In an announcement that ricocheted throughout the media world Tuesday, venerable talk show host Larry King said he will be stepping down after 25 years of hosting CNN's "Larry King Live.
"It's time to hang up my nightly suspenders," King said in a message via Twitter.
Later in the day, he released a more fleshed-out statement that he also read at the top of his primetime show.
"Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you," he said. "Twenty-five years ago, I sat across this table from New York Governor Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of 'Larry King Live.'
"Now, decades later, I talked to the guys here at CNN and I told them I would like to end 'Larry King Live,' the nightly show, this fall and CNN has graciously accepted, to agree to giving me more time for my wife and I to get to the kids' little league games."
He added that after leaving in the fall, he will remain affiliated with the cable news network in a more limited capacity, hosting the occasional special.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
more medical care isn't necessarily healthier
More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier — it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe.
Anywhere from one-fifth to nearly one-third of the tests and treatments we get are estimated to be unnecessary, and avoidable care is costly in more ways than the bill: It may lead to dangerous side effects.
***
Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American's dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades.
Too much radiation raises the risk of cancer. That risk is growing because people in everyday situations are getting imaging tests far too often. Like the New Hampshire teen who was about to get a CT scan to check for kidney stones until a radiologist, Dr. Steven Birnbaum, discovered he'd already had 14 of these powerful X-rays for previous episodes. Adding up the total dose, "I was horrified" at the cancer risk it posed, Birnbaum said.
***
By LAURAN NEERGAARD (AP) – Jun 14, 2010
WASHINGTON — D.J. Soviero wanted the least treatment that would beat back her small, early-stage breast cancer, but her first doctor insisted she had only one option: tumor removal followed by radiation and chemotherapy.
Then she found a novel program at the University of California, San Francisco, that gave her an unbiased evaluation of the pros and cons of all treatment options.
"I realized that I didn't need to use a sledgehammer. It was my choice," said Soviero, of San Francisco, who went with the lumpectomy and radiation, but refused the chemo.
It's an unthinkable notion for a generation raised on the message that early cancer detection saves lives, but specialists say more tumors actually are being found too early. That is raising uncomfortable questions about how aggressively to treat early growths — in some cases, even how aggressively to test — along with a push for more of the informed-choice programs such as the one Soviero used.
"The message has been, `Early detection, early detection, early detection.' That's true for some things but not all things," said Dr. Laura Esserman, a breast cancer specialist at UCSF. She helped lead a study, reported last week, that found mammography is increasing diagnoses of tumors deemed genetically very low risk.
"It's not just all about finding any cancer. It's about being more discriminating when you do find it," she added.
***
Fast decisions on life-and-death cases are the bread and butter of hospital emergency rooms. Nowhere do doctors face greater pressures to overtest and overtreat.
The fear of missing something weighs heavily on every doctor's mind. But the stakes are highest in the ER, and that fear often leads to extra blood tests and imaging scans for what may be harmless chest pains, run-of-the-mill head bumps, and non-threatening stomachaches.
Many ER doctors say the No. 1 reason is fear of malpractice lawsuits. "It has everything to do with it," said Dr. Angela Gardner, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
The fast ER pace plays a role, too: It's much quicker to order a test than to ask a patient lots of questions to make sure that test is really needed.
***
The doctors finally let Rosaria Vandenberg go home.
For the first time in months, she was able to touch her 2-year-old daughter who had been afraid of the tubes and machines in the hospital. The little girl climbed up onto her mother's bed, surrounded by family photos, toys and the comfort of home. They shared one last tender moment together before Vandenberg slipped back into unconsciousness.
Vandenberg, 32, died the next day.
That precious time at home could have come sooner if the family had known how to talk about alternatives to aggressive treatment, said Vandenberg's sister-in-law, Alexandra Drane.
Instead, Vandenberg, a pharmacist in Franklin, Mass., had endured two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation for an incurable brain tumor before she died in July 2004.
Anywhere from one-fifth to nearly one-third of the tests and treatments we get are estimated to be unnecessary, and avoidable care is costly in more ways than the bill: It may lead to dangerous side effects.
***
Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American's dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades.
Too much radiation raises the risk of cancer. That risk is growing because people in everyday situations are getting imaging tests far too often. Like the New Hampshire teen who was about to get a CT scan to check for kidney stones until a radiologist, Dr. Steven Birnbaum, discovered he'd already had 14 of these powerful X-rays for previous episodes. Adding up the total dose, "I was horrified" at the cancer risk it posed, Birnbaum said.
