Allene Roberts’ first screen appearance, in the outstanding film The Red House, presented with the full TCM Noir Alley treatment.
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Why Do Good Girls Fall for Bad Boys?
Don’t do it, Allene! He’s trouble!
Note: In Knock on Any Door Allene Roberts plays Emma, which was her actual first name.
Busy Busy Tom
Lessee… CBS Sunday Morning, a Boomer hangout, has an interview with Tom Hanks, and an interview with Henry Kissinger. I’ll go with Tom Hanks.
Mike on Being a Parkie
There are people with Parkinson’s who move a lot, uncontrollably, and there are those who become rigid, and unable to move. Stiffies and Shakeys.
Either way it’s a terrible disease, and its idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. Mike speculates on the possible triggers for his condition.
You may have read there is a “smell test” for Parkinson’s. There is indeed a distinct odor that develops in Parkinson’s patients, as explained by the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/ask-md-does-parkinsons-have-signature-scent
The First Rule of Late Night Club
I’m surprised that Evanier hasn’t posted this yet, but he will. Oh, he will.
Follow-up: He did.
The Official Massachusetts Dessert
Chocolate isn’t at the top of my list of favorite desserts. I prefer other treats over chocolate, including vanilla ice cream, carrot cake, and key lime pie.
My favorite dessert only happens to have chocolate on top, and it’s a pie that’s actually cake. For me, it’s the pudding that makes Boston cream pie the best.
Follow-up: Uh, oh. I shouldn’t have published this post. Look what’s on sale at the grocery store.
