Julie London sings "Daddy"

Another sultry rendition by my favorite female crooner.

Mee-Yow Thursday

Donald O'Connor admitted that he did not enjoy working with Gene Kelly on Singin' in the Rain, since Kelly was somewhat of a tyrant. O'Connor said that for the first several weeks he was terrified of making a mistake and being yelled at by Kelly.

This makes the third Mee-Yow Thursday where someone has said that Gene Kelly is difficult to work with.

Halloween is Coming!

Yep, I'm one of those. That person that thinks up next year's costume on November 1st, the one who decorates her cubicle for every holiday. Ever since I was a kid, I've loved Halloween! And you only have a little over a month to get ready for it, too. Get in the mood starting today.

M&M's has a creepy game where you must find 50 horror movie references in a very dark Renaissance painting.

See how many you can get!

The Muppets Enter the Matrix

I'm more of a Muppets fan than of the Matrix...but still, this is pretty great.

Tuesday's This & That

Man, Monday came and went... Not much to report about the weekend. Seeing as how I was going through some kind of emotional breakdown (was it because I was out of Bloody Mary mix??) Dyno and I didn't go out much. I did, however, discover that when you do your laundry, your wardrobe practically doubles in quantity -- and it smells good, too! So because of my domesticity over the weekend (did I just make that word up?) I am all about the retro housewife feel today -- although I am still not a wife! *badda-bing*

I love The Sneeze's snarky comments about the gameboard for Battleship, circa 1967. Mom and Sally do the dishes as Dad and Billy get to play world domination to their hearts' content. Scrub on, ladies. Scrub on.

And of course, the women at Retro Housewife are always good for some domestic fun. Here's a short vid on Arranging the Tea Table.

Geez, it's not THAT funny...

The new TMX Elmo. I don't think I've ever seen a doll get so hysterical after just being poked a couple times...

Classic Movie Quote of the Day

"If you're gonna catch a man, you may have to catch cold, too."

-- Esther Williams in Duchess of Idaho
encouraging her galpal to lower her neckline

Mee-Yow Thursday

Gene Kelly insulted Debbie Reynolds relentlessly while filming Singin' in the Rain. Kelly even remembers: "I was really cruel to Debbie. It's a wonder she still speaks to me."
Luckily, Fred Astaire was hanging around the set and found Reynolds crying. He encouraged her to not let Kelly bother her, and helped her practice her dance steps.

The Girl Can't Help It!

Here's Julie London singing "Cry Me a River," making Tom Ewell envision her lounging in his apartment. (The non-karaoke version.)

Thanks, Lou!

Want Water Soft as a Cloud?

Remember the 50's, when the term "modern housewife" meant a woman dressed in pearls and an apron with modern appliances to assist her in her daily tasks? Well, the Lounge can never get enough of this oxymoron.

As the AV Geeks propose:

So you've spent all this money on the latest appliances, but you still aren't happy. Perhaps it is because your water is 'old fashioned'. This film sells the housewife on buying a water softener for the home even if they already have soft water.

Watch this informative short film that will give you all the exciting info!

Thanks, Bedazzled, for --as always -- pointing us in the right direction!