***
By LAURAN NEERGAARD (AP) – Jun 14, 2010
WASHINGTON — D.J. Soviero wanted the least treatment that would beat back her small, early-stage breast cancer, but her first doctor insisted she had only one option: tumor removal followed by radiation and chemotherapy.
Then she found a novel program at the University of California, San Francisco, that gave her an unbiased evaluation of the pros and cons of all treatment options.
"I realized that I didn't need to use a sledgehammer. It was my choice," said Soviero, of San Francisco, who went with the lumpectomy and radiation, but refused the chemo.
It's an unthinkable notion for a generation raised on the message that early cancer detection saves lives, but specialists say more tumors actually are being found too early. That is raising uncomfortable questions about how aggressively to treat early growths — in some cases, even how aggressively to test — along with a push for more of the informed-choice programs such as the one Soviero used.
"The message has been, `Early detection, early detection, early detection.' That's true for some things but not all things," said Dr. Laura Esserman, a breast cancer specialist at UCSF. She helped lead a study, reported last week, that found mammography is increasing diagnoses of tumors deemed genetically very low risk.
"It's not just all about finding any cancer. It's about being more discriminating when you do find it," she added.
***
Fast decisions on life-and-death cases are the bread and butter of hospital emergency rooms. Nowhere do doctors face greater pressures to overtest and overtreat.
The fear of missing something weighs heavily on every doctor's mind. But the stakes are highest in the ER, and that fear often leads to extra blood tests and imaging scans for what may be harmless chest pains, run-of-the-mill head bumps, and non-threatening stomachaches.
Many ER doctors say the No. 1 reason is fear of malpractice lawsuits. "It has everything to do with it," said Dr. Angela Gardner, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
The fast ER pace plays a role, too: It's much quicker to order a test than to ask a patient lots of questions to make sure that test is really needed.
***
The doctors finally let Rosaria Vandenberg go home.
For the first time in months, she was able to touch her 2-year-old daughter who had been afraid of the tubes and machines in the hospital. The little girl climbed up onto her mother's bed, surrounded by family photos, toys and the comfort of home. They shared one last tender moment together before Vandenberg slipped back into unconsciousness.
Vandenberg, 32, died the next day.
That precious time at home could have come sooner if the family had known how to talk about alternatives to aggressive treatment, said Vandenberg's sister-in-law, Alexandra Drane.
Instead, Vandenberg, a pharmacist in Franklin, Mass., had endured two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation for an incurable brain tumor before she died in July 2004.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Worst Movies Ever
Here's another way to waste time. Not only can you watch movies to pass the time, you can watch the Worst Movies Ever which is actually a channel on youtube.
Here's a few highlights(?)
Karate Dog
SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
The latest: Dragonball: The Magic Begins
Here's a few highlights(?)
Karate Dog
SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
The latest: Dragonball: The Magic Begins
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Cowell era ends on American Idol
LOS ANGELES — Simon Cowell was known for being nasty and mean to aspiring singers on "American Idol," but his final appearance on the show was a total lovefest.
The caustic judge was feted in film and in song during Wednesday's season finale, which saw shy paint clerk Lee DeWyze win the "Idol" title.
There was a montage of Cowell's meanest insults ("It sounded like cats jumping off the Empire State Building ... just before they hit the floor") and memorable exchanges with fellow judge Paula Abdul.
She returned to the show to pay respects to Cowell, saying their work together "brought me immeasurable joy."
"I love all the fun we had together, I love all the laughter we shared together," she said, adding that the show "is not going to be the same without you, but as only I can tell you, it will go on."
Comedian Dane Cook offered a musical tribute, melding Cowell's quips into a song.
"You have the honesty of Abe Lincoln and the charm of the guy who shot him," Cook quipped.
Cowell said he felt more emotional than he'd anticipated on his final "Idol" episode.
"I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support, the fun and your sense of humor," he said. "That's what's been the best part."
"It's been a blast," he continued. "Thank you."
Then he hugged host Ryan Seacrest and kissed Abdul on the head.
The caustic judge was feted in film and in song during Wednesday's season finale, which saw shy paint clerk Lee DeWyze win the "Idol" title.
There was a montage of Cowell's meanest insults ("It sounded like cats jumping off the Empire State Building ... just before they hit the floor") and memorable exchanges with fellow judge Paula Abdul.
She returned to the show to pay respects to Cowell, saying their work together "brought me immeasurable joy."
"I love all the fun we had together, I love all the laughter we shared together," she said, adding that the show "is not going to be the same without you, but as only I can tell you, it will go on."
