The Firday Link for 12/13/24

Howdy all!

Let's start this week with a movie from the 1990s I LOVED but was a massive flop at the box office.  The Phantom is an old comic book that was turned into an early popular radio series.  In the 1990s, after the popularity of Michael Keaton's Batman, Hollywood ran back to old comic books and tried to find gold.  

I remember when this movie flopped, but it should've done a lot better.  I think it popped up on a cable channel, so I watched it. It was sensational! Billy Zane was so good as the title character, but it was Treat Williams who played the villain perfectly. 

The Shadow with Alec Baldwin was another of the comic book revival movies in the 1990s, and I also thought it was good, but The Phantom deserves some love. The YouTube poster Giant Freaking Robot agrees. 

How about some holiday videos!  Let's start with Deadpool! 

You read that right.  Ryan Renolds is helping out the Sick Kids Foundation with help from KidPool and Lynda Carter (!?!).  This is pretty funny and quick!

Next up, what the heck are Sugar Plums??? Tasting History explains what they are and why they were only something you did during the holidays of yore! They are a pain in the tuckus to make! 

And finally this week, a realization.  Potter won in 2024.  George Bailey was the far better, far more humane, far more sane, far less pro-billionaire agenda candidate, but he lost because Potter convinced idiots he was on their side.

Well if the Democrats start campaigning like George Bailey, maybe they can save America in 2026. 

Have a great weekend!

Make sure you stay up to date on all of your vaccinations and shots!  I want you healthy!