#almost forgotten

It isn’t uncommon for those who have birthdays in December to feel a bit slighted by the bigger holiday swiftly approaching. Christmas can put a bit of a damper on other celebrations–much to the chagrin of those desiring to be celebrated. That was not the case, however, for Brooklyn, who just turned nine. Even though this month has already been crammed with activities and various celebrations,…

There actually was a time when I felt like I knew every band and record out there, every movie as it came out, and chose accordingly--often chronologically. Nowadays, there are so many bands, books, movies, and products coming and going that it's impossible to personally keep track anymore.

Certain sidekicks, B-movies, one-hit wonders, stunt butt actors, and odd books are in danger of being forgotten completely.

That makes me sad.

So I have decided to salute those people and things I fear may disappear from our collective memory forever.

Remember Norm McDonald in A Minute With Stan Hooper?

Stan Hooper does a popular network TV minute every week out of a Manhattan studio. He decides to move to Waterford Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Molly where they find a quirky band of locals.

"As you all know, Newsline is the highest rated news magazine in America and my segment A Minute With Stan Hooper has been called the most popular minute on television. There I am, Stan Hooper, every week i tell real stories about real people. The problem is I've always done it from this phony set in a studio in midtown Manhattan. Well not anymore folks, not anymore. Big city, Stan Hooper moving to a small small town....."