Comedian Dane Cook offered a musical tribute, melding Cowell's quips into a song.
"You have the honesty of Abe Lincoln and the charm of the guy who shot him," Cook quipped.
Cowell said he felt more emotional than he'd anticipated on his final "Idol" episode.
"I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support, the fun and your sense of humor," he said. "That's what's been the best part."
"It's been a blast," he continued. "Thank you."
Then he hugged host Ryan Seacrest and kissed Abdul on the head.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Ninjas to the rescue
SYDNEY (AP) - Three men who police said were robbing a German medical student in an alley fled in a panic when five members of a nearby martial arts school rushed to the rescue dressed in full ninja gear.
The trio attacked the 27-year-old man on Tuesday night after he got off a train, New South Wales state police said. As the assault was under way, a student coming out of class at the Ninja Senshi Ryu school saw what was happening and called on his teacher and three other students for help.
"We started running towards them and they took off. They would have seen five of us in ninja gear ... all in black with our belts on, running toward them," ninja sensei Kaylan Soto told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "I think they're probably still running if I'm not mistaken."
The trio attacked the 27-year-old man on Tuesday night after he got off a train, New South Wales state police said. As the assault was under way, a student coming out of class at the Ninja Senshi Ryu school saw what was happening and called on his teacher and three other students for help.
"We started running towards them and they took off. They would have seen five of us in ninja gear ... all in black with our belts on, running toward them," ninja sensei Kaylan Soto told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "I think they're probably still running if I'm not mistaken."
Beatles Let It Be
Went back to Salt Lake for a few weeks, since no tennis (Lori went to Europe, then Cathy went to Vegas).
Steve is still looking for The Avengers on DVD (I got him one of them with his Tower gift card a few years ago, then Tower went bankrupt).
Anyway, he wants the Tara King episodes which is the last season shot in 1968-1969.
Wayne was interested in Remo Williams.
And Steve was also interested in Let It Be which is a sort of a documentary on the Beatles making their last album. The film is currently available only via bootleg, though I see it's on youtube (for now).
He was also interested in getting a copy of Red Cliff. But I told him I don't make copies.
Anyway, I'll see if I can get Remo Williams and The Avengers on swapadvd. Remo Williams looks possible. But it doesn't look so likely with The Avengers. Ebay might be a better bet.
Steve is still looking for The Avengers on DVD (I got him one of them with his Tower gift card a few years ago, then Tower went bankrupt).
Anyway, he wants the Tara King episodes which is the last season shot in 1968-1969.
Wayne was interested in Remo Williams.
And Steve was also interested in Let It Be which is a sort of a documentary on the Beatles making their last album. The film is currently available only via bootleg, though I see it's on youtube (for now).
He was also interested in getting a copy of Red Cliff. But I told him I don't make copies.
Anyway, I'll see if I can get Remo Williams and The Avengers on swapadvd. Remo Williams looks possible. But it doesn't look so likely with The Avengers. Ebay might be a better bet.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
playing in the dirt can boost your brain
Playing in the dirt is actually good for you, with brain-boosting effects caused by naturally occurring bacteria in soil, according to recent research from The Sage Colleges.
By studying how quickly mice negotiate a maze, associate biology professor Dorothy Matthews found that mice did better and showed less stress after eating snacks containing the bacteria, which earlier research shows can increase levels of serotonin, a brain chemical linked in humans with increased learning ability and mood.
“When we look at our evolutionary history, we spent a lot of time as hunter-gatherers, or even more recently in agriculture, where we had lots of contact with the soil,” Matthews said. “It’s only been the last 100 years or so that we’ve become more urbanized and are eating our foods in a different way.”
Her research focused on Mycobacterium vaccae, a strain of bacteria that occurs naturally in soil, and that was first scientifically isolated in cow dung.
By studying how quickly mice negotiate a maze, associate biology professor Dorothy Matthews found that mice did better and showed less stress after eating snacks containing the bacteria, which earlier research shows can increase levels of serotonin, a brain chemical linked in humans with increased learning ability and mood.
“When we look at our evolutionary history, we spent a lot of time as hunter-gatherers, or even more recently in agriculture, where we had lots of contact with the soil,” Matthews said. “It’s only been the last 100 years or so that we’ve become more urbanized and are eating our foods in a different way.”
Her research focused on Mycobacterium vaccae, a strain of bacteria that occurs naturally in soil, and that was first scientifically isolated in cow dung.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Investigating Healthy Minds
Madison, WI, USA, 14 May 2010 (By Ryan J. Foley, AP) - After hearing about his cutting-edge research on the brain and emotions through mutual friends, the Dalai Lama invited Richard Davidson to his home in India in 1992 to pose a question.
