "Donald Duck, Volume 3 and Volume 4" and a second "Disney Rarities" tin, which would hopefully house the "Chip 'n' Dale" and "Figaro" cartoons. There is a plan to issue "Oswald the Rabbit" in 2007.

Anyway, haven't purchased the Pluto or Silly sets, but want to. Walmart has the best price at $22.99 each.


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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Looney Tunes Volume 5

Well, well, well. Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 4 came out, but there's still about 750 Looney Tunes still in limbo and about 500 of them are still worth releasing. Man, I'm going to be about 70 years old by the time they release them all at the rate they're going, which is once a year. Hurry, Warner Bros., hurry!!


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Match Game on DVD!

C'mon everybody, sing along!!! Bwamp-bump, bid-dit-do-de-do, Bwamp-bump, bit-dit-do-de-do...ok, ok, so it doesn't translate that well to the printed page, er screen. Anyway, the classic game show is back with tons of great episodes with Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly and the rest and it's on DVD for the first time. I never thought they would consider putting a game show out on DVD, but here it is.

Anyway, it's only $19.95 at Wal-Mart for the four-disc set. A steal!!


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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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What About My Harvey Book?

You know, my book about Harvey Comics (Casper, Richie Rich, Wendy, Spooky, Hot Stuff) is not selling so quickly. Give it a boost by buying it through Amazon by clicking on this link HERE!

Makes a great gift!!

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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The Best of Saturday Night Live Season 1

They finally put out the first season of Saturday Night Live on DVD in its entirely and I'm thrilled! At last you watch not only the stuff they considered the "Best" all of these years, but stuff not so "Best". I plan to buy the first five seasons (1975-1980) and seasons 12-16 (1986-1991). The rest are dispensable (at least for complete seasons).

Anyway, this product is highly recommended for any comedy fan!

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MARK ARNOLD
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Mark Arnold Reviews The Beatles Google Group

Hi, Mark Arnold here. Say, aren't you that Harvey guy? Why, soitenly! But, now I've decided to turn to one of my other passions: The Beatles! My next book, officially
announced here, is going to be called "Mark Arnold Reviews The Beatles". In it, I will discuss every song The Beatles ever did group and solo regardless if it was released or not. But this Google Group isn't so narrowly focused. Here, I would like everyone to post messages about The Beatles or music in general. Or even British comedy. The Beatles touched so many fields such as animation and movies and stage
production and everything else, that I am keeping the necessity of staying on topic down to a low roar. You can join it by clicking here: http://groups.google.com/group/martb

Anyway, have fun and a goofy time is guaranteed for all...

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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If I Were President of the United States

If I were President of the United States, I would pull all of our troops out of the Middle East and give a world-wide announcement saying something to the effect of us not messing around with any other country's politics or religions unless they bomb US soil. If a country wants to go on killing each other, that's their right.

I wouldn't have any fear of "cutting and running", because it isn't. It is SELF-PRESERVATION, even if we instigated the war in Iraq. I would pull ALL troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and if either country were to get uppity and do some terrorist act ON THE US again, I would react then and will full force. Save our pennies now.

Meanwhile, with all of our troops back in the US, I would utilize them for domestic issues and at the same time plan a strategy in case any of those countries (or any other) did get uppity, so that we would be prepared.

In any case, I would find the source of all the ammunition all of these countries seem to have (probably it's us) and try to stop all shipments into these areas.

It's not that difficult to do. Some may argue that someone will definitely bomb us if we pull completely out. Well buddy, somebody could bomb us RIGHT NOW and we wouldn't be ready because all of our troops are holed up in the chaotic anarchy that Bush instigated in Iraq and also didn't finish up in Afghanistan.

*Sigh* Only 777 more days, folks!

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Doing Well Again and Writing

I'm doing well again and writing a lot of different projects before I begin in earnest at my new position. Nothing much to report so I will post another blog soon...

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Working and Being Sick

I just accepted a new job offer and now I'm sick with a cold. I guess the stresses of looking for a job took their toll. I'll get over it soon, but it's still annoying. I have just enough energy to type this message and then I'm going to log off my computer and rest for the rest of the day.

This doesn't mean you shouldn't buy my book!

Details at left...

