Bryan Strawser

Ahhh…

David Brinkley, Elder Statesman of TV News, Dies at 82. David Brinkley’s delivered his pungent news commentaries with a mixture of wry skepticism and succinct candor. By Richard Severo. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Gregory Peck, a Star of Quiet Dignity, Dies at 87. In a career that spanned half a century, Gregory Peck often played a morally anguished hero who displayed grace under fire. By William Grimes. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Oscar-winner Peck dies [CNN]

Rumsfeld Said to Pick New Army Chief. In a highly unusual move, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has selected a retired four-star general to become the next Army chief of staff, senior defense officials said today. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Taking a brief break from all that I’ve done since arriving home at 5:45pm. Mowing, trash, laundry, dry cleaning, cleaning, cooking, cleaning. Now to do some blogging while Sense and Sensibility is playing on the telly… then back to work..

I see some joker has decided to post offensive comments in my comments section.

Hey, you know what, that’s ok. The comment software records your IP address and now I know who you are. Have fun.

You Know Him. The D.E.A. Agent? The Cowboy Porn Star?. He may be averaging four films a year, but Don Cheadle endures as the most famous actor most people never heard of. By David Hochman. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]