Gary Coleman, 1968 – 2010

Gary Coleman was the first actor I knew by name. I’ve been mulling that over for the past day, and I think it’s true. He was a kid when I was a kid, but he was also a star. When I watched most TV shows at that time, I was thinking about them strictly in terms of characters–Archie Bunker or Arthur Fonzarelli. But when I watched Gary Coleman in something, I was always aware that I was watching him, a kid like me. I was eight-years-old when Diff’rent Strokes debuted on NBC, and even a little bit younger when I … Continue reading Gary Coleman, 1968 – 2010

Can’t get started, need a little motion

I have rebounded from my annual weekend of research and debauchery a little more quickly than I did in recent years. However, I still sit here a few nights later feeling like I have so many things that I need to regain the mentally energy for, specifically reading and writing. To provide a little extra kick to myself, I’ll pledge that tomorrow I’ll continue with our latest countdown. Because everyone knows that once you roll the preview you have to run the feature. Continue reading Can’t get started, need a little motion