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Insane Weather Reporting

I read a friend's posting on weather reporting in Seattle and it made me laugh out loud!! I live in Saratoga, CA, which is near San Jose, but since we live in the hills and do not have cable, we get the Sacramento stations better than the San Francisco ones with our antenna (look it up, kiddies).

Anyway, Sacramento has two forms of weather per year: it's hot and sunny in the Spring and Summer and cold, foggy and (sometimes) rainy in the Fall and Winter. Where I live it's the same, but usually no fog.

Some stations report on the weather 3-4 times in a half hour broadcast with absolutely nothing to say!! They talk about their triple dopler radars and other weather forecasting stuff, and amazingly they still get it wrong if they forecast over a day ahead. Like if they say it will rain in a week, it probably won't.

Regarding snow, since there isn't any near San Jose, San Francisco or Sacramento, this time of year all the stations send the weather person who drew the shortest straw to stand out in this area called "Blue Canyon" which is en route to Lake Tahoe where they shiver telling everyone not to come out in this snowy mess and to wear chains if you do. Insanity!!

I wonder what other useless weather reporting people around the world have to put up with, that's taking away from reporting real news!

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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It's Buy "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" On Line Day!!

Yes, it's BUY "THE BEST OF THE HARVEYVILLE FUN TIMES!" ON LINE DAY. Click HERE and buy, buy, BUY!

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MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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Casper, Richie Rich, Sad Sack, Hot Stuff Fans: Read This

Just another plug for my book, "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" I don't care if it's Black Friday or Cyber Monday, EVERY DAY is a good day to purchase my book. In fact, I'm calling tomorrow BUY "THE BEST OF THE HARVEYVILLE FUN TIMES!" ON LINE DAY. Click HERE and buy, buy, BUY!

Help me to afford to buy my own holiday gifts...

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Since I've been kind of lax lately writing my blog, due to me still looking for a job and also writing my next book (not "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" available online at Amazon and coming up in most bookstores utilizing Diamond Distribution), I figured that I should write a small Thanksgiving message. So here it is...Happy Thanksgiving!!

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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More "Love" With The Beatles

Ok, so I bought the album. The worst I could say is that it's "Stars on 45" or "The Beatles' Movie Medley" taken to a new level. The best I can say is that it sounds fantastic. Very good mashups of various Beatles songs and others played all the way through. It is certainly an album you should listen to in one sitting as one track segues into another without a break.

Is is worth buying if you are a casual fan? Maybe. For the hard core fan it is a must buy unless you are sick of another go round of the same songs regardless of the new mix. A new fan might be entertained, but might be confused depending on their level of Beatles knowledge. It might seem like a mish mash of sound a la "Revolution #9". In fact, there are a few samples in there from that track.

I give it high marks for trying something new and using the actual songs instead of paltry remakes by others which usually is what happens when things like this are attempted.

Regards,
MARK ARNOLD
Fun Ideas Productions - P. O. Box 2616 - Saratoga, CA 95070
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The Beatles "Love"

The Beatles are releasing a new album...sort of. It's a soundtrack to the newly opened Cirque Du Soliel production called "Love" that apparently is a "must see" if you go to Las Vegas, especially since Siegfried and Roy are out of commission.

Anyway, a friend of mine went to a preview showing some time back and said "Oh Mark, you HAVE to go! If you are a Beatles fan of any sort, you MUST GO!" I took his comments well, and so far, have not seen the show. Nor do I really have any intentions to see it. If I happen to be in Vegas, I would probably go, but I'm not, and I'm not making plans to go just to see this show.

I'm sure it's a well done performance. Some people quibble about how tacky this is and Beatles surely would be rolling in their graves. Well, I can't speak for John Lennon, but this was one of the last projects that the late George Harrison was organizing, because he was such a huge fan of Cirque.

Anyway, the upcoming CD that's to be released on November 21, is much more accessible to me at this time. Nothing much worth noting if you have a complete Beatles collection like I do, but I'll probably purchase it if I see it used somewhere as all of the tracks have been released frequently before. Sure, it's remastered by George Martin and his son, Giles, in the latest surround sound whoop-te-do format, but does it really matter? How sonically good do The Beatles have to sound anyway? Ok, ok, hold it down to a low roar, you rabid Beatlemaniacs! I said I was going to buy it!

