October 2010 Archives   20 October 2010 Tom Bosley Passes Away Overnight in Palm Springs Goodness I woke up to the news and it has really saddened me. I grew up watching Happy Days and Tom Bosley was such a good guy. To many of my generation he will also be the lovable Mr Cunningham or as Fonzie loved to call him "Mr C" - Rest in peace Tom. ACTOR Tom Bosley, best known for playing Mr Cunningham on the TV series Happy Days, died overnight at his home in Palm Springs, California. He was 83. A representative for Bosley’s family told TMZ that he “died of natural causes or specifically, from a brief battle with lung cancer”. Family members also said Bosley had been battling a staph infection before his death. Bosley starred on Happy Days from 1974 to 1984 as Howard Cunningham, father of series protagonist Richie Cunningham. After Happy Days, he co-starred on Murder, She Wrote from 1984 to 1988, worked as a voice actor and starred in commercials. Happy Days stars Henry Winkler and Scott Baio overnight offered tributes to Bosley. Winkler, who played Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli, said Bosley was a mentor to the show’s cast, “a true artist ... a great husband, and a fabulous father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten". Baio - The Fonz’s cousin Charles “Chachi” Arcola on the series - said Bosley taught him a lot about show business. “He was a good man … He was a professional guy ... I'm sad," Baio said.     12 October 2010 Download Everything From Your Facebook Account Here's a great way to save everything you have posted including photos and comments from your Facebook account - Gizmo's freeware (a fantastic site for very useful tips and other goodies has posted the following: Facebook has recently launched a facility that lets you download a .zip file from your account that contains everything from your profile. All of your postings, plus comments from others, plus all of the photos and videos associated with your account. All in a single, browseable file structure. It's a great way to archive the information for safekeeping, especially if you've been uploading pictures and forgetting to keep another local copy of them on your PC. To use the feature, sign into your Facebook account as normal, then click on the Account option on the top right hand side of the screen. Then choose Account Settings. Then, under Download Your Information, click on Learn More and follow the instructions. Click here for more     7 October 2010 Spartacus: Season 1 Episode 9 Edited Review Spartacus Season 1 Episode 9 Edited Version Review by MaryD Edited or not this episode is just delicious. Absolutely delicious although the editing does let it down; this time it doesn't distract from the message. First major edit was Katrina's debut. We see her very brief; close up shot and then nada. That long extended slaves chat Lucretia and Licinia have as they are walking back from inspecting the mask of Diana; gone. Before I got too annoyed (yet again) at the silly editing; the scene between Ilithia and Lucretia reminded me again why I love this show; those two are just absolutely incredible together. The scene between Batiatus and Lucretia where Lucretia is telling him she will control Ilithyia - I simply adore the bit where Lucretia says "he is always difficult" about Spartacus. That cracks me up. Lucy's delivery is just cute. Sparty / Mira scene where Mira goes to Sparty to refresh his skills; Mira in semi darkness and close up, emphasis on Spartacus rather than Mira MAJOR edit in the Lucretia bath scene; as expected you don't see anything, close ups and rude naughty words replaced. MAJOR MAJOR edit with Lucretia and Crixus doing the naughty...lots of closeups The power play between Lucretia and Ilithyia are just FASCINATING. Those two are just absolutely incredible together (I know I'm preaching to the choir here but watching Lucy and Viva is just magic. Beautiful chemistry between two very gifted actors is a real joy to behold). and here comes TNT Lucretia - ooh I love this scene and Lucy is full flight! Woohoo! LOVE LOVE LOVE this scene. The look on Lucretia's face when Batiatus tells her to give Crixus is just PRICELESS. You do not want to be on the other end of that glare as Ilithyia found out :) LOVE LOVE LOVE this scene. Sparty getting ready for his date with Licinia; all the slaves are wearing clothes and the whole scene of slaves welcoming Sparty...gone. It it's place is a scene with Lucretia and Naevia. I have to say that green dress on Lucretia is gorgeous <g> I have to mention my favourite couple: Crixus & Naevia scene where Naevia reads the riot act to Crixus is just wonderful. Love this scene. Crixus is such a man :) Some editing here. The Sparty prep scene; extreme closeups, naked backs, very closeup shots; beautiful music. The Licinia/Ilithyia/Sparty scene - I have to say this is just so beautifully shot that I'll forgive the editing here for a moment. It's gorgeous and Michael Hurst is my favourite director. The man is a beautiful director not to mention his brilliant acting. Major edit to this scene; no Sparty naked (he's modestly half hidden by a drape...how cute) although they did include the sex scene between Sparty and Ilithyia (a bit difficult to edit that out with the next scene after it) Wow major MAJOR MAJOR edit to the Ilithyia bashing Licinia's brains in. Wow. It loses so much impact. That's it. That's all you see. Wow That seriously takes the impact away. Just wow. No closeups, nothing. The screencapture is what you see after Ilythia goes bonkers and grabs for Licinia. In the end this is not as stong as the original; it loses it's impact; it doesn't dazzle but it doesn't fizz out. No spark but there are moments of greatness.     2 October 2010 Tyler Clementi The Tragic Consequences Of A Hate Crime I have been following this story and it sickened me when I heard it. Tyler Clementi, just 18 years old, took his own life after his classmates filmed him having sex and then posted it online. What goes through someone's brain in wanting to hurt someone in such a way? Do they even think about the consequences? Do they sit down and think that this may get out of control? I doubt it because they wouldn't have done what they did. Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei - the two responsible for Tyler's death should feel the full weight of the law. 18, stupid and hate filled. Actress Lena Headey commented about this on her facebook page Just read a story of a young man taking his life because his sexuality was exposed.I cannot explain how passionate I am about the societal support we need to give to young people struggling to come to terms with their sexuality.I don't know what we can do to make coming out less frightening for young people deciding when,if and how. Read more     Read More Archives