• Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On September 6, 2005

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No more Maynard G. Krebs

Bloomberg: Bob Denver, Star of TV’s “Gilligan’s Island,” Dies at Age 70. Alas, Maynard G. Krebs; I knew him, Horatio. When will we ever find a TV actor who knows who Thelonious Monk is, much less one who name-drops him in character? Like, I’m getting all misty.
Oh yeah, Denver played another guy, too, as his [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On September 6, 2005

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Son of the beach

Lisa and I paused from house stuff long enough on Sunday to head out to Crane Beach, and I’m really glad we did. Lisa had already visited a few times and liked it enough to become a member of the association that maintains the property. But I hadn’t been able to visit until this weekend. [...]