It's not like another Anthology collection, it's the same old stuff with a new cover! I kind of wished that they'd release the long out of print "Love Songs" collection onto CD for the first time rather than this, but hey The Beatles control their own catalog (well mostly), so they call the shots and figured that this mish-mash of a compilation is better than the ones Capitol Records came up with in the late 70s.

Anyway, here's the track listings:

1. Because
2. Get Back
3. Glass Onion
4. Eleanor Rigby/Julia (Transition)
5. I Am The Walrus
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand
7. Drive My Car/The Word/What You're Doing
8. Gnik Nus
9. Something/Blue Jay Way (Transition)
10. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!/I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Helter Skelter
11. Help!
12. Blackbird/Yesterday
13. Strawberry Fields Forever
14. Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows
15. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
16. Octopus's Garden
17. Lady Madonna
18. Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light (Transition)
19. Come Together/Dear Prudence/Cry Baby Cry (Transition)
20. Revolution
21. Back In The U.S.S.R.
22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
23. A Day In The Life
24. Hey Jude
25. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
26. All You Need Is Love

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Sinbad and Ray Harryhausen

I rewatched "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" last night and while it is very campy, it is still quite enjoyable. It is not as quite as good as "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad", it has some good moments and staring at the lovely Caroline Munro is one of them.

I highly recommend "Golden Voyage" as well as "Seventh Voyage" and "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger", "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Clash of the Titans".

Harryhausen made 16 films, but these I consider his best.

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"Complete Harveytoons" DVD Set Contents

Here are the contents of the new "Harveytoons" DVD collection, according to Jon Cooke of GAC Forums:

Disc 1, Side A:

Show #1:
Boo Moon - Casper
Dizzy Dishes - Little Audrey
Out of This Whirl
Clip: Invention Convention

Show #2:
Mouse Trapeze - Herman & Katnip
Casper Comes to Clown - Casper
Jolly the Clown
Clip: Clown on the Farm - Baby Huey

Show #3:
Scout Fellow - Baby Huey
Boo Scout - Casper
Scouting for Trouble
Clip: Northwest Mousie - Herman & Katnip

Show #4:
Cat Tamale - Herman & Katnip
Bull Fright - Casper
Pedro and Lorenzo
Clip: Fiesta Time

Show #5:
Once Upon a Rhyme - Casper
Little Audrey Riding Hood - Little Audrey
Dante Dreamer
Clip: Winner by a Hare - Tommy Tortoise & Moe Hare

Show #6:
Mousetro Herman - Herman & Katnip
Boo Bop - Casper
Animal Fair
Clip: Vegetable Vaudeville

Show #7:
Huey's Ducky Daddy - Baby Huey
The Seapreme Court - Little Audrey
Feast and Furious - Finny & Katnip
Clip: Casper's Spree Under the Sea


Disc 1, Side B:

Show #8:
Herman the Catoonist - Herman & Katnip
Ghost of Honor - Casper
Rabbit Punch - Tommy Tortoise & Moe Hare
Clip: Tweet Music

Show #9:
Which is Witch - Casper, Wendy
Case of the Cockeyed Canary - Little Audrey
Perry Popgun
Clip: Sleuth But Sure - Tommy Tortoise & Moe Hare

Show #10:
Mice Meeting You - Herman & Katnip
True Boo - Casper
Jumping with Toy - Baby Huey
Clip: Ice Scream - Casper

Show #11:
Boos and Saddles - Casper
Git Along Little Ducky - Baby Huey
Shootin' Stars
Clip: Cat Carson Rides Again - Herman & Katnip

Show #12:
Casper Takes a Bow Wow - Casper
Dawg Gone - Little Audrey
Fido Beta Kappa
Clip: By Leaps and Hounds

Show #13:
Cat in the Act - Herman & Katnip
Ghost Writers - Casper
Top Cat
Clip: Starting from Hatch - Baby Huey

Show #14:
Swab the Duck - Baby Huey
Deep Boo Sea - Casper
Ship-a-Hooey - Herman & Katnip
Clip: Drippy Mississippi


Disc 2, Side A:

Show #15:
Of Mice and Menace - Herman & Katnip
Ghost of the Town - Casper
TV Fuddlehead
Clip: Law and Audrey - Little Audrey