Scientists often study depression, anxiety and fear, but why not devote your work to the causes of positive human qualities like happiness and compassion? the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader asked.
"I couldn't give him a good answer," recalled Davidson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientist.
Since then, Davidson has become a partner in the Dalai Lama's attempts to build a connection between Buddhism and western science. This weekend, the Dalai Lama will mark the opening of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the university's Waisman Center, where more than a dozen researchers will study the science behind positive qualities of mind. Davidson said the center will be the only one in the world with a meditation room next to a brain imaging laboratory.
Davidson's research has used brain imaging technology on Buddhist monks and other veteran practitioners of meditation to try to learn how their training affects mental health.
His team's findings suggest meditation and other "contemplative practices" can improve compassion, empathy, kindness and attention. They support the concept that even adult brains can change through experience and learning.
Scientists often study depression, anxiety and fear, but why not devote your work to the causes of positive human qualities like happiness and compassion? the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader asked.
"I couldn't give him a good answer," recalled Davidson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientist.
Since then, Davidson has become a partner in the Dalai Lama's attempts to build a connection between Buddhism and western science. This weekend, the Dalai Lama will mark the opening of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the university's Waisman Center, where more than a dozen researchers will study the science behind positive qualities of mind. Davidson said the center will be the only one in the world with a meditation room next to a brain imaging laboratory.
Davidson's research has used brain imaging technology on Buddhist monks and other veteran practitioners of meditation to try to learn how their training affects mental health.
His team's findings suggest meditation and other "contemplative practices" can improve compassion, empathy, kindness and attention. They support the concept that even adult brains can change through experience and learning.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
little known facts
VERY INTERESTING STUFF
In the 1400's a law was set forth in that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented.. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair..
The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
The Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes
Only two people signed the Declaration of on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight, sleep tight'
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon..
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.... So in old, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
Many years ago in Englandm pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when....
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to! Go lick your elbow.
[forwarded by Paula -- didn't check too many of them yet to see if they were true]
In the 1400's a law was set forth in that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented.. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair..
The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
The Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes
Only two people signed the Declaration of on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight, sleep tight'
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon..
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.... So in old, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
Many years ago in Englandm pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when....
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to! Go lick your elbow.
[forwarded by Paula -- didn't check too many of them yet to see if they were true]
Friday, June 04, 2010
The Three Stooges Collection
I'm looking (one of these days) to get the Three Stooges Collection, which was remastered by Sony. Volume 1 came out on October 30, 2007. Volume 8 just came out on June 1 to complete the set.
Then maybe I will finally dump my copies on Betamax (sob).
Anyway I was looking around for an episode guide, and I found one at tv.com (26 seasons!). What's neat is you can also view some of the episodes online. (However, not all of the links worked, for example, the very first one, Women Haters, didn't for me.)
The episodes on volume 1 and volume 2 are currently on Hulu. Women Haters works here. (It's OK, but my computer is no match for my TV.)
They also list the episodes on the DVD set at wikipedia. And the complete filmography at the official site.
***
[6/6/10] Apparently in celebration of the release of volume 8 (the last of the shorts with Joe Besser), Costco is selling each for $16.99 with a instant rebate of $4.00. So that's $12.99 (plus tax). That's a pretty good price. I'm trying to get them a bit cheaper on ebay, but the pickings are slim so far.
***
[6/30/12] After finally completing my Three Stooges Collection on DVD (the first six at Costco in June 2010 and the last two at Best Buy in November 2011), Sony has come out with the Three Stooges Ultimate Collection [released 6/5/12] which has all eight volumes plus another three DVDs containing two feature films plus a bunch of solo shorts featuring Shemp Howard and Joe Besser (separately). What's more both Amazon and Best Buy are currently selling it for only $44.99! (retail $95.99). I bought this from Costco yesterday for about $56, but returned it today after I looked up the Amazon price last night.
... a couple hours later. Hey I see the price at bestbuy.com went up to 69.99. OK order it from Amazon before they raise their price too.
[7/1/12] Sure enough. Amazon has raised their price to $64.59 this morning. Good thing I jumped at the price.
[7/5/12] And now it's up to $89! But with this ominous message,
"Item Under Review.
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible."
[7/14/12] Back down to $64.59. Every single episode episode in the entire collection painstakingly reviewed by Stuart Galbraith IV.
