Monthly Archives: May 2017

Hammett: The Lewis Mania Continues. . .

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Don

Evan Lewis leads off his post today with the image above, a bronze figurine of Bogart as Spade that sold at an auction of Lauren Bacall’s stuff two years ago for $16,250 — compared to the loot hauled in from sales … Continue reading →

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Hammett: Birthday 123 Coming Up

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Don

I can’t tell if Hammett’s upcoming birthday — no.123 — on May 27 is what triggered a burst of posts on Evan Lewis’ blog, or if he just suddenly felt like it. But if you care to surf over and … Continue reading →

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Hammett: Jeopardy! Does Another Lightning Strike

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Don

Good grief. After the recent use of Hammett on Jeopardy! I thought I was safe for awhile, especially during the currently airing Teachers Tournament. Surely they wouldn’t be posing Hammett-themed clews for the nation’s educators. But on May 9 during … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: Naming The Names at Milkbean

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Don

Mark Murphy, one of my operatives always on the ground, constantly reporting on the Tenderloin Beat, tells me that Milkbean — a sandwich and coffee joint which opened recently in the space in the Sam Spade Building once occupied by … Continue reading →

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Hammett: The Black Bird Cracks Jeopardy! Again

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Don

On May 1 Hammett got in on the Jeopardy! action yet again. In the Double Jeopardy round, the $400 — a.k.a. easiest — clew in the category 1940 Movie Quotes: Humphrey Bogart: “If you kill me, how are you going … Continue reading →

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