Show #16:
Do or Diet - Casper
You Said a Mouseful - Herman & Katnip
The Voice of the Turkey
Clip: Hysterical History

Show #17:
Mice-Capades - Herman & Katnip
Fright from Wrong - Casper
Crazytown
Clip: Houndabout

Show #18:
One Funny Knight - Herman & Katnip
Red, White, and Boo - Casper
Silly Science
Clip: Dizzy Dinosaurs

Show #19:
Boo Kind to Animals - Casper
Surf Bored - Little Audrey
Okey Dokey Donkey
Clip: Fun at the Fair

Show #20:
Robin Rodenthood - Herman & Katnip
Cage Fright - Casper
Bopin Hood
Clip: Hold the Lion Please - Little Audrey

Show #21:
Good Scream Fun - Casper
Mouseum - Herman & Katnip
Fine Feathered Fiend
Clip: Forest Fantasy


Disc 2, Side B:

Show #22:
Drinks on the Mouse - Herman & Katnip [edit- sleeping pills end gag]
Pig-a-Boo - Casper
News Hound
Clip: Trick or Tree

Show #23:
Owly to Bed - Herman & Katnip
Boo-Hoo Baby - Casper
Bouncing Benny
Clip: Hound About That

Show #24:
Ground Hog Play - Casper
Sock-a-Bye Kitty - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack]
Talking Horse Sense
Clip: Aero-Nutics

Show #25:
Party Smarty - Baby Huey
Casper's Birthday Party - Casper
Miceniks
Clip: Mighty Termite

Show #26:
Zero the Hero - Casper
Cat-Choo - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack]
Finnegan's Flea
Clip: No Place Like Rome

Show #27:
City Kitty - Katnip
Spooking About Africa - Casper
Travelaffs
Clip: Without Time or Reason

Show #28:
Of Mice and Magic - Herman & Katnip
Puss N Boos - Casper
Funderful Suburbia
Clip: The Boss is Always Right


Disc 3, Side A:

Show #29:
To Boo or Not to Boo - Casper
Mousieur Herman - Herman & Katnip
Good and Guilty
Clip: Miners 49ers

Show #30:
Boos and Arrows - Casper
Fiddle Faddle
Land of the Lost Watches
Clip: Fishing Tackler - Little Audrey

Show #31:
Pest Pupil - Baby Huey
Hooky Spooky - Casper
Kozmo Goes to School
Clip: Busy Buddies

Show #32:
One Quack Mind - Baby Huey
Heir Restorer - Casper
Cool Cat Blues
Clip: Surf and Sound - Herman & Katnip

Show #33:
Boo Ribbon Winner - Casper
Goodie the Gremlin
Cape Kidnaveral
Clip: Candy Cabaret

Show #34:
Monkey Doodles
Hide and Shriek - Casper
Popcorn and Politics
Clip: Snooze Reel


Disc 3, Side B:

Show #35:
Little Boo Peep - Casper
Trouble Date
The Shoe Must Go On
Clip: Gag and Baggage

Show #36:
A Bicep Built for Two - Herman & Katnip
North Pal - Casper
The Kid from Mars
Clip: Counter Attack

Show #37:
Huey's Father's Day - Baby Huey
Peek-a-Boo - Casper
Lion in the Roar
Clip: Fresh Yeggs

Show #38:
Sky Scrappers - Herman & Katnip
By the Old Mill Scream - Casper
Poop Goes the Weasel
Clip: From Dime to Dime

Show #39:
Audrey the Rainmaker - Little Audrey
Casper Genie - Casper
Right Off the Bat
Clip: TV or Not TV

Show #40:
From Mad to Worse - Herman & Katnip
Doing What's Fright - Casper
Stork Raving Mad
Clip: Hi-Fi Jinx


Disc 4, Side A:

Show #41:
Hide and Peak - Herman & Katnip
La Petite Parade
The Oily Bird
Sir Irving and Jeames

Show #42:
Down to Mirth - Casper
Turtle Scoop - Tommy Tortoise & Moe Hare
The Inquisit Visit
Katnip's Big Day - Herman & Katnip, Buzzy [original soundtrack]

Show #43:
Keep Your Grin Up - Casper
L'Amour the Merrier
Possum Pearl
Clip: Disguise the Limit