Took a look at the Rare Treasures DVDs. There were Columbia shorts that I never knew existed (after having watched the Three Stooges for 50 years). These were essentially Three Stooges episodes but without Moe and Larry. Featuring some of the same directors (Jules White, Edward Bernds, etc.) and same supporting actors (Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, etc.), but with just Shemp, Joe Besser, or Joe DeRita. Strange. One big plus with this set was the inclusion of subtitles unlike the others which just had closed caption.
[10/11/12] Looking at Disorder on the Court with the closed caption on. After Moe says, "superstitious eh," Curly replies "Vici Kid". I've been wondering what he said (for like 50 years). But what does it mean? Looking it up, "Vici kid was a fine soft leather used mainly for gloves and shoes. So apparently Curly was commenting on the fine, soft leathery quality of the court clerk's toupee." Oh.
[6/5/14] I couldn't resist and bought another Ultimate Collection at Best Buy (on 5/18/14) since it was selling for only $29.99! Amazon is now also selling it for $29.99 (it was higher when I bought it at Best Buy). The Rare Treasures alone is selling for $14.74 ($49.99 list).
[8/11/14] Three Stooges is no longer streaming on Crackle :( However free hulu has come to android. So maybe it'll come to Roku and IOS. So maybe Three Stooges will come back that way. Meanwhile, you can still watch pirated episodes on youtube (no subtitles though).
Then maybe I will finally dump my copies on Betamax (sob).
Anyway I was looking around for an episode guide, and I found one at tv.com (26 seasons!). What's neat is you can also view some of the episodes online. (However, not all of the links worked, for example, the very first one, Women Haters, didn't for me.)
The episodes on volume 1 and volume 2 are currently on Hulu. Women Haters works here. (It's OK, but my computer is no match for my TV.)
They also list the episodes on the DVD set at wikipedia. And the complete filmography at the official site.
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[6/6/10] Apparently in celebration of the release of volume 8 (the last of the shorts with Joe Besser), Costco is selling each for $16.99 with a instant rebate of $4.00. So that's $12.99 (plus tax). That's a pretty good price. I'm trying to get them a bit cheaper on ebay, but the pickings are slim so far.
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[6/30/12] After finally completing my Three Stooges Collection on DVD (the first six at Costco in June 2010 and the last two at Best Buy in November 2011), Sony has come out with the Three Stooges Ultimate Collection [released 6/5/12] which has all eight volumes plus another three DVDs containing two feature films plus a bunch of solo shorts featuring Shemp Howard and Joe Besser (separately). What's more both Amazon and Best Buy are currently selling it for only $44.99! (retail $95.99). I bought this from Costco yesterday for about $56, but returned it today after I looked up the Amazon price last night.
... a couple hours later. Hey I see the price at bestbuy.com went up to 69.99. OK order it from Amazon before they raise their price too.
[7/1/12] Sure enough. Amazon has raised their price to $64.59 this morning. Good thing I jumped at the price.
[7/5/12] And now it's up to $89! But with this ominous message,
"Item Under Review.
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible."
[7/14/12] Back down to $64.59. Every single episode episode in the entire collection painstakingly reviewed by Stuart Galbraith IV.
Took a look at the Rare Treasures DVDs. There were Columbia shorts that I never knew existed (after having watched the Three Stooges for 50 years). These were essentially Three Stooges episodes but without Moe and Larry. Featuring some of the same directors (Jules White, Edward Bernds, etc.) and same supporting actors (Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, etc.), but with just Shemp, Joe Besser, or Joe DeRita. Strange. One big plus with this set was the inclusion of subtitles unlike the others which just had closed caption.
[10/11/12] Looking at Disorder on the Court with the closed caption on. After Moe says, "superstitious eh," Curly replies "Vici Kid". I've been wondering what he said (for like 50 years). But what does it mean? Looking it up, "Vici kid was a fine soft leather used mainly for gloves and shoes. So apparently Curly was commenting on the fine, soft leathery quality of the court clerk's toupee." Oh.
[6/5/14] I couldn't resist and bought another Ultimate Collection at Best Buy (on 5/18/14) since it was selling for only $29.99! Amazon is now also selling it for $29.99 (it was higher when I bought it at Best Buy). The Rare Treasures alone is selling for $14.74 ($49.99 list).
[8/11/14] Three Stooges is no longer streaming on Crackle :( However free hulu has come to android. So maybe it'll come to Roku and IOS. So maybe Three Stooges will come back that way. Meanwhile, you can still watch pirated episodes on youtube (no subtitles though).
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