* Palindrome update: Sex at noon taxes.
* Back in the raised-as-a-Catholic day, we were forbidden to see movies such as “And God Created Woman” starring the uber-hot Brigitte Bardot. The Legion of Decency had it on its list of condemned movies. But we made do with “The Ten Commandments,” “The Blob,” “The Fly” and “Around The World In 80 Days.”
But thanks to Turner Classic Movies, I’ve FINALLY seen it (her). No, it wasn’t worth it. The Bardot character was flirty, amoral and silly. So was the plot line about her being an amorous orphan who was going to be returned to an orphanage. But the marketing was spot on, including most memorably: “…But the Devil invented Brigitte Bardot.” Too bad Satan couldn’t help make a better movie.
* 2028: At least we know who won’t be running for president.
* “The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.”–Daniel Boorstin, former librarian of Congress.