Show #44:
Not Ghoulty - Casper
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack]
Galaxia
Grateful Gus

Show #45:
Penguin For Your Thoughts - Casper
Mr. Money Gags - Tommy Tortoise & Moe Hare
Electronica
Quack A Doodle Doo - Baby Huey

Show #46:
Spook and Span - Casper
Mice Paradise - Herman & Katnip
Cock-a-Doodle Dino
Kitty Cornered


Disc 4, Side B:

Show #47:
Felineous Assault - Herman & Katnip
Dutch Treat - Casper
Fit to be Toyed
Party Smarty - Baby Huey [the only cartoon repeated on the DVD set]

Show #48:
Rail Rodents - Herman & Katnip
Spook No Evil - Casper
Mike the Masquerader
Better Bait Than Never - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack]

Show #49:
Spunky Skunky - Casper
The Awful Tooth - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack / original 1960s Harveytoons TV titles]
The Planet Mouseola
Clip: Off We Glow

Show #50:
Line of Screamage - Casper
As the Crow Lies - Buzzy & Katnip [original soundtrack]
The Lion's Busy
Sportickles

Show #51:
Spooking with a Brogue - Casper
Will Do Mousework - Herman & Katnip
Be Mice to Cats
The Phantom Moustacher

Show #52:
Frightday the 13th - Casper
Frighty Cat - Herman & Katnip
Spooking of Ghosts
Cane and Able

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MARK ARNOLD
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Still More Book Promotion on Amazon

Hey everyone, my book "The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!" is now on Amazon. Take a look:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Harveyville-Fun-Times/dp/1847283683/sr=1-1/qid=1162913287/ref=sr_1_1/103-2231692-6437463?ie=UTF8&s=books

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"The Departed" Review

Even though I respect Martin Scorcese as a film director, I have felt that a number of his films weren't up to the level of his reputation ("The Color of Money", "Casino", even "The Aviator"). He always seemed to be riding on the coattails of "Taxi Driver" and that is leverage for some of his more cumbersome outings. Don't get me wrong. I do like some of Scorcese's films ("The King of Comedy" and "Raging Bull" come to mind), but this is back to the Scorcese of form for me.

I was cautious because pretty-boy Leonardo DiCaprio has become Scorcese's star of choice, but he always does a credible acting job, and this saves the picture. I saw the film to see Jack Nicholson, who does a credible job playing...well, Jack Nicholson. Who can fault him? Nicholson is a ham like William Shatner, but a very, very good one!

The story takes place in a South Boston Police Department headed up by Martin Sheen and his cohort Mark Wahlberg. The "tough-as-nails" attitude allows Matt Damon to become an agent, but keeps DiCaprio out, until Sheen and Wahlberg come up with an idea to use DiCaprio to sniff out Nicholson and his gang.

The story is essentially credible. I say essentially because it utilizes annoying tricks like having computer type font in about 100 point type and everything goes *beep* *boop*. That's being nit-picky. What I like the most is that at 2 1/2 hours, the story moves along and has quite a few twists, turns and surprises. I won't reveal any of those here, just recommend that you go see...and in a theater for the best experience.

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Looking for a Job...Again

Hi everyone,

I am most definitely looking for a job again. I want to remain in sales and/or marketing and I want to remain in the San Jose, South Bay or Peninsula areas. My expertise is in advertising sales, but I have sold various high tech equipment as well. Please contact me at mailto:thft@att.net if you have any leads...

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My Harvey Book is on Amazon

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Cracked Magazine

Digging on the new "Cracked". Issue #2 is out now. I was one of the few people that actually liked the old "Cracked", but this is much better. Kind of like a mix between the old "National Lampoon" and "Maxim", so it's no longer a "Mad" imitation. I hope it does well, because I am kind of tired of the "Mad" format anyway. The artists they have nowadays aren't as good as the classic ones and the only reason I really buy "Mad" now is for Sergio Aragones and Al Jaffee and occasional appearances by Paul Coker.

"Cracked" on the other hand made no nods to the past except for a tiny John Severin-drawn logo of Sylvester P. Smythe from the old days. Otherwise, it's chock full of advice, reviews, and parodies all done photographically. It's inconsistent at times, but every humor magazine has been. Well worth picking up. I got the second issue at Barnes and Noble.

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