Tag Archives: James Bond

Rediscovered: Under the Xmas Tree

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Don

In recent years I haven’t been finding many books under the old Xmas Tree, but the fact is that I get books all the time — for Xmas, a book would have to have some special vibe to it. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit | Tagged Ian Fleming, James Bond, Mickey Spillane, Mike Hammer, Raymond Chandler, Xmas |

Mort: Mr. Spock

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Don

Another Icon down, with the passing of Leonard Nimoy today at the age of 83. While you couldn’t really say I was ever a Trekkie, on the other hand, who the hell doesn’t like Star Trek? Maybe not all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Film, Frisco, Lit, News | Tagged "The SImple Art of Murder", 565 Geary, Batman, Clayton Moore, Fritz Leiber, Gene Roddenbery, James Bond, Jo Hammett, Leonard Nimoy, Margo Skinner, Raymond Chandler, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Star Trek, The Lone Ranger |

Sinister Cinema: Oscar Nominees

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Don

Can’t let the Oscars slip past without some sort of mention, here on one of the Homes on the Web for Oscar Nominee Dashiell Hammett. . . . Per my track record of recent years, I have not yet seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, News | Tagged Argo, hangings, James Bond, Jean Dejardin, John Wayne, Mickey Rooney, Oscar, Ridgway Colorado, Steve Martin, Strother Martin, The Dude, True Grit, Uggie |

Sinister Cinema: Jackie Cooper

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Don

I noticed that on May 3 Jackie Cooper passed on — thanks to the Hammett tour and dumb luck, I got to meet him one time. The year was 1982. I was back on the Jim Eason program on KGO radio — … Continue reading →