Crazy Eddie

crazy_eddieAfter a couple years of floundering around, Court TV has finally put together an outstanding program schedule with some terrific shows. The standout being Masterminds, a half-hour show that details a specific heist from planning and execution to the inevitable hubris point where the “not-so-master mind” makes an error, hires the wrong accomplice, or runs into just plain old bad luck.

Of course the real “perfect crime” wouldn’t make for good television because you would never get the thieves’ side of the story. Last year’s big heist in Antwerp would be a perfect story for Masterminds‘ current week of diamond thefts, only it doesn’t look like they’re going to get caught anytime soon. Nevertheless, the Bill Mason story is worth checking out.

Last week’s episode however… I only knew of Crazy Eddie as the much-parodied east coast electronics dealer who shouted about how his prices are INSAANNNEEE! I had no idea that Eddie Antar scammed suppliers, auditors, and the Feds to the tune of $150 million dollars with the most outrageous schemes that would shame even the most hard core mafia captain. I’m assuming that his story has been optioned for a movie and if not, someone really should.

Some more background on the case (scroll down). And don’t miss the Crazy Eddie Tribute Page either.

Rover gonna shut you down

Record Brother has been my #1 download site of goodness lately, and, well, I couldn’t help but smile at this one.

Bout 2 Years ago i found this video clip out here in the digiverse really liked it so undertook to give it a soundtrack of sorts just so happens that one of my favorite Biker Soundtrack tunes was the exact same time 1:51 . You’ll dig it the most it’s outa of this world.

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All NASA animation needs a snappy biker movie soundtrack.

Things I Like (March 2005)

The March 2005 server explosion edition…

1. The SSI Industrial Shredder: When you absolutely positively need size reduction done right It’ll eat tree stumps, furniture, washing machines, and of course paper. Check out the videos.

2. The Space Age – The Age Of Reliability. I actually have a copy of this I found at the Salvation Army in Thousand Oaks, CA.

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3. The Disneyland art of Mary Blair. Discussion and some images here, but check out the full book.

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4. The Morning Glory Waves of the Gulf Of Carpentaria in Northern Australia. The glider equivalent of Hawaii’s north shore for surfers, the cloud waves here can exceed 1000 km in length and go over 10,000 feet high.

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Pioneer Broach

Pioneer Broach sign Pioneer Broach junk

I’ve been driving past the Pioneer Broach building on Telegraph Ave. next to Interstate 5 in Los Angeles for eternity. When I was little I knew that it was a head’s up to look for the nearby Samson Tire building and later I just fell in love with the sign which probably hasn’t changed at all since the company was founded in 1939.

I think some of the dead machinery in Pioneer’s backyard dates from 1939 too if the lettering on the “Drivmatic” is any indication. *swoon*.

Dr. Gene Scott RIP

Cranky, acerbic preacher Dr. Gene Scott died yesterday which gives me a chance to tell my Dr. Gene Scott story.

Many moons ago (well, 1981 to be precise) me and a couple of friends in high school watched Dr. Gene on occasion during the day in between classes. One day I noticed something strange about his phone-in number and then I decided that it was our civic responsibility to inform Dr. Scott that his phone number added up to 666. It really did too, his number was (213) 240-8151 which translates to 6 (2 + 1 + 3), 6 (2 + 4 + 0), 6 (8 + 1 + 5 + 1 = 15 -> 1 + 5 = 6). We called his number every day for a couple of months to warn him of this potential satanic corruption until the number was finally changed.

I still remember the time Scott sat in his chair for hours and just scowled into the camera in between puffs on his stogie without saying a word. And if you haven’t seen Werner Herzog’s God’s Angry Man documentary on Scott yet, make the effort to track it down.