Friday, February 27, 2009

I Miss Jahn’s Ice Cream Parlor and other New York Institutions





Jahn's, Shea (Jets), Myrtle this Christmas, Crazy Eddie's.





The Freditor discusses New York points of interest, like Jahn's and the Drake Movie Theatre, which are closed but not forgotten.

YouTube - I Miss Jahns Ice Cream Parlor and other New York Institutions

The Freditor

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Who Killed John F. Kennedy?


Someone said today that most of America believes Lee Harvey Oswald either had help, or wasn’t even the real shooter. Since Youtube goes around the world, I’d love to know what people around the world think about this subject.




The Freditor

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Waltz With Bashir: Animated Documentary Reveals Horrors from '82 Israel/Lebanon War




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(left-Waltz with Bashir; right-2007's Persepolis)


Ari Folman has created a stirring vision, but unfortunately for the people speaking-- the power of their words gets lost in the monotony of their voices.

YouTube - Waltz With Bashir: Movie Review. Animated Documentary Reveals Horrors from '82 Israel/Lebanon War

The Freditor

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Class: French Film about High School Delivers on Realism


Star François Bégaudeau is a real teacher who wrote a novel that the movie is based on. A bird's eye look inside Paris' inner city high schools.




The Freditor

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Could the Terminator Be True? Scientist Predicts Computers Surpassing Us in 2045






Ray Kurzweil, the top predictor of the future of artificial intelligence, sees a world where man and machine blend into one.
(Kurzweil, right. nanobots, left)
YouTube - Could the Terminator Be True? Scientist Predicts Computers Surpassing Us in 2045


The Freditor

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Facebook is My Favorite Website. Helps Find Lost Relatives & Friends


You want to find someone from your past, Facebook is the place to go.

YouTube - Facebook is My Favorite Website. Helps Find Lost Relatives & Friends

The Freditor

Monday, February 16, 2009

Whatever Happened to Williams, Martin, and Bill?







Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Bill Murray--These three top comedians have lost the funny and I'm afraid they aren't getting it back.


YouTube - What Happened to Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Bill Murray?

The Freditor

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Bubble Boy-Entertains; Strives to be Equal Opportunity Offender


Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoozie Kurtz and Marley Shelton gives this occasionally funny film a lot of effort.


YouTube - Bubble Boy-Movie Review. Entertains; Strives to be Equal Opportunity Offender

The Freditor

Sunday, February 8, 2009

KISS Classic Sung by The Freditor


Do You Love Me from Destroyer is my favorite Kiss song and you never hear it on the radio.




The Freditor

Little Red Book-'60s Classic, Sung by The Freditor


Classic song by Love, is forgotten by modern radio. I'm trying to bring it back.


YouTube - Little Red Book-'60s Classic, Sung by The Freditor




The Freditor

Bruce Springsteen Lost Classic Sung by The Freditor


Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street, forgotten song from Bruce's first album deserves some attention.




The Freditor

Bruce Springsteen Dark Classic-Sung by The Freditor


Downbound Train, a great song that gets no radio airplay. Trying to change that.




The Freditor

Friday, February 6, 2009

Ghost Town: The Office’s Ricky Gervais is Very Funny on Big Screen


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Gervais and Greg Kinnear make a great comedy team as one plays an obnoxious dentist and the other his ghostly tormentor.

YouTube - Ghost Town-Movie Review. The Offices Ricky Gervais is Very Funny on Big Screen

The Freditor

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Up in Smoke-Stoner Classic Stands the Test of Time


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Cheech and Chong's first and greatest film is still funny and fresh after 30 years.


YouTube - Up in Smoke--Movie Review. Stoner Classic Stands the Test of Time

The Freditor

Monday, February 2, 2009

Small Black History Moment For The Freditor


Short story about The Freditor and his brother's brush with greatness.
The Freditor

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Roxanne Roxanne Rapper writes to the Freditor



yokangol has posted a video in response to Roxanne, Roxanne--The Freditor Raps Old Skool.

The Black Partridge Family
Witness Hip-Hop Legend Kangol Kid and his sons as they sing, dance and rap their way into stardom